Federal grants in Kelowna
Grants and contributions to recipients whose address is in Kelowna, as the department recorded it.
- Total value
- $791M
- Agreements
- 3,676
- To named organizations
- 2,606
- $719M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 1,070
- $72.5M; never named here
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
Programs
The programs that put the most money here.
| Program | Department | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Settlement | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 42 | $86.6M |
| Other Program Reporting, Implementation | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | 6 | $61.3M |
| Implementation, Other Program Reporting | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | 1 | $46.1M |
| Implementation | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | 9 | $39.4M |
| Research Partnerships | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | 189 | $36.3M |
| CIRNAC - Implementation, CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Individual Affairs, Land Management, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development | Indigenous Services Canada | 1 | $33M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Pacific Economic Development Canada | 13 | $30.5M |
| Reaching Home | Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | 2 | $26.3M |
| Economic Development | Indigenous Services Canada | 11 | $25.2M |
| Settlement Program | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 5 | $17.2M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 110 | $15.8M |
| Contributions to Support the Recovery of Canada's Airport System / Airport Critical Infrastructure Program | Transport Canada | 3 | $15.3M |
| Treaties and Aboriginal Government | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | 9 | $14.1M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 16 | $12.9M |
| Resettlement | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 4 | $12.6M |
| Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles program | Transport Canada | 296 | $11.7M |
| Youth - Canada Summer Jobs | Employment and Social Development Canada | 904 | $10.8M |
| Research Training and Talent Development | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | 305 | $10.7M |
| Western Diversification Program | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 12 | $10.1M |
| Youth Employment and Skills Strategy | Employment and Social Development Canada | 5 | $9M |
| Western Diversification Program | Pacific Economic Development Canada | 28 | $8.9M |
| Research Training and Talent Development | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | 150 | $6.9M |
| Women's Enterprise Centres | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 2 | $6.7M |
| Insight research | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | 48 | $6.6M |
| Community Infrastructure | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | 4 | $5.8M |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
Plus 1,070 agreements ($72.5M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
Industries
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS); most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Beverage manufacturing | 51 | $2.7M |
| Business, professional, labour and other membership organizations | 20 | $31.1M |
| Industrial machinery manufacturing | 14 | $992K |
| Scientific research and development services | 12 | $2.2M |
| Computer systems design and related services | 11 | $7.8M |
| Fruit and tree nut farming | 11 | $2.4M |
| Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing | 10 | $2.2M |
| Other amusement and recreation industries | 8 | $4.5M |
| Aerospace product and parts manufacturing | 8 | $3.7M |
| Hardware manufacturing | 8 | $486K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | $739K |
| 2007 | 19 | $1.9M |
| 2008 | 5 | $982K |
| 2009 | 12 | $1.5M |
| 2010 | 12 | $8.7M |
| 2011 | 5 | $565K |
| 2012 | 9 | $2.4M |
| 2013 | 4 | $908K |
| 2014 | 11 | $6M |
| 2015 | 16 | $13.6M |
| 2016 | 66 | $27.1M |
| 2017 | 24 | $15.9M |
| 2018 | 287 | $15.5M |
| 2019 | 352 | $65.3M |
| 2020 | 459 | $178M |
| 2021 | 504 | $111M |
| 2022 | 461 | $85.4M |
| 2023 | 443 | $37.5M |
| 2024 | 528 | $126M |
| 2025 | 328 | $71.1M |
| 2026 | 128 | $21.3M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indigenous recipients | 185 | $249M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 678 | $205M |
| For-profit organizations | 1,282 | $102M |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 771 | $59.1M |
| Other organizations | 131 | $56.8M |
| Academia | 91 | $45.5M |
| Government | 68 | $39.9M |
| Not stated by the department | 467 | $33.8M |
| International (non-government) | 3 | $38K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians / L'alliance pour l'égalité des personnes aveugles du Canada | Advancing Accessibility Standards ResearchAccessibility Standards Canada | Promoting Equity In Accessibility ConsultingContribution | $500,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Kelowna Museums Society | Museums Assistance Program - Exhibition CirculationCanadian Heritage | Travelling Exhibition: A Seat at the TableGrant | $6,700 |
| Jun 2026 | Metis Community Services Society of BC | Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration CanadaCanadian Heritage | Grant | $6,770 |
| Jun 2026 | Level Up Strategies Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth - Impact Reporting Enhancements for Food BanksContribution | $30,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Crwn.Ai Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth - Sensor and Power ValidationContribution | $30,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Beyond Aerospace Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Deterministic Agent Inspection and Redaction Gateway for Multi-Agent GovernanceContribution | $250,000 |
| May 2026 | Creekside Meats Ltd. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| May 2026 | Summit Commercial Solutions Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Agentic AI Broker: Autonomous AI Orchestration for Middle-Market Commercial Insurance Placement in CanadaContribution | $200,000 |
| May 2026 | Childhood Connections - Okanagan Family and Childcare Society | (YGPF) Youth Gang Prevention FundPublic Safety Canada | Strong Roots Initiative: Empowering Youth, Families and our Community for Safer FuturesContribution | $1,684,077 |
| May 2026 | Regional District of Central Okanagan | CanExportGlobal Affairs Canada | CanExport Community Investments – Regional District of Central Okanagan 2026/27Grant | $33,360 |
| May 2026 | BC Cherry Association | AgriMarketing ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Canadian Fresh Cherry Market Development and PromotionContribution | $310,420 |
| May 2026 | The University of British Columbia | Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security ProgramNational Defence | Mission-ready multicopter platformContribution | $340,975 |
| May 2026 | Birota Economics Group Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Early Economic Evaluation of Innovative Canadian Life Sciences SME Technology - Extension 2Contribution | $150,000 |
| May 2026 | 918 AI Technology Corp. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Extension of Artificial Intelligence Capabilities for Customer OnboardingContribution | $75,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Field of Crosses Kelowna c/o Okanagan Military Museum Society | Commemorative Partnership ProgramVeterans Affairs Canada | Field of Crosses - KelownaGrant | $3,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Rotary Centre For The Arts (Rca) | Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming SupportCanadian Heritage | RCA Presents 2026/27, 2027/28, and 2028/29 seasonsGrant | $36,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Inspired Word Cafe Society | Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming SupportCanadian Heritage | New Leaves Festival of Arts and CultureGrant | $6,000 |
| Apr 2026 | SkyTrac Systems Ltd. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Grant | $40,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Orchard Ford Sales Ltd | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $51,250 |
| Apr 2026 | Okanagan Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $5,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Kelowna Toyota | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $42,500 |
| Apr 2026 | Kelowna Subaru | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $35,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Kelowna Kia | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $25,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Kelowna Infiniti Nissan | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $5,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Kelowna Hyundai | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $7,500 |