Federal grants in Markham
Grants and contributions to recipients whose address is in Markham, as the department recorded it.
- Total value
- $1.4B
- Agreements
- 4,021
- To named organizations
- 3,570
- $1.4B
- To individuals or unnamed
- 451
- $27.7M; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIF Stream3- Attraction | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $210M |
| Universal Broadband Fund | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 8 | $182M |
| Settlement | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 25 | $141M |
| SIF Stream 3 - Attraction | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $132M |
| Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund | Transport Canada | 1 | $85M |
| SIF Stream 1- R&D | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 5 | $76.6M |
| International Development Assistance Program | Global Affairs Canada | 5 | $42.9M |
| Automotive Innovation Fund | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $41.8M |
| SIF Stream 2 - Growth | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $35M |
| Youth - Canada Summer Jobs | Employment and Social Development Canada | 1,663 | $33.2M |
| Apprenticeship Service | Employment and Social Development Canada | 1 | $27.1M |
| Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 14 | $21.8M |
| Settlement Program | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 3 | $20.6M |
| Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 12 | $15.8M |
| Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 2 | $15.2M |
| Regional Innovation Ecosystem | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 2 | $14.7M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 106 | $14.6M |
| Youth Employment and Skills Strategy | Employment and Social Development Canada | 5 | $10.9M |
| Primary Care | Indigenous Services Canada | 17 | $9.9M |
| New Horizons for Seniors Program | Employment and Social Development Canada | 437 | $9.5M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program | National Research Council Canada | 15 | $8.6M |
| Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program | National Defence | 1 | $8.3M |
| Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $7.7M |
| Canadian Digital Adoption Program Boost your Business Technology Stream | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 501 | $7.4M |
| Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles program | Transport Canada | 160 | $6.6M |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Canada Limited - IBM Canada Ltée | 3 | $270M |
| The Cross-Cultural Community Services Association | 83 | $210M |
| Xplore Fibre L.P. | 7 | $181M |
| Honda Canada Inc. | 2 | $173M |
| The Regional Municipality of York | 1 | $85M |
| Edesa Biotech Research, Inc. | 3 | $37.1M |
| VentureLab Innovation Centre | 23 | $36M |
| COSTI Immigrant Services | 7 | $32.6M |
| Canadian Institute of Steel Construction | 1 | $27.1M |
| Centre for Information and Community Services of Ontario | 8 | $20.1M |
| CCFC - Christian Children's Fund of Canada | 2 | $19.4M |
| Markham District Energy Inc. | 3 | $16.8M |
| IBM Canada Limited | 1 | $15M |
| Children Believe Fund | 2 | $14.7M |
| Redline Communications Inc. | 3 | $14.2M |
| Saint Elizabeth Health Care | 28 | $12.3M |
| 360ºkids Support Services | 16 | $12M |
| NordSpace Corp. | 5 | $9.8M |
| 618024 Ontario Inc. | 4 | $9.2M |
| The Corporation of the City of Markham | 57 | $9M |
| YMCA of Greater Toronto | 244 | $9M |
| PCI Geomatics Enterprises Inc. | 2 | $7.7M |
| Sonele Inc. | 6 | $4.8M |
| Exco Technologies Limited | 1 | $4.6M |
| World Relief Canada | 1 | $4.5M |
Plus 451 agreements ($27.7M) 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.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4 | $486K |
| 2007 | 4 | $954K |
| 2008 | 6 | $10.4M |
| 2009 | 19 | $32.5M |
| 2010 | 17 | $27.3M |
| 2011 | 12 | $108M |
| 2012 | 8 | $3M |
| 2013 | 4 | $4.7M |
| 2014 | 6 | $9.6M |
| 2015 | 8 | $5.8M |
| 2016 | 28 | $23.5M |
| 2017 | 15 | $98M |
| 2018 | 257 | $7.2M |
| 2019 | 384 | $51.8M |
| 2020 | 487 | $158M |
| 2021 | 494 | $40.4M |
| 2022 | 474 | $181M |
| 2023 | 560 | $103M |
| 2024 | 681 | $248M |
| 2025 | 429 | $293M |
| 2026 | 124 | $18.6M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 1,735 | $837M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 1,357 | $322M |
| Not stated by the department | 676 | $124M |
| Government | 57 | $110M |
| Other organizations | 131 | $30.4M |
| Academia | 25 | $1.1M |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 31 | $252K |
| Indigenous recipients | 6 | $128K |
| International (non-government) | 3 | $20K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Fengcai Arts Association | Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage FestivalsCanadian Heritage | 2026 Toronto Harmony Music FestivalGrant | $10,700 |
| Jul 2026 | Kindred Spirits Orchestra | Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!Canadian Heritage | Unionville 2026 Canada Day CelebrationGrant | $5,000 |
| Jun 2026 | The Speech Therapy Centres of Canada Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | IP Assist: Intellectual Property Strategy Engagement for Virtual CaregiverContribution | $6,800 |
| Jun 2026 | Visfuture Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Experimentation to design or optimize business process in various online digital channelsContribution | $20,000 |
| Jun 2026 | QEATech Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $3,618 |
| Jun 2026 | HubHead Corp. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | YEP - Data AnalystContribution | $30,000 |
| May 2026 | Fengcai Arts Association | Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic DualityCanadian Heritage | Translation for Cultural Inclusion: Toronto Harmony Music FestivalGrant | $3,900 |
| May 2026 | Alumni Performing Arts Troupe | Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic DualityCanadian Heritage | Cultural Harmony in Translation: Seniors’ Choir and Dance ActivitiesGrant | $3,750 |
| May 2026 | Tron Motors Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Edge-Based Multi-Modal AI Platform for Real-Time Drone Detection, Tracking, and Explainable Threat AssessmentContribution | $75,000 |
| May 2026 | Bluewrist Inc. | Worker Retention GrantEmployment and Social Development Canada | Grant | $92,859 |
| May 2026 | Korah Limited | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Software Quality AssuranceContribution | $30,000 |
| May 2026 | Ionada Canada Corporation | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Advanced High-Efficiency Hollow Fiber Membrane Contactor (HFMC) Development for 1 tonne-per-day (TPD) Pilot-Scale Industrial DemonstrationContribution | $499,999 |
| May 2026 | EnoLight Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Development of a digital lighting & design platformContribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Technical Consultants and Experts Group Inc | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Markville Toyota | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $175,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Markville Chevrolet | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $12,500 |
| Apr 2026 | Markham Subaru | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $18,750 |
| Apr 2026 | Markham Kia | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $5,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Eastside Chevrolet Buick Gmc Ltd. | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $5,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Toronto Asian Art Museum | Museums Assistance Program - Museum Assistance Program-Collections ManagementCanadian Heritage | Enhancing Artifact Preservation through Professional Museum Cabinet InstallationGrant | $42,245 |
| Apr 2026 | Moksha Canada Foundation | Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage FestivalsCanadian Heritage | Toronto Diversity Festival 2026Grant | $32,200 |
| Apr 2026 | Markham Jazz Festival | Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage FestivalsCanadian Heritage | Grant | $9,300 |
| Apr 2026 | Liberation75 Inc. | Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - NHRP - Projects (C)Canadian Heritage | To Hope and Back: The Journey of the St. Louis - Interactive Online MuseumContribution | $235,000 |
| Apr 2026 | The Cross-Cultural Community Services Association | Celebration and Commemoration Program - Soccer 2026Canadian Heritage | Tapestry of World ColoursGrant | $5,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Corporation Of The City Of Markham (The) - Markham Museum (The) | Museums Assistance Program - Access to HeritageCanadian Heritage | LAND (working title)Contribution | $102,000 |