GrantTrail

British Columbia

Federal grants in Nelson

Grants and contributions to recipients whose address is in Nelson, as the department recorded it.

Total value
$59.7M
Agreements
491
To named organizations
429
$58.8M
To individuals or unnamed
62
$922K; 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.

ProgramAgreementsTotal
Opportunities Fund - Project5$12.9M
Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program1$7.5M
Youth Employment and Skills Strategy3$4.8M
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms25$3.5M
Substance Use and Addictions Program2$2.3M
Victims Fund9$2.3M
RH-Designated Communities-Community Entity1$1.6M
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs190$1.6M
Community Futures Program1$1.5M
Industrial Research Assistance Program4$1.3M
Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention3$1.3M
Opportunities Fund (National) SE Org. Agreement4$1.2M
Regional Economic Growth through Innovation3$847K
HPS-Designated Communities-Community Entity2$713K
Digital Skills for Youth1$706K
Infectious Disease Prevention and Control1$599K
Substance Use and Addictions Programs1$554K
Community Action for Prenatal and Child Health Program (CAPCHP)1$521K
Youth - Skills Link - Project3$512K
Reaching Home1$499K
Development of Official Language Communities Program - Community Life8$494K
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations3$425K
Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants5$403K
Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles program20$395K
Development of Official Language Communities Program5$393K

Top recipients

Organizations with the most funding.

RecipientAgreementsTotal
Make A Change Canada5$10M
Spearhead Timberworks Inc.2$7.5M
Kootenay Career Developement Society3$4.8M
Make A Change Canada/Faire un Changement Canada2$3.7M
ANKORS - AIDS Network Outreach and Support Society8$3.6M
Nelson CARES Society15$3.4M
Canadian Society for Social Development6$2.5M
Kootenay Boundary Community Services Co-Operative10$2.5M
Kootenay Centre for Forestry Alternatives1$2M
Kootenay Kids Society11$1.9M
Retreat Guru Enterprises Inc.4$1.5M
Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Kootenay1$1.5M
Association des francophones des Kootenays Ouest22$909K
SMRT1 Technologies Ltd.5$851K
Certicraft Technologies Incorporated6$735K
Corporation of the City of Nelson3$669K
Kootenay Association for Science and Technology4$651K
Canadian Society for Social Development (CSSD)1$580K
Dehnel - Particle Accelerator Components & Engineering Inc.7$542K
Live It Earth Productions Inc.6$509K
Base6 Services Ltd9$487K
Canadian Sun & Mountains Travel Corporation3$464K
Nelson and District Arts Council17$461K
Edufunder Technologies Inc.9$453K
Capitol Theatre Restoration Society16$445K

Plus 62 agreements ($922K) 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 groupAgreementsTotal
Architectural, engineering and related services8$578K
Business, professional, labour and other membership organizations5$2.2M
Other crop farming5$37K
Other miscellaneous manufacturing4$152K
Travel arrangement and reservation services3$464K
Other amusement and recreation industries2$135K
Soap, cleaning compound and toilet preparation manufacturing2$58K
Other local, municipal and regional public administration1$39K
Promoters (presenters) of performing arts, sports and similar events1$323K
Ship and boat building1$435K

By year

Agreements by the year they started.

YearAgreementsTotal
20063$359K
20075$737K
20083$444K
20094$846K
20117$1.7M
20122$119K
20132$426K
20143$985K
20153$4.3M
20177$1.4M
201853$9.1M
201951$4.8M
202064$10.6M
202166$3.4M
202273$2.7M
202356$4.8M
202439$3.1M
202533$8.8M
202617$1.3M

By type of recipient

As the department classified the recipient.

Recipient typeAgreementsTotal
Not-for-profit organizations and charities156$19.2M
For-profit organizations142$15.1M
Other organizations46$13.8M
Not stated by the department129$11.2M
Indigenous recipients4$158K
Government8$147K
Individuals and sole proprietorships4$37K
International (non-government)1$27K
Academia1$1,250

Latest agreements

StartRecipientProgramValue
Jun 2026Nelson and District Arts CouncilBuilding Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage FestivalsCanadian Heritage$12,100
Apr 2026Kootenay Kids SocietyCommunity Action for Prenatal and Child Health Program (CAPCHP)Public Health Agency of Canada$520,884
Apr 2026Association des francophones des Kootenays OuestDevelopment of Official Language Communities Program - Community LifeCanadian Heritage$30,627
Apr 2026Association des francophones des Kootenays OuestDevelopment of Official Language Communities Program - Community LifeCanadian Heritage$220,000
Apr 2026Spearhead Timberworks Inc.CanExportNational Research Council Canada$30,000
Apr 2026Dehnel - Particle Accelerator Components & Engineering Inc.Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada$290,000
Apr 2026Dehnel - Particle Accelerator Components & Engineering Inc.CanExportNational Research Council Canada$35,000
Mar 2026Living Lakes Canada SocietyNew Horizons for Seniors ProgramEmployment and Social Development Canada$25,000
Mar 2026Nelson and District Chamber of CommerceCelebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!Canadian Heritage$5,000
Mar 2026Association des francophones des Kootenays OuestCelebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!Canadian Heritage$2,040
Feb 2026Kootenay Boundary Community Services Co-OperativeVictims FundDepartment of Justice Canada$37,000
Nov 2025Spearhead Timberworks Inc.Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation ProgramNatural Resources Canada$7,500,000
Nov 2025Nelson Waldorf SchoolGeneral Class Grants and Contributions ProgramParks Canada$1,250
Oct 2025Polka Dot Dragon Arts SocietyBuilding Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage FestivalsCanadian Heritage$11,900
Jul 2025Nelson Civic Theatre SocietyEnabling Accessibility Fund - GrantsEmployment and Social Development Canada$125,000
Jul 2025Nelson and District Chamber of CommerceCelebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!Canadian Heritage$5,000
Jun 2025Certicraft Technologies IncorporatedIndustrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada$30,000
Jun 2025Nelson and District Arts CouncilYouth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada$11,370
Jun 2025Association des francophones des Kootenays OuestCelebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!Canadian Heritage$1,210
Jun 2025Floworks Design Inc.Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada$37,956
Jun 2025Nelson and District Arts CouncilBuilding Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage FestivalsCanadian Heritage$13,700
May 2025Nelson and District Chamber of CommerceYouth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada$10,964
May 2025Capitol Theatre Restoration SocietyCanada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming SupportCanadian Heritage$51,250
Apr 2025Nelson Neptune Swim ClubYouth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada$18,477
Apr 2025The Nelson History Theatre SocietyYouth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada$6,248