Federal grants in Saint John
Grants and contributions to recipients whose address is in Saint John, as the department recorded it.
- Total value
- $890M
- Agreements
- 2,894
- To named organizations
- 2,670
- $860M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 224
- $30.8M; 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 | 58 | $181M |
| Resettlement | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 15 | $50.2M |
| Business Development Program | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 200 | $49.1M |
| SIF Stream 1- R&D | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $47.5M |
| Industrial Diversification Program (IDP) | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 4 | $46.5M |
| National Trade Corridors Fund | Transport Canada | 2 | $42.2M |
| REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 60 | $22.8M |
| REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 53 | $22.1M |
| ICF - Strategic Community Capacity | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 28 | $19.5M |
| Reaching Home | Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | 2 | $19.1M |
| Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 8 | $17.3M |
| RH-Designated Communities-Community Entity | Employment and Social Development Canada | 3 | $16M |
| Health Protection and Promotion | Health Canada | 2 | $15.8M |
| Settlement Program | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 4 | $15.4M |
| Youth Employment and Skills Strategy | Employment and Social Development Canada | 10 | $14.2M |
| Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program | Natural Resources Canada | 2 | $13.7M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 68 | $9.8M |
| Youth - Canada Summer Jobs | Employment and Social Development Canada | 1,128 | $9.5M |
| COVID-19 Safe Restart Agreements transfer payment program | Health Canada | 1 | $8.6M |
| Canadian Health Systems and Programs | Health Canada | 2 | $7.8M |
| Smart Grid Infrastructure Demonstrations Program | Natural Resources Canada | 2 | $7.6M |
| Electricity Predevelopment Program | Natural Resources Canada | 1 | $7M |
| Contributions in support of Electricity Pre-development Projects Program | Natural Resources Canada | 1 | $7M |
| Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program | Natural Resources Canada | 2 | $6.6M |
| New Building Canada Fund-Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component-National and Regional Projects | Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | 1 | $6M |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
Plus 224 agreements ($30.8M) 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 | 27 | $42.8M |
| 2007 | 48 | $12.4M |
| 2008 | 20 | $4.3M |
| 2009 | 48 | $10.4M |
| 2010 | 30 | $5.4M |
| 2011 | 46 | $16.2M |
| 2012 | 27 | $13M |
| 2013 | 36 | $15.2M |
| 2014 | 45 | $17.1M |
| 2015 | 44 | $10.2M |
| 2016 | 48 | $30.5M |
| 2017 | 51 | $38.5M |
| 2018 | 255 | $36.3M |
| 2019 | 294 | $63.4M |
| 2020 | 333 | $199M |
| 2021 | 328 | $109M |
| 2022 | 317 | $77.3M |
| 2023 | 283 | $41.7M |
| 2024 | 297 | $28.1M |
| 2025 | 253 | $94.3M |
| 2026 | 64 | $25.3M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 994 | $379M |
| Not stated by the department | 1,061 | $261M |
| For-profit organizations | 495 | $139M |
| Other organizations | 139 | $82.7M |
| Government | 69 | $20.1M |
| Academia | 37 | $6.1M |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 95 | $3M |
| Indigenous recipients | 4 | $18K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Fort La Tour Development Authority | Museums Assistance Program - Access to HeritageCanadian Heritage | Canada Strong Pass Initiative - Summer 2026 / Initiative du Laissez-passer Un Canada Fort - Été 2026Grant | $600 |
| Jun 2026 | Envision Saint John: The Regional Growth Agency | CanExportGlobal Affairs Canada | CanExport Community Investments – Envision Saint John: The Regional Growth Agency 2026/27Grant | $28,500 |
| Jun 2026 | Serenity Vet Inc. | REGI - Strategic Growth Initiative (SGI)Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Jun 2026 | The Space-A Non-Commercial Gallery Incorporated | Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage FestivalsCanadian Heritage | THIRD SHIFT 2026Grant | $7,800 |
| Jun 2026 | Serenity Vet Inc. | REGI - BSP - Atificial Intelligence (RAII)Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $150,000 |
| May 2026 | Atlantic Coastal Action Program (ACAP) Saint John Inc. | Freshwater StewardshipCanada Water Agency | Roots of Restoration: Nutrient Reduction and Erosion Control Through Riparian Buffer Planting in the Lower WolastoqContribution | $176,100 |
| May 2026 | 685209 N.B. Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Develop GenAI-Assisted Reporting Module for Compliance SupervisorsContribution | $217,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Black Business & Professional Network Inc. | SDPP-CF - Supporting Black Communities - GrantEmployment and Social Development Canada | BBPN ACCESS Initiative Pilot Program - for Racialized Community “By Blacks in NB for Blacks in NB"Grant | $267,500 |
| Apr 2026 | Port City Kia | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $30,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Loch Lomond Motors Inc. | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $22,500 |
| Apr 2026 | Downey Ford Sales Ltd. | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $2,500 |
| Apr 2026 | Dobson Chrysler Dodge Jeep Fiat | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $37,500 |
| Apr 2026 | Family Resource Centre (SJ) Inc. | Community Action for Prenatal and Child Health Program (CAPCHP)Public Health Agency of Canada | Contribution | $1,056,656 |
| Apr 2026 | The Saint John Theatre Company Inc. | Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage FestivalsCanadian Heritage | The Fundy Fringe FestivalGrant | $39,200 |
| Apr 2026 | Saint John Pride | Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage FestivalsCanadian Heritage | Fierté Saint John Fundy PrideGrant | $23,800 |
| Apr 2026 | Saint John Newcomers Centre | Celebration and Commemoration Program - Soccer 2026Canadian Heritage | Soccer-themed activities for Celebrate Canada 2026 in Saint John, NBGrant | $5,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Saint John Newcomers Centre | Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - CAHAP - ProjectsCanadian Heritage | Rising Together: Newcomer Youth Against HateContribution | $174,633 |
| Apr 2026 | New Brunswick Museum/Musée du Nouveau-Brunswick | Museums Assistance Program - Museum Assistance Program-Collections ManagementCanadian Heritage | NBM Barcode Initiative: Digital Innovation in Natural History CollectionsGrant | $25,000 |
| Apr 2026 | New Brunswick Black History Society Ltd. | Museums Assistance Program - Access to HeritageCanadian Heritage | Expansion of NBBHS Interactive Time Walk ExhibitGrant | $44,751 |
| Apr 2026 | Connection Dance Works Inc. | Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage FestivalsCanadian Heritage | Saint John Contemporary Dance FestivalGrant | $7,700 |
| Apr 2026 | Razor Contract Manufacturing Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Design and Test An Automated Welding Cell To Produce Military Specific Vehicle And Other Large Steel Assemblies Safely And Cost Efficiently.Contribution | $114,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 12258706 Canada Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | End to End Sourcing Optimization for Global Healthcare ProcurementContribution | $475,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Tucker Park Recreation Association Inc. | New Horizons for Seniors ProgramEmployment and Social Development Canada | Seniors in the Park ProgramGrant | $15,106 |
| Mar 2026 | Senior's Resource Centre | New Horizons for Seniors ProgramEmployment and Social Development Canada | Seniors Helping Seniors ProjectGrant | $13,467 |
| Mar 2026 | Seaside Lawn Bowling Club | New Horizons for Seniors ProgramEmployment and Social Development Canada | Grant | $19,668 |