Federal grants in Sarnia
Grants and contributions to recipients whose address is in Sarnia, as the department recorded it.
- Total value
- $483M
- Agreements
- 1,410
- To named organizations
- 1,072
- $395M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 338
- $88.8M; 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.
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
Plus 338 agreements ($88.8M) 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 | 5 | $966K |
| 2007 | 15 | $3.7M |
| 2008 | 8 | $19.2M |
| 2009 | 32 | $44.9M |
| 2010 | 25 | $6.3M |
| 2011 | 10 | $15.9M |
| 2012 | 10 | $1.8M |
| 2013 | 6 | $3.8M |
| 2014 | 5 | $4.6M |
| 2015 | 7 | $6.6M |
| 2016 | 24 | $6.5M |
| 2017 | 4 | $2.8M |
| 2018 | 131 | $44.3M |
| 2019 | 253 | $76.8M |
| 2020 | 128 | $20.8M |
| 2021 | 144 | $38.6M |
| 2022 | 116 | $52.2M |
| 2023 | 149 | $31M |
| 2024 | 208 | $79.1M |
| 2025 | 96 | $15.1M |
| 2026 | 34 | $8.6M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indigenous recipients | 228 | $114M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 315 | $98.8M |
| Government | 37 | $74.5M |
| For-profit organizations | 268 | $62.7M |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 92 | $62.3M |
| Academia | 164 | $33.5M |
| Not stated by the department | 238 | $23.9M |
| Other organizations | 68 | $13.3M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Aamjiwnaang First Nation | Community Participation Funding ProgramTransport Canada | Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection PlanGrant | $5,000 |
| Jun 2026 | IndustrialWebApps.com Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Development of a Multi-Tenant Open API and Data Synchronization Engine for SHOREContribution | $29,300 |
| May 2026 | Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership Association | CanExportGlobal Affairs Canada | CanExport Community Investments – Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership Association 2026/27Grant | $63,522 |
| May 2026 | Aamjiwnaang First Nation | Community Participation Funding ProgramTransport Canada | Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection PlanGrant | $4,278 |
| May 2026 | Bioindustrial Innovation Canada | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Accelerating Sustainable Technology and Commercialization FY2026-27Contribution | $299,700 |
| Apr 2026 | The Corporation of the City of Sarnia | Canada Public Transit FundDepartment of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | Capital Plan for the City of SarniaContribution | $5,882,190 |
| Apr 2026 | Sarnia Hyundai | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $7,500 |
| Apr 2026 | Park Lane Chevrolet Cadillac Buick Gmc Ltd | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $10,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Nissan Of Sarnia Inc. | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $10,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Queer Joy: Canada Inc. | Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage FestivalsCanadian Heritage | Sarnia-Lambton PrideFestGrant | $13,600 |
| Apr 2026 | Centre Communautaire Régional De Sarnia/Lambton (Le) | Celebration and Commemoration Program - Soccer 2026Canadian Heritage | En route vers la Coupe du Monde 2026 – Tournoi communautaire Sarnia-LambtonGrant | $5,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Pro'mart Industrial Products Limited | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $38,000 |
| Mar 2026 | The Women's Interval Home of Sarnia and Lambton Inc. | New Horizons for Seniors ProgramEmployment and Social Development Canada | Empowering Older Adults to Protect Themselves from ScamsGrant | $25,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Vision '74 Inc | New Horizons for Seniors ProgramEmployment and Social Development Canada | Seniors Leading Mental Health AwarenessGrant | $19,000 |
| Mar 2026 | The 404 Town House Sarnia Inc | New Horizons for Seniors ProgramEmployment and Social Development Canada | Cultivating ConnectionsGrant | $21,530 |
| Mar 2026 | Corporation Of The City Of Sarnia (The) - Sarnia Canada Day Committee | Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!Canadian Heritage | Sarnia Canada DayGrant | $16,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Centre Communautaire Régional De Sarnia/Lambton (Le) | Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!Canadian Heritage | Une Francophonie avec plusieurs culturesGrant | $10,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Centre Culturel Francophone Jolliet (Le) | Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!Canadian Heritage | Canada en fête 2026Grant | $4,300 |
| Feb 2026 | Centre Communautaire Régional De Sarnia/Lambton (Le) | Development of Official Language Communities Program - Community LifeCanadian Heritage | Programmation DCLO 2026-2028Grant | $75,000 |
| Jan 2026 | Aamjiwnaang First Nation | Community Participation Funding ProgramTransport Canada | Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection PlanGrant | $6,807 |
| Jan 2026 | Theatre Sarnia | Canada Cultural Spaces Fund - Canada Cultural Spaces FundCanadian Heritage | Lighting and Audio Console Replacement at the Imperial TheatreGrant | $85,025 |
| Dec 2025 | AlumaPower Corporation | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | AlumaPower 2026 Development Sprint for Military Aluminum Fueled GeneratorsContribution | $950,000 |
| Dec 2025 | Aamjiwnaang First Nation | Community Participation Funding ProgramTransport Canada | Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support the Oceans Protection PlanGrant | $5,750 |
| Dec 2025 | Aamjiwnaang First Nation | Preventing and Managing PollutionEnvironment and Climate Change Canada | Preventing and Managing Air PollutionContribution | $100,000 |
| Nov 2025 | Aamjiwnaang First Nation | Participant Funding ProgramImpact Assessment Agency of Canada | Grant | $5,000 |