Federal grants in St. John's
Grants and contributions to recipients whose address is in St. John's, as the department recorded it.
- Total value
- $4.9B
- Agreements
- 9,853
- To named organizations
- 7,404
- $4.5B
- To individuals or unnamed
- 2,449
- $398M; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared Health Priorities Initiative | Health Canada | 6 | $1B |
| Canadian Health Systems and Programs | Health Canada | 10 | $508M |
| Settlement | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 69 | $306M |
| Business Development Program | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 1,133 | $262M |
| Child and Family Services | Indigenous Services Canada | 13 | $162M |
| Resettlement | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 18 | $159M |
| Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 66 | $153M |
| Insight research | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | 140 | $132M |
| REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 202 | $97.5M |
| REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 315 | $94.6M |
| Contributions in Support of Home Retrofits | Natural Resources Canada | 2 | $94.4M |
| The Emissions Reduction Fund | Natural Resources Canada | 6 | $91.9M |
| Discovery Research | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | 586 | $71M |
| Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component - National and Regional Projects | Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | 1 | $69.6M |
| Social Development | Indigenous Services Canada | 28 | $56.9M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 339 | $55.5M |
| (DFAA) Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements | Public Safety Canada | 5 | $45.5M |
| National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases Program | Health Canada | 2 | $44.6M |
| Research Support Fund | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | 23 | $40.1M |
| Legal Aid | Department of Justice Canada | 14 | $39.7M |
| Development of Official Language Communities Program - Minority Language Education | Canadian Heritage | 7 | $38.5M |
| ICF - Strategic Community Capacity | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 78 | $38.3M |
| Youth Employment and Skills Strategy | Employment and Social Development Canada | 18 | $38.3M |
| Strategic Investment Fund - Funding to Province | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $32.8M |
| Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program | Employment and Social Development Canada | 1 | $32.5M |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
Plus 2,449 agreements ($398M) 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 | 149 | $35.3M |
| 2007 | 196 | $51.7M |
| 2008 | 209 | $46.8M |
| 2009 | 181 | $76M |
| 2010 | 167 | $36.6M |
| 2011 | 207 | $50.4M |
| 2012 | 190 | $40.7M |
| 2013 | 206 | $54M |
| 2014 | 192 | $82M |
| 2015 | 196 | $57.1M |
| 2016 | 198 | $105M |
| 2017 | 230 | $138M |
| 2018 | 906 | $680M |
| 2019 | 916 | $178M |
| 2020 | 1,104 | $594M |
| 2021 | 890 | $220M |
| 2022 | 915 | $296M |
| 2023 | 845 | $466M |
| 2024 | 843 | $1.3B |
| 2025 | 782 | $374M |
| 2026 | 331 | $65.9M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 231 | $2.3B |
| Not stated by the department | 3,979 | $1B |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 1,681 | $767M |
| Academia | 235 | $221M |
| For-profit organizations | 1,393 | $214M |
| Other organizations | 433 | $213M |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 1,854 | $166M |
| Indigenous recipients | 41 | $8.2M |
| International (non-government) | 6 | $261K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Easter Seals, Newfoundland and Labrador Inc. | Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage FestivalsCanadian Heritage | Artisan FestGrant | $7,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Enaimco Management Limited | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Scaling Subsea Intelligence and AutomationContribution | $225,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Rutter Inc. | REGI - Strategic Growth Initiative (SGI)Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Rocket Innovations Inc. | REGI - Strategic Growth Initiative (SGI)Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Memorial University of Newfoundland | REGI - Regional Innovation EcosystemAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $356,850 |
| Jun 2026 | St. Michael's Printshop | Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - EventsCanadian Heritage | Indigenous Cultural Diversity & Community Print GatheringContribution | $5,280 |
| Jun 2026 | Rooms Corporation Of Newfoundland And Labrador (The) | Museums Assistance Program - Access to HeritageCanadian Heritage | Canada Strong Pass Initiative - Summer 2026 / Initiative du Laissez-passer Un Canada Fort - Été 2026Grant | $153,301 |
| Jun 2026 | Government Of Newfoundland And Labrador - Provincial Historic Sites | Museums Assistance Program - Access to HeritageCanadian Heritage | Canada Strong Pass Initiative - Summer 2026 / Initiative du Laissez-passer Un Canada Fort - Été 2026Grant | $27,000 |
| Jun 2026 | CORSphere Software Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | CORS-i Foundational Data Readiness and Anomaly Ranking ValidationContribution | $74,997 |
| Jun 2026 | First Light St. John's Friendship Center | (CCSP) Canada Community Security ProgramPublic Safety Canada | Secured Reception AreaContribution | $86,799 |
| Jun 2026 | Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland | (CPAF) Crime Prevention Action FundPublic Safety Canada | Piloting Restorative Justice For Youth In NatuashishContribution | $500,000 |
| Jun 2026 | NDITIVE Technologies Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | IP Assist L3 2026Contribution | $25,000 |
| Jun 2026 | KJL Solutions Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Refurbishment of Transformers Into Different kVa Ratings.Contribution | $74,981 |
| May 2026 | East Coast Trail Association Inc. | ICF - Strategic Community CapacityAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $335,717 |
| May 2026 | East Coast Music Association Inc. | ICF - Strategic Community CapacityAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $300,000 |
| May 2026 | Majestic Metals Ltd. | REGI-BSP-Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $150,000 |
| May 2026 | Majestic Metals Ltd. | REGI - Strategic Growth Initiative (SGI)Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $50,000 |
| May 2026 | Tuckamore Festival Inc. | Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming SupportCanadian Heritage | Tuckamore FestivalGrant | $14,400 |
| May 2026 | Levitate Learning Inc. | REGI - Regional Innovation EcosystemAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $199,992 |
| May 2026 | Whitecap Scientific Corporation | REGI - Business Scale-up and ProductivityAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $300,000 |
| May 2026 | GRi Simulations Inc. | REGI-BSP-Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $250,000 |
| May 2026 | NDITIVE Technologies Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth 2026 Marketing & GrowthContribution | $30,000 |
| May 2026 | NDITIVE Technologies Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth 2026 Business DevelopmentContribution | $30,000 |
| May 2026 | Tourism Industry Association of Newfoundland and Labrador | REGI - Regional Innovation EcosystemAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $750,000 |
| May 2026 | Newfoundland & Labrador Construction Association | REGI - Regional Innovation EcosystemAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $121,875 |