Federal grants in Thunder Bay
Grants and contributions to recipients whose address is in Thunder Bay, as the department recorded it.
- Total value
- $3.3B
- Agreements
- 5,117
- To named organizations
- 3,891
- $3B
- To individuals or unnamed
- 1,226
- $343M; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (FNIPP) First Nations and Inuit Policing ProgramPublic Safety Canada | Public Safety Canada | 9 | $443M |
| (FNPP) Funding for First Nations and Inuit PolicingPublic Safety Canada | Public Safety Canada | 4 | $174M |
| Treaties and Aboriginal GovernmentCrown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | 2 | $132M |
| Health Promotion & Disease PreventionIndigenous Services Canada | Indigenous Services Canada | 155 | $124M |
| (FNIP) Funding for First Nations and Inuit PolicingPublic Safety Canada | Public Safety Canada | 3 | $102M |
| ResettlementImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 16 | $81.9M |
| Universal Broadband FundInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 4 | $81.8M |
| Community InfrastructureIndigenous Services Canada | Indigenous Services Canada | 133 | $81.5M |
| Primary CareIndigenous Services Canada | Indigenous Services Canada | 95 | $79.2M |
| Reaching HomeDepartment of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | 7 | $77.7M |
| SettlementImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 27 | $73.8M |
| EducationIndigenous Services Canada | Indigenous Services Canada | 237 | $73.4M |
| (FFNIP) Funding for First Nations and Inuit PolicingPublic Safety Canada | Public Safety Canada | 1 | $72.9M |
| Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Individual Affairs, Land Management, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development, Supplementary Health BenefitsIndigenous Services Canada | Indigenous Services Canada | 1 | $53.1M |
| FedNorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 180 | $52.7M |
| Child and Family ServicesIndigenous Services Canada | Indigenous Services Canada | 65 | $48.5M |
| Funding for First Nations and Inuit PolicingPublic Safety Canada | Public Safety Canada | 4 | $48.2M |
| Northern Ontario Development Program - 2011Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 74 | $39.9M |
| Green and Inclusive Community Buildings programDepartment of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | 5 | $38.9M |
| Connect to InnovateInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $37.1M |
| Social DevelopmentIndigenous Services Canada | Indigenous Services Canada | 112 | $35.6M |
| Asets - CrfEmployment and Social Development Canada | Employment and Social Development Canada | 4 | $34.7M |
| Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health System Capacity, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social DevelopmentIndigenous Services Canada | Indigenous Services Canada | 1 | $32.9M |
| Public Health Protection, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Supplementary Health Benefits, Primary CareIndigenous Services Canada | Indigenous Services Canada | 1 | $26.9M |
| Community Infrastructure, EducationIndigenous Services Canada | Indigenous Services Canada | 18 | $26.7M |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
25 of 600 organizations, most funding first.
Plus 1,226 agreements ($343M) 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.
* 2026 so far: agreements starting by Oct 2026. Departments publish each quarter after it ends, so the latest months fill in later.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 33 | $7.3M |
| 2007 | 52 | $22.7M |
| 2008 | 38 | $7.2M |
| 2009 | 45 | $25.1M |
| 2010 | 47 | $18.2M |
| 2011 | 29 | $7.7M |
| 2012 | 27 | $15.4M |
| 2013 | 33 | $16.3M |
| 2014 | 12 | $2.7M |
| 2015 | 25 | $5.6M |
| 2016 | 296 | $172M |
| 2017 | 154 | $73.4M |
| 2018 | 411 | $513M |
| 2019 | 365 | $205M |
| 2020 | 744 | $325M |
| 2021 | 1,071 | $654M |
| 2022 | 377 | $433M |
| 2023 | 521 | $231M |
| 2024 | 402 | $259M |
| 2025 | 301 | $246M |
| 2026* | 134 | $77.1M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indigenous recipients | 1,375 | $1.9B |
| Other organizations | 714 | $512M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 866 | $432M |
| Not stated by the department | 550 | $211M |
| Academia | 162 | $96.8M |
| Government | 137 | $86.7M |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 766 | $61M |
| For-profit organizations | 546 | $59.4M |
| International (non-government) | 1 | $1,000 |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Corporation of the City of Thunder BayNorthern Ontario Development Program · Contribution · Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario · Oct 2026 | Contribution | $600,000 | |
| Thunder Bay Community Economic Development CommissionNorthern Ontario Development Program · Contribution · Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario · Aug 2026 | Contribution | $30,000 | |
| Canadian Lighthouses of Lake SuperiorNorthern Ontario Development Program · Contribution · Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario · Aug 2026 | Contribution | $46,100 | |
| Northern Nishnawbe Education CouncilNorthern Ontario Development Program · Contribution · Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario · Jul 2026 | Contribution | $100,000 | |
| Anishnawbe Business Professional AssociationNorthern Ontario Development Program · Contribution · Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario · Jul 2026 | Contribution | $394,020 | |
| Confederation College of Applied Arts &TechnologyRegional Defence Investment Initiative · Contribution · Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario · Jul 2026 | Contribution | $900,000 | |
| Ontario Ministry Of Tourism, Culture And Gaming - Fort William Historical ParkCanada Strong Pass Initiative - Summer 2026 / Initiative du Laissez-passer Un Canada Fort - Été 2026 · Museums Assistance Program - Access to Heritage · Grant · Canadian Heritage · Jun 2026 | Canada Strong Pass Initiative - Summer 2026 / Initiative du Laissez-passer Un Canada Fort - Été 2026Grant | $32,550 | |
| Lakehead UniversityEvaluating rates of ecosystem function at Superior Shoal in Lake Superior · General Class Grants and Contributions Program · Contribution · Parks Canada · Jun 2026 | Evaluating rates of ecosystem function at Superior Shoal in Lake SuperiorContribution | $228,850 | |
| Thunder Bay Port AuthorityNorthern Ontario Development Program · Contribution · Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario · Jun 2026 | Contribution | $187,500 | |
| Association des francophones du Nord-Ouest de l'OntarioEconomic Development Initiative · Contribution · Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario · Jun 2026 | Contribution | $315,675 | |
| Matawa First Nations ManagementMatawa FN 2026AFSAR5038 · Aboriginal Funds For Species At Risk (AFSAR) · Contribution · Fisheries and Oceans Canada · May 2026 | Matawa FN 2026AFSAR5038Contribution | $50,160 | |
| Lakehead UniversityGrant to Lakehead University · Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations · Grant · Global Affairs Canada · May 2026 | Grant to Lakehead UniversityGrant | $14,000 | |
| Ginoogaming First NationParticipant Funding Program Contribution Agreement · Grants & Contributions · Contribution · Canada Energy Regulator · May 2026 | Participant Funding Program Contribution AgreementContribution | $75,000 | |
| Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission Inc.CanExport Community Investments – Thunder Bay Community Economic Develop. Commission Inc. 2026/27 · CanExport · Grant · Global Affairs Canada · May 2026 | CanExport Community Investments – Thunder Bay Community Economic Develop. Commission Inc. 2026/27Grant | $25,560 | |
| Lakehead Region Conservation AuthorityHurkett Cove Invasive Cattail Monitoring and Management · General Class Grants and Contributions Program · Contribution · Parks Canada · May 2026 | Hurkett Cove Invasive Cattail Monitoring and ManagementContribution | $130,900 | |
| Canadian Lighthouses of Lake SuperiorSafe Access and Interpretation at Trowbridge Light Station · General Class Grants and Contributions Program · Contribution · Parks Canada · May 2026 | Safe Access and Interpretation at Trowbridge Light StationContribution | $20,000 | |
| We the Nuclear Free NorthPlanning Phase Grant Agreement · Participant Funding Program · Grant · Impact Assessment Agency of Canada · May 2026 | Planning Phase Grant AgreementGrant | $4,975 | |
| Lac des Mille Lacs First NationPlanning Phase Grant Agreement · Participant Funding Program · Grant · Impact Assessment Agency of Canada · May 2026 | Planning Phase Grant AgreementGrant | $25,000 | |
| Regional Food Distribution Association of Northwestern OntarioNorthern Affairs · Contribution · Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada · May 2026 | Contribution | $600,000 | |
| The Corporation of the City of Thunder BayCapital Plan for the Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay · Canada Public Transit Fund · Contribution · Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities · Apr 2026 | Capital Plan for the Corporation of the City of Thunder BayContribution | $10,816,170 | |
| Lakehead Region Conservation Authority2026 Dorion Birding Festival · General Class Grants and Contributions Program · Grant · Parks Canada · Apr 2026 | 2026 Dorion Birding FestivalGrant | $5,000 | |
| MobilEx Terminal LtdRegional Tariff Response Initiative · Contribution · Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario · Apr 2026 | Contribution | $1,000,000 | |
| Marostica SubaruAgreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV Program · Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles program · Grant · Transport Canada · Apr 2026 | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $8,750 | |
| Go-Mar Motors LimitedAgreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV Program · Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles program · Grant · Transport Canada · Apr 2026 | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $40,000 | |
| Badanai Motors LtdAgreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV Program · Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles program · Grant · Transport Canada · Apr 2026 | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $5,000 |