Federal grants in Waterloo
Grants and contributions to recipients whose address is in Waterloo, as the department recorded it.
- Total value
- $2.4B
- Agreements
- 10,549
- To named organizations
- 2,379
- $1.5B
- To individuals or unnamed
- 8,170
- $908M; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Research | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | 1,817 | $266M |
| Insight research | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | 628 | $182M |
| International Development Assistance Program | Global Affairs Canada | 15 | $170M |
| Research Partnerships | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | 618 | $168M |
| Research Support Fund | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | 35 | $124M |
| Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 3 | $120M |
| SSF - Science & Research | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 4 | $106M |
| Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 5 | $100M |
| Research Training and Talent Development | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | 3,023 | $62.2M |
| SIF Stream 1- R&D | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 4 | $61M |
| Settlement | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 21 | $55.1M |
| Science and Research Sector | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $50M |
| Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 40 | $44.2M |
| Business Scale-Up | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 11 | $37.4M |
| Research Training and Talent Development | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | 766 | $37M |
| Investigator-Initiated Research | Canadian Institutes of Health Research | 37 | $36.9M |
| Research Partnerships | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | 261 | $35.3M |
| Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives | National Research Council Canada | 68 | $30.3M |
| Interim Housing Assistance Program | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 3 | $30.1M |
| Goal Getters | Employment and Social Development Canada | 2 | $29.5M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 162 | $28.7M |
| Regional Innovation Ecosystem | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 3 | $28.2M |
| Research in Priority Areas | Canadian Institutes of Health Research | 121 | $19.3M |
| Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 3 | $19M |
| Contributions - Bilateral Programming | Global Affairs Canada | 1 | $18.8M |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| University of Waterloo | 388 | $412M |
| Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics | 13 | $172M |
| MEDA - Mennonite Economic Development Associates | 7 | $117M |
| Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics / Institut Périmètre en physique théorique | 2 | $68.7M |
| BlackBerry Limited | 2 | $44.2M |
| Waterloo Accelerator Centre | 9 | $38.6M |
| Tamarack Institute for Community Engagement | 7 | $38.1M |
| English at First | 18 | $37.1M |
| IQC Canada Inc. | 2 | $36.8M |
| Wilfrid Laurier University | 83 | $33.9M |
| Lutherwood | 41 | $31.1M |
| Quantum Valley Ideas Laboratories | 5 | $30.6M |
| Municipality of Waterloo | 3 | $30.1M |
| Regional Municipality of Waterloo | 14 | $28.5M |
| Mennonite Economic Development Associates of Canada (MEDA) | 2 | $25.3M |
| Mennonite Economic DevelopmentAssociates of Canada | 1 | $18.8M |
| Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging Foundation | 12 | $12.1M |
| Mennonite Economic Development | 1 | $11.7M |
| ISARA Corporation | 7 | $11.6M |
| High Q Technologies Inc. | 3 | $10.8M |
| Green Economy Canada | 10 | $10.6M |
| Reception House Waterloo Region | 2 | $9.6M |
| Shinydocs Corporation | 7 | $9.5M |
| NASARC Technologies Inc. | 8 | $9.2M |
| Magnet Forensics Inc. | 4 | $8.4M |
Plus 8,170 agreements ($908M) 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 | 13 | $3.9M |
| 2007 | 13 | $52.7M |
| 2008 | 13 | $2.8M |
| 2009 | 32 | $63M |
| 2010 | 27 | $9.7M |
| 2011 | 42 | $44.8M |
| 2012 | 32 | $63.5M |
| 2013 | 27 | $27M |
| 2014 | 19 | $20.4M |
| 2015 | 18 | $2.1M |
| 2016 | 26 | $50.2M |
| 2017 | 83 | $118M |
| 2018 | 1,084 | $183M |
| 2019 | 1,341 | $345M |
| 2020 | 1,813 | $222M |
| 2021 | 1,014 | $199M |
| 2022 | 1,037 | $172M |
| 2023 | 1,192 | $210M |
| 2024 | 1,208 | $304M |
| 2025 | 1,001 | $218M |
| 2026 | 514 | $97.4M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 7,475 | $680M |
| Academia | 604 | $622M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 673 | $566M |
| For-profit organizations | 1,081 | $279M |
| Not stated by the department | 521 | $132M |
| Government | 60 | $64.8M |
| Other organizations | 105 | $33M |
| Indigenous recipients | 26 | $30.4M |
| International (non-government) | 4 | $75K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | EverBond Interface Technologies Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Grant | $5,759 |
| May 2026 | Tactycs Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $75,000 |
| May 2026 | University of Waterloo | Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security ProgramNational Defence | COAST Hypersonic Micro-net: Coatings and Optimized Architectures for Survivable ThermostructuresContribution | $684,250 |
| May 2026 | GeoMate Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Grant | $4,750 |
| May 2026 | Artificial Intelligence Mastermind Robotics Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth ProjectContribution | $30,000 |
| May 2026 | Tangam Gaming Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $28,000 |
| May 2026 | Polyalgorithm Machine Learning Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Adaptation and Validation of Advanced Feature-Selection Technology for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Transaction DataContribution | $75,000 |
| Apr 2026 | SHAD Canada | Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Outreach InitiativeNational Research Council Canada | NRC and Shad building STEM capacity in Canadian youthGrant | $15,000 |
| Apr 2026 | University of Waterloo | Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic RelationsGlobal Affairs Canada | Grant to University of WaterlooGrant | $6,814 |
| Apr 2026 | The Corporation of the City of Waterloo | Museums Assistance Program - Exhibition CirculationCanadian Heritage | Iron Willed: Women in STEMGrant | $13,305 |
| Apr 2026 | Spa Dent Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | YEP - ScientistContribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Waterloo Nissan | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $15,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Waterloo Kia | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $8,750 |
| Apr 2026 | Volkswagen Waterloo | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $48,750 |
| Apr 2026 | Forbes Motors Inc. | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $10,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Wilfrid Laurier University | Northern Scientific Training ProgramPolar Knowledge Canada | Northern Scientific Training ProgramGrant | $43,432 |
| Apr 2026 | University of Waterloo | Northern Scientific Training ProgramPolar Knowledge Canada | Northern Scientific Training ProgramGrant | $34,125 |
| Apr 2026 | Kind Minds Family Wellness | Preventing Family Violence ProgramPublic Health Agency of Canada | Contribution | $1,089,414 |
| Apr 2026 | UpTown Waterloo Jazz Festival Inc. | Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage FestivalsCanadian Heritage | Sun Life UpTown Waterloo Jazz FestivalGrant | $6,400 |
| Apr 2026 | Pat The Dog Theatre Creation | Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming SupportCanadian Heritage | Femme Folks Fest + PlaySmelter Festival + Northern ON Touring Network (English)Grant | $104,565 |
| Apr 2026 | QEYnet Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Eurostars E!9796 – CANA-QKD: QUANTUM COMMS FROM THE CANARIES AND CANADAContribution | $50,825 |
| Apr 2026 | Nuvation Research Corporation | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $27,500 |
| Apr 2026 | GeoMate Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $38,000 |
| Apr 2026 | GeoMate Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Development of an Explainable AI Engine for Automated Generation of Standards-Compliant AD/ADAS Simulation ScenariosContribution | $499,600 |
| Apr 2026 | EXO Insights Corp. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $30,000 |