NAICS Subsector 221 · in Utilities
Federal grants for utilities
Programs that fund recipients the department coded with this industry. Departments record an industry code on about one agreement in ten, mostly business programs, so this is a guide to which programs fund businesses like yours, not a full count.
- Total value
- $327M
- Agreements
- 643
- To named organizations
- 623
- $320M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 20
- $7.6M; 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.
Within this industry
| Industry | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2211 Electric power generation, transmission and distribution | 419 | $253M |
| 2213 Water, sewage and other systems | 218 | $46.4M |
| 2212 Natural gas distribution | 5 | $208K |
Programs that fund this industry
The programs that put the most money here.
| Program | Department | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Partnerships Initiative | Pacific Economic Development Canada | 8 | $67.8M |
| SIF Stream 1- R&D | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 2 | $66.4M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 274 | $36.5M |
| Opportunities Fund - Project | Employment and Social Development Canada | 1 | $27.5M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Pacific Economic Development Canada | 10 | $19.3M |
| Strategic Partnerships Initiative | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 6 | $15.3M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 11 | $13.2M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program | National Research Council Canada | 33 | $9.5M |
| AgriScience Program- Cluster Component | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 1 | $8.3M |
| REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 6 | $7.6M |
| Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 3 | $7.5M |
| Western Diversification Program | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 12 | $7.3M |
| REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 11 | $6.4M |
| Skills and Partnership Fund - CRF | Employment and Social Development Canada | 1 | $6.3M |
| Western Diversification Program | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 7 | $5.8M |
| Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $4M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 8 | $3.2M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program | National Research Council Canada | 107 | $3.1M |
| Canadian International Innovation Program | National Research Council Canada | 3 | $1.6M |
| Innovative Solutions Canada | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $1.5M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Clean Technology | National Research Council Canada | 2 | $1.1M |
| CanExport SME | National Research Council Canada | 43 | $1M |
| REGI - Business Scale-Up and Productivity (ARRI) | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 1 | $1M |
| CanExport SMEs | National Research Council Canada | 23 | $674K |
| REGI - Business Scale-Up and Prod (Jobs and Growth) | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 1 | $650K |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| New Relationship Trust | 11 | $80.7M |
| Moltex Energy Canada Inc. | 2 | $50.5M |
| Ministère du Travail, de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale | 1 | $27.5M |
| Terrestrial Energy Inc. | 1 | $18.9M |
| Kitselas Geothermal Inc. | 4 | $9.8M |
| SWTCH Energy Inc | 3 | $9.5M |
| BioFuelNet Canada Network | 1 | $8.3M |
| Saltworks Technologies Inc. | 3 | $8.3M |
| Acuva Technologies Inc. | 9 | $7.7M |
| Native Council of Nova Scotia | 1 | $6.3M |
| New Brunswick Power Corporation | 2 | $5.4M |
| Solace Power Inc. | 13 | $4.1M |
| Clir Renewables Inc. | 1 | $4M |
| Fibracast Ltd. | 10 | $4M |
| Special Areas Board | 2 | $3M |
| Power HV Inc. | 4 | $2.9M |
| Arcus Power Corp. | 2 | $2.9M |
| Enurgen Inc. | 4 | $2.5M |
| Fusion Fuel Cycles Inc. | 1 | $2M |
| Deh Tai Limited Partnership | 1 | $2M |
| Ayrton Energy Inc. | 13 | $2M |
| Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries | 2 | $1.7M |
| Aurea Technologies Inc. | 28 | $1.7M |
| Peak Power Inc. | 3 | $1.6M |
| Solaires Entreprises Inc. | 12 | $1.6M |
Plus 20 agreements ($7.6M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | $18K |
| 2016 | 4 | $8.9M |
| 2017 | 6 | $3.1M |
| 2018 | 47 | $12.8M |
| 2019 | 52 | $43.9M |
| 2020 | 63 | $27.8M |
| 2021 | 105 | $84.9M |
| 2022 | 95 | $47.7M |
| 2023 | 90 | $29.6M |
| 2024 | 71 | $13.1M |
| 2025 | 70 | $48.4M |
| 2026 | 39 | $7M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 568 | $181M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 25 | $80.3M |
| Government | 5 | $30.7M |
| Indigenous recipients | 10 | $18.3M |
| Not stated by the department | 32 | $15.8M |
| Academia | 3 | $1.4M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | GCT #3 Representative Services | Strategic Partnerships InitiativeFederal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Contribution | $201,150 |
| Jul 2026 | Ayrton Energy Inc. | Canadian International Innovation ProgramNational Research Council Canada | CIIP Singapore - IHSE: Integration of LOHC Hydrogenation System with ElectrolyzerContribution | $600,000 |
| Jun 2026 | XL Aero Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth - Mechanical EngineeringContribution | $30,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Produits Étang.Ca Ltée | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Bubble Tubing for Sound AttenuationContribution | $150,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Firefly Solar Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Amber AI Phase 1: Development of a Locally Hosted AI System for Technical Document Retrieval and Validation in Solar WorkflowsContribution | $100,000 |
| Jun 2026 | PMAP Mine Water Corporation | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth Job Placement - Mechanical TechnicianContribution | $30,000 |
| May 2026 | Greenwave Innovations Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $265,000 |
| May 2026 | pHathom Technologies Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Bio-Energy Carbon Capture and Marine Storage (BECCMS) Reactor Development and Pilot DeploymentContribution | $30,000 |
| May 2026 | pHathom Technologies Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Development of Integrated IP Strategy and Commercialization Roadmap for Accelerated Weathering of Limestone PlatformContribution | $24,950 |
| May 2026 | Serenity Power Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Advancing a flexible and modular solid oxide fuel cell systemContribution | $75,000 |
| May 2026 | Fathom Storage Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Field Validation of Cavitating Anchor Drag ImprovementsContribution | $74,995 |
| May 2026 | Drop Solutions Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth - Software Dev / PhysicsContribution | $30,000 |
| May 2026 | Commercial Bioenergy Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Adaptive Multi-Feedstock Pre-treatment and Conversion System for Optimized Heat GenerationContribution | $56,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Viridis Research Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | youth - ScientistContribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Kenwave Solutions Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $32,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Westgen Technologies Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Waabgaag Energy Corp. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Grant | $13,710 |
| Apr 2026 | VCT Group Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $43,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Tala Technologies Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Design and Development of an AI-Driven Distributed Battery Orchestration Platform for Grid Services OptimizationContribution | $75,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Permalution Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Jazz Solar Solutions Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $75,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Fil-Trek Corporation | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $27,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Fil-Trek Corporation | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | NSF Bag Filter In-House Production LineContribution | $89,450 |
| Apr 2026 | Delta-X Research Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $17,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Advanced Measurement & Analysis Group Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $18,000 |