NAICS Subsector 237 · in Construction
Federal grants for heavy and civil engineering construction
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
- $497M
- Agreements
- 240
- To named organizations
- 232
- $475M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 8
- $21.9M; 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2373 Highway, street and bridge construction | 51 | $385M |
| 2371 Utility system construction | 115 | $83.1M |
| 2379 Other heavy and civil engineering construction | 66 | $26.3M |
| 2372 Land subdivision | 7 | $1.9M |
Programs that fund this industry
The programs that put the most money here.
| Program | Department | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Trade Corridors Fund | Transport Canada | 4 | $208M |
| Western Diversification Program | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 9 | $129M |
| Western Diversification Program | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 28 | $76.9M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 15 | $25.1M |
| Remote Passenger Rail Program | Transport Canada | 1 | $11.6M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 58 | $10.2M |
| Western Diversification Program | Pacific Economic Development Canada | 14 | $7M |
| Program to Protect Canada's Coastlines and Waterways | Transport Canada | 1 | $6.4M |
| Northern Ontario Development Program | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 9 | $5.8M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program | National Research Council Canada | 8 | $4.5M |
| Northern Ontario Development Program - 2011 | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 6 | $2.7M |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – Direct | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 2 | $1.3M |
| REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 3 | $1.3M |
| Innovative Solutions Canada | National Research Council Canada | 2 | $1.1M |
| ICF - Strategic Community Capacity | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 7 | $1.1M |
| Regional Tariff Response Initiative | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 1 | $1M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Pacific Economic Development Canada | 1 | $828K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program | National Research Council Canada | 25 | $693K |
| Eureka/Eurostar | National Research Council Canada | 1 | $415K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations | National Research Council Canada | 2 | $360K |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – For Profit | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $353K |
| CanExport SMEs | National Research Council Canada | 8 | $273K |
| Tourism Growth Program | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 1 | $250K |
| CanExport SME | National Research Council Canada | 9 | $195K |
| REGI - Productivity and Business Skills | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 4 | $188K |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| District of Kitimat | 2 | $110M |
| Government of Northwest Territories | 1 | $101M |
| City of Edmonton | 1 | $70.6M |
| Town of Coronach | 5 | $28.8M |
| Province of New Brunswick | 1 | $22.1M |
| Leduc County | 1 | $17.7M |
| Government of New Brunswick | 1 | $14.1M |
| Rockglen, Town of | 5 | $12.6M |
| Keewatin Railway Company | 1 | $11.6M |
| Rural Municipality of Estevan No 5 | 5 | $10.6M |
| Town of Rockglen | 3 | $10.3M |
| Government of the Northwest Territories | 1 | $6.4M |
| Rural Municipality of Poplar Valley No 12 | 5 | $4.7M |
| Manitoba Construction Sector Council (MCSC) | 3 | $3.8M |
| Quadlogic Meters Canada Inc. | 5 | $3.3M |
| Town of Bienfait | 2 | $3M |
| CORE Linepipe Inc. | 5 | $2.6M |
| Peninsula Harbour Port Authority Inc. | 1 | $2M |
| The Corporation of the Municipality of Sioux Lookout | 3 | $2M |
| Opus One Solutions Energy Corp. | 1 | $1.6M |
| District of Ucluelet | 2 | $1.5M |
| District of Tumbler Ridge | 3 | $1.5M |
| Shwe Miikaan Limited Partnership | 1 | $1.5M |
| District of Houston | 2 | $1.3M |
| The Corporation of the Municipality of Markstay-Warren | 2 | $1.2M |
Plus 8 agreements ($21.9M) 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 | $11.6M |
| 2017 | 5 | $3.8M |
| 2018 | 20 | $103M |
| 2019 | 19 | $204M |
| 2020 | 43 | $11.2M |
| 2021 | 48 | $95.6M |
| 2022 | 41 | $26.3M |
| 2023 | 23 | $25.1M |
| 2024 | 17 | $2M |
| 2025 | 12 | $5.9M |
| 2026 | 11 | $7.5M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 56 | $399M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 12 | $49.3M |
| For-profit organizations | 151 | $44.7M |
| Not stated by the department | 18 | $2.4M |
| Indigenous recipients | 3 | $1.1M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Corporation of the Township of Red Rock | Build Communities Strong FundFederal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Contribution | $61,336 |
| Jul 2026 | Smart City Water Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth Marketing Intern - Market ExpansionContribution | $30,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Precise Downhole Services Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | PSSP-AI-2026-7 ProjectContribution | $261,000 |
| Jun 2026 | PigRun Solutions Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Enhancements to the Patriot EcosystemContribution | $73,200 |
| May 2026 | Rysco Corrosion Services Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Smart Corrosion ProbeContribution | $140,000 |
| Apr 2026 | CORE Linepipe Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $35,000 |
| Apr 2026 | MobilEx Terminal Ltd | Regional Tariff Response InitiativeFederal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Feb 2026 | Rapid-Span Structures GP Ltd., Rapid- Span Structures LP | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPacific Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $827,601 |
| Feb 2026 | Niricson Software Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $250,000 |
| Jan 2026 | Quadlogic Meters Canada Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Integrated Utility Submetering Platform for Data Analytics and AutomationContribution | $2,781,000 |
| Jan 2026 | Peninsula Harbour Port Authority Inc. | Northern Ontario Development ProgramFederal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Contribution | $2,000,000 |
| Dec 2025 | Smart City Water Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $499,999 |
| Oct 2025 | RSR Road Surface Recycling Limited | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Development of Superior High RAP Modified Asphalt MixturesContribution | $100,000 |
| Sep 2025 | Quadlogic Meters Canada Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – AI AssistNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $75,000 |
| Sep 2025 | Shwe Miikaan Limited Partnership | Northern Ontario Development ProgramFederal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Contribution | $1,497,107 |
| Jul 2025 | Precise Downhole Services Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Precise Signal Stream Platform- Artificial Intelligence (PSSP-AI) Diagnostics and Interpretation Tool, Sensor and DFOS hardware manufacturingContribution | $150,000 |
| Jul 2025 | Niricson Software Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | AUTOSPEX AI Model Development for Runway InspectionsContribution | $50,000 |
| Jun 2025 | CORE Linepipe Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Development of ClickWeld Technology for universal application to joining steel pipe.Contribution | $1,950,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Technologies Ecofixe Inc | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | IPPDT-RdM– Titonka UAE-Ecofixe - Upgrading the capacity of the Titonka wastewater treatment plant by immersing ECOFIXE and BIOFIXE fixed growth modulesContribution | $0 |
| Apr 2025 | Scovan Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | PadX Product Development - Innovative Wellpad SolutionContribution | $30,000 |
| Mar 2025 | Facca Inc. | Innovative Solutions CanadaNational Research Council Canada | Development of Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) Construction Piles and associated splice methodologyGrant | $1,000,000 |
| Jan 2025 | Giyak Mishkawzid Shkagmikwe Inc. | Northern Ontario Development ProgramFederal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Contribution | $316,832 |
| Jan 2025 | Giyak Mishkawzid Shkagmikwe Inc. | Northern Ontario Development ProgramFederal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Contribution | $227,696 |
| Dec 2024 | Avestec Technologies Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | ICAP 2024 – International Co-Innovation Action PlanContribution | $50,000 |
| Dec 2024 | Mountain Buffalo Products Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Product-Market Fit for Novel Pipe Coupling ConnectorContribution | $16,075 |