NAICS Subsector 238 · in Construction
Federal grants for specialty trade contractors
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
- $45.2M
- Agreements
- 200
- To named organizations
- 191
- $44.4M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 9
- $746K; 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2389 Other specialty trade contractors | 73 | $16.6M |
| 2381 Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors | 38 | $15.9M |
| 2382 Building equipment contractors | 74 | $10.2M |
| 2383 Building finishing contractors | 14 | $2.2M |
Programs that fund this industry
The programs that put the most money here.
| Program | Department | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Diversification Program | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 10 | $11.4M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 4 | $7.4M |
| Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 6 | $7.3M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 59 | $5.7M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 7 | $2.4M |
| REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 8 | $1.6M |
| ICF - Adapting and reimagining community spaces (CCRF) | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 20 | $1.3M |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – Direct | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 5 | $1.2M |
| Western Diversification Program | Pacific Economic Development Canada | 2 | $800K |
| Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $700K |
| ICF - Building or improving community infrastructure (CCRF) | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 7 | $623K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations | National Research Council Canada | 2 | $615K |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Pacific Economic Development Canada | 1 | $593K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program | National Research Council Canada | 6 | $545K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program | National Research Council Canada | 16 | $456K |
| Northern Ontario Development Program | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 1 | $415K |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 2 | $367K |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – For Profit | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 4 | $347K |
| CanExport SMEs | National Research Council Canada | 11 | $303K |
| REGI - Digital Acceleration Pilot | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 3 | $180K |
| CanExport SME | National Research Council Canada | 6 | $168K |
| REGI - CCTI - Infrastructure Fund | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 1 | $168K |
| Northern Ontario Development Program - 2011 | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 2 | $159K |
| REGI - Productivity and Business Skills | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 4 | $138K |
| CanExport | National Research Council Canada | 5 | $137K |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| County of Paintearth No. 18 | 4 | $10.1M |
| SSR Infrastructure Association | 2 | $6.1M |
| UCEL Inc. | 1 | $2.8M |
| Northland Paving Ltd | 1 | $1.7M |
| Rayhawk Technologies Inc. | 7 | $1.2M |
| Verdyn Inc. | 1 | $1.2M |
| Proventus Global Inc. | 1 | $1.2M |
| Whitemud Ironworks Limited | 1 | $1M |
| Nu-Air Ventilation Systems Inc. | 10 | $967K |
| Ryse Inc. | 1 | $950K |
| Allstar Rebar Limited | 2 | $940K |
| Rangoli Surfaces Inc. | 3 | $912K |
| Action Flooring Ltd. | 1 | $829K |
| Nisga'a Village of Gitwinksihlkw | 2 | $800K |
| Community Electric Ltd. | 5 | $726K |
| Ideal Revetement Compagnie Limitee / Ideal Roofing Company Limited | 1 | $700K |
| Menzies Roofing Corporation | 1 | $664K |
| LeadingAhead Energy Inc. | 1 | $593K |
| Grieg NL Development Ltd. | 1 | $500K |
| Harvest Sky Economic Development Corporation | 1 | $500K |
| New Earth Solutions Inc. | 2 | $440K |
| Pikangikum First Nation | 1 | $415K |
| Town of Bay Bulls | 1 | $347K |
| 9473-5552 Québec inc. | 5 | $325K |
| Town of Bienfait | 3 | $322K |
Plus 9 agreements ($746K) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | $100K |
| 2018 | 15 | $718K |
| 2019 | 18 | $2.3M |
| 2020 | 33 | $4.6M |
| 2021 | 28 | $3M |
| 2022 | 44 | $4.3M |
| 2023 | 24 | $15.1M |
| 2024 | 18 | $11.6M |
| 2025 | 10 | $1.6M |
| 2026 | 9 | $1.9M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 138 | $22.1M |
| Government | 12 | $11.5M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 3 | $6.2M |
| Not stated by the department | 43 | $4.1M |
| Indigenous recipients | 4 | $1.2M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Peinture Industrielle DJ inc. | Worker Retention GrantEmployment and Social Development Canada | Formation excellence opérationnelleGrant | $30,317 |
| Jun 2026 | Développement Lean Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Development of a 20V3 container and its compactor.Contribution | $65,667 |
| Jun 2026 | Pikangikum First Nation | Northern Ontario Development ProgramFederal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Contribution | $414,700 |
| Mar 2026 | Whitemud Ironworks Limited | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Leanonme Fence Post Repair Inc | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth - Business Operations CoordinatorContribution | $30,000 |
| Jan 2026 | Rayhawk Technologies Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth - TechnologistContribution | $30,000 |
| Jan 2026 | Nu-Air Ventilation Systems Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | ICAP 2025 –Switzerland– International Co-Innovation Action PlanContribution | $49,593 |
| Jan 2026 | GIP Technical Solutions Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | (Novation Agreement) Development and Validation of Upwelling Technology in Sea-CagesContribution | $246,115 |
| Nov 2025 | Rayhawk Technologies Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Development of Outdoor R&D Simulation Test FacilityContribution | $350,000 |
| Nov 2025 | DBO Expert inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | ARP - IP strategy and renegotiation of key firm agreements.Contribution | $30,000 |
| Nov 2025 | Sablage au jet 2000 inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | ARP - Tests to improve drying timeContribution | $75,000 |
| Nov 2025 | Nu-Air Ventilation Systems Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Development of a high efficiency Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERV) for close coupling furnace/air handler installationsContribution | $97,425 |
| Oct 2025 | Ideal Revetement Compagnie Limitee / Ideal Roofing Company Limited | Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Contribution | $700,000 |
| Aug 2025 | TBC Fabrication inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Development and integration of a technical envelope for electromechanical modules.Contribution | $150,000 |
| Aug 2025 | 9473-5552 Québec inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | YOUTH - Software Developer.Contribution | $30,000 |
| Aug 2025 | 9473-5552 Québec inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | ARP - Proof of concept for the development of subsystems dedicated to robotic assembly.Contribution | $69,510 |
| Aug 2025 | Deconstructors Demolition Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $55,846 |
| May 2025 | Upbrella International Inc. | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $36,500 |
| Sep 2024 | Verdyn Inc. | Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP)Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Contribution | $1,200,000 |
| Sep 2024 | Proventus Global Inc. | Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP)Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Contribution | $1,200,000 |
| Aug 2024 | Northland Paving Ltd | Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP)Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Contribution | $1,675,000 |
| Jul 2024 | SSR Infrastructure Association | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $3,031,135 |
| Jul 2024 | SSR Infrastructure Association | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $3,031,135 |
| Jul 2024 | Renewable Structure Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Innovative Geodesic DomeContribution | $124,300 |
| Jul 2024 | New Earth Solutions Inc. | Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP)Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Contribution | $220,000 |