NAICS Sector 31-33
Federal grants for manufacturing
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
- $48.6B
- Agreements
- 21,215
- To named organizations
- 20,017
- $48.1B
- To individuals or unnamed
- 1,198
- $491M; 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 335 Electrical equipment, appliance and component manufacturing | 1,034 | $28.2B |
| 339 Miscellaneous manufacturing | 2,051 | $6.6B |
| 336 Transportation equipment manufacturing | 1,226 | $5B |
| 325 Chemical manufacturing | 1,669 | $1.7B |
| 311 Food manufacturing | 3,140 | $1.5B |
| 331 Primary metal manufacturing | 219 | $1.2B |
| 334 Computer and electronic product manufacturing | 2,865 | $1.1B |
| 333 Machinery manufacturing | 2,275 | $1B |
| 332 Fabricated metal product manufacturing | 1,339 | $505M |
| 312 Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing | 2,583 | $383M |
| 326 Plastics and rubber products manufacturing | 550 | $268M |
| 321 Wood product manufacturing | 415 | $97.4M |
| 322 Paper manufacturing | 72 | $94.3M |
| 327 Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing | 201 | $76M |
| 337 Furniture and related product manufacturing | 243 | $49.8M |
| 313 Textile mills | 249 | $34.1M |
| 323 Printing and related support activities | 100 | $29.1M |
| 315 Apparel manufacturing | 243 | $22.3M |
| 324 Petroleum and coal product manufacturing | 49 | $19.8M |
| 314 Textile product mills | 122 | $11.2M |
| 316 Leather and allied product manufacturing | 50 | $7.4M |
Programs that fund this industry
The programs that put the most money here.
| Program | Department | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Vehicle Battery Manufacturers | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 2 | $27.7B |
| SIF Stream3- Attraction | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 20 | $2.8B |
| SIF Stream 3 - Attraction | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 7 | $2.2B |
| SIF Stream2- Growth | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 25 | $1.9B |
| Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 40 | $1.2B |
| SIF Stream 1- R&D | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 41 | $1.1B |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 5,903 | $1B |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 287 | $800M |
| SIF Stream 2 - Growth | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 10 | $779M |
| Strategic Response Fund | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 9 | $778M |
| Global Innovation Clusters | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 3 | $554M |
| Stream 5 National Innovation Ecosystems | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 5 | $526M |
| Automotive Innovation Fund | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 12 | $520M |
| Bombardier C Series Program | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 2 | $470M |
| Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 217 | $462M |
| Aerospace & Defence | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 8 | $406M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 283 | $317M |
| Wine Sector Support Program | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 1,761 | $288M |
| REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 775 | $276M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Pacific Economic Development Canada | 134 | $273M |
| SIF - Steel and Aluminum Program | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 10 | $259M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program | National Research Council Canada | 834 | $240M |
| Strategic Response Fund - Tariff Affected Sector Support | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 4 | $224M |
| Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF) | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 94 | $203M |
| Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 161 | $194M |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
Plus 1,198 agreements ($491M) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 77 | $462M |
| 2007 | 86 | $125M |
| 2008 | 37 | $717M |
| 2009 | 125 | $357M |
| 2010 | 117 | $494M |
| 2011 | 33 | $101M |
| 2012 | 31 | $115M |
| 2013 | 8 | $323M |
| 2014 | 9 | $272M |
| 2015 | 19 | $23.9M |
| 2016 | 80 | $195M |
| 2017 | 139 | $482M |
| 2018 | 1,354 | $1.8B |
| 2019 | 2,014 | $888M |
| 2020 | 2,706 | $1.3B |
| 2021 | 2,672 | $2B |
| 2022 | 3,005 | $2.7B |
| 2023 | 2,538 | $16.7B |
| 2024 | 2,619 | $16.3B |
| 2025 | 2,421 | $1.8B |
| 2026 | 1,125 | $1.5B |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 18,967 | $46.4B |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 280 | $1.1B |
| Academia | 46 | $522M |
| Not stated by the department | 1,735 | $442M |
| Other organizations | 28 | $55.5M |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 110 | $38.9M |
| Government | 12 | $36.4M |
| Indigenous recipients | 37 | $23.8M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Prospec Steel Fabrication Limited | Regional Tariff Response InitiativeFederal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Aug 2026 | Top Steel Corporation | Regional Tariff Response InitiativeFederal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Contribution | $256,500 |
| Jul 2026 | XEOS Technologies Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Polar-Rated Broadband Data Relay DevelopmentContribution | $255,965 |
| Jul 2026 | St. Francis Herb Farm Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Optimizing production TechniquesContribution | $75,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Kilter Brewing Company Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Development of Operational Management Capabilities and Process ImprovementContribution | $75,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Volta Energy Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | ARP - Experimentation to design or optimize business process in various online digital channelsContribution | $20,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Ukko Agro Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Experimentation to design or optimize business process in various online digital channelsContribution | $40,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Ripple Therapeutics Corporation | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth Employment - Material EngineerContribution | $25,000 |
| Jul 2026 | PBG BioPharma Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Commercial Scale Up of Newly Developed Cannabinoid Extraction ProcessContribution | $170,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Marwood Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth ProjectContribution | $30,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Fusion Maintenance Group Ltd | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Expanded Technical Capabilities in Advanced Digital TechnologiesContribution | $75,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Aro Robotic Systems Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | IP Assist: Intellectual Property Strategy EngagementContribution | $25,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Morskate Manufacturing Ltd. | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $5,000,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Daizen Joinery Ltd. | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPacific Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $449,700 |
| Jun 2026 | 9419-8488 Québec inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Techno-economic analysis and pilot demonstration of a technology for capturing and reducing industrial emissions and GHGsContribution | $440,700 |
| Jun 2026 | Solo Italia Fine Pasta Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Digital Commercialization and Operational Integration ProjectContribution | $72,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Lytica Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Feasibility of geospatial dependency-mapping and forecasting for the electronic components marketContribution | $75,000 |
| Jun 2026 | I. Thibault inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Level 3: Intellectual Property Strategy EngagementContribution | $23,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Island TimberFrame Ltd. | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPacific Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $961,089 |
| Jun 2026 | 4447078 Nova Scotia Limited | Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF)Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Fridge Expansion and Automated WashingContribution | $35,800 |
| Jun 2026 | Pacific Urchin Harvesters Association | AgriMarketing ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | PUHA AMP-PAM Project 2026 -2028Contribution | $128,204 |
| Jun 2026 | Pacific Sea Cucumber Harvesters Association | AgriMarketing ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | PSCHA International Marketing Project 2026-2028Contribution | $95,920 |
| Jun 2026 | I-Nov Pak Inc and I-Nov Concept Inc. | Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF)Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Addition of UHT Process - I Nov Park Inc.Contribution | $750,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Solico Metal Inc., Metco Installation Services Inc., Soleymani Investments Inc., Trimet Storage Solutions Inc. | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Xtronica Technology Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | YOUTH - Software developerContribution | $30,000 |