NAICS Subsector 316 · in Manufacturing
Federal grants for leather and allied product 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
- $7.4M
- Agreements
- 50
- To named organizations
- 45
- $7.2M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 5
- $187K; 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3162 Footwear manufacturing | 26 | $3.8M |
| 3169 Other leather and allied product manufacturing | 19 | $3.4M |
| 3161 Leather and hide tanning and finishing | 2 | $150K |
Programs that fund this industry
The programs that put the most money here.
| Program | Department | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| REGI - Business Scale-Up and Prod (Jobs and Growth) | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 1 | $2.5M |
| Business Scale-Up | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $1.9M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 10 | $1.7M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program | National Research Council Canada | 9 | $309K |
| CanExport SME | National Research Council Canada | 8 | $214K |
| CanExport | National Research Council Canada | 6 | $206K |
| REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 3 | $183K |
| CanExport SMEs | National Research Council Canada | 6 | $160K |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 1 | $100K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program | National Research Council Canada | 1 | $75K |
| REGI - Productivity and Business Skills | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 1 | $49K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Green Youth Employment Program | National Research Council Canada | 2 | $20K |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – For Profit | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $11K |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Superior Glove Works Limited | 1 | $2.5M |
| Swenco Limited | 1 | $1.9M |
| Powerlace Technologies inc. | 12 | $1.4M |
| International Custom Products Inc. | 7 | $500K |
| Wheeler Accessories Ltd. | 3 | $183K |
| Pajar Distribution Ltee | 3 | $102K |
| L.P. Royer inc. | 2 | $77K |
| Flaura, Cuir Végétal inc. | 1 | $75K |
| 7 Leagues Leather Ltd | 1 | $75K |
| MEGAComfort International Inc | 1 | $62K |
| W C Champs Canada 2000 Inc | 2 | $55K |
| Les Artisans d'Azure | 2 | $51K |
| Levy's Leathers Company | 1 | $49K |
| Cougar Shoes Inc | 1 | $35K |
| 9187-2556 Québec inc. | 1 | $31K |
| Viberg Boot Mfg Ltd | 1 | $30K |
| Vinyform Ltee | 1 | $29K |
| Venque Craft Co. Ltd. | 1 | $24K |
| Production Pajar Ltée | 1 | $24K |
| Sacs Kassiopeia Par La Boheme Inc. | 1 | $20K |
| Barcon Getta Inc | 1 | $11K |
Plus 5 agreements ($187K) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | $689K |
| 2019 | 7 | $286K |
| 2020 | 9 | $2.3M |
| 2021 | 8 | $530K |
| 2022 | 5 | $2.6M |
| 2023 | 7 | $642K |
| 2024 | 4 | $91K |
| 2025 | 4 | $165K |
| 2026 | 2 | $105K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 45 | $4.7M |
| Not stated by the department | 5 | $2.8M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | L.P. Royer inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Flaura, Cuir Végétal inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Development and optimization of plant leather production conditions.Contribution | $75,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Powerlace Technologies inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | YOUTH Logistics CoordinatorContribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Powerlace Technologies inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | YOUTH MarketingContribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2025 | 7 Leagues Leather Ltd | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Formulation and process development of vegetable-tanned Pacific salmon fish leatherContribution | $75,000 |
| Jan 2025 | International Custom Products Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Hire one Youth (M) recent graduateContribution | $30,000 |
| Jul 2024 | Powerlace Technologies inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | YOUTH— Digital marketing strategistContribution | $30,000 |
| Jun 2024 | Powerlace Technologies inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | IP Assist: Intellectual Property Strategy Engagement— Level 3Contribution | $14,500 |
| Apr 2024 | Venque Craft Co. Ltd. | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $24,000 |
| Oct 2023 | Powerlace Technologies inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | YOUTH marketingContribution | $30,000 |
| May 2023 | Powerlace Technologies inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Increased production capacityContribution | $500,000 |
| May 2023 | Powerlace Technologies inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | IP Assist N2: Intellectual Property Strategy EngagementContribution | $10,840 |
| Apr 2023 | Pajar Distribution Ltee | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $31,000 |
| Apr 2023 | W C Champs Canada 2000 Inc | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $27,500 |
| Apr 2023 | Sacs Kassiopeia Par La Boheme Inc. | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $20,000 |
| Apr 2023 | Les Artisans d'Azure | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $23,000 |
| Oct 2022 | Cougar Shoes Inc | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $35,000 |
| Aug 2022 | 9187-2556 Québec inc. | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $31,000 |
| Jun 2022 | W C Champs Canada 2000 Inc | CanExport SMEsNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $27,500 |
| Feb 2022 | Superior Glove Works Limited | REGI - Business Scale-Up and Prod (Jobs and Growth)Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $2,525,000 |
| Aug 2021 | Powerlace Technologies inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | YEP - Mechanical EngineerContribution | $39,600 |
| Aug 2021 | Levy's Leathers Company | REGI - Productivity and Business SkillsAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $48,585 |
| Aug 2021 | Powerlace Technologies inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | YEP - Industrial DesignerContribution | $29,920 |
| Jun 2021 | Powerlace Technologies inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | YEP - MarketingContribution | $39,560 |
| May 2021 | L.P. Royer inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Rubber formulation for specialized bootsContribution | $47,184 |