NAICS Subsector 331 · in Manufacturing
Federal grants for primary metal 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
- $1.2B
- Agreements
- 219
- To named organizations
- 208
- $1.2B
- To individuals or unnamed
- 11
- $42.1M; 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3311 Iron and steel mills and ferro-alloy manufacturing | 26 | $984M |
| 3312 Steel product manufacturing from purchased steel | 91 | $112M |
| 3313 Alumina and aluminum production and processing | 29 | $58.9M |
| 3314 Non-ferrous metal (except aluminum) production and processing | 31 | $51.3M |
| 3315 Foundries | 37 | $8.7M |
Programs that fund this industry
The programs that put the most money here.
| Program | Department | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIF Stream2- Growth | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 3 | $664M |
| SIF - Steel and Aluminum Program | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 9 | $241M |
| SIF Stream3- Attraction | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $80M |
| CED & Diversification | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 2 | $65M |
| Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 13 | $27.6M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 5 | $25.7M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 4 | $23.7M |
| Environmental Technologies | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $19.1M |
| Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 6 | $16.7M |
| Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $10M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 64 | $9.8M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 9 | $7.9M |
| Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $6M |
| Regional Tariff Response Initiative | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 11 | $5.7M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Pacific Economic Development Canada | 4 | $3.9M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 6 | $3.8M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program | National Research Council Canada | 9 | $1.7M |
| REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 3 | $982K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations | National Research Council Canada | 2 | $737K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program | National Research Council Canada | 21 | $654K |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – Direct | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $629K |
| SIF Stream 1- R&D | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $348K |
| FedNor | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $326K |
| CanExport SME | National Research Council Canada | 11 | $293K |
| CanExport SMEs | National Research Council Canada | 9 | $270K |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| ArcelorMittal Dofasco G.P. | 1 | $450M |
| Algoma Steel Inc. | 3 | $290M |
| Elysis Societe En Commandite | 1 | $80M |
| ArcelorMittal Canada Inc. | 2 | $61.4M |
| Stelco Inc. | 1 | $49.9M |
| Electra Battery Materials Corporation | 5 | $45M |
| Evraz Inc. NA Canada | 1 | $40M |
| Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation | 1 | $20M |
| Aluminerie Alouette inc. | 1 | $15M |
| Algoma Tubes Inc. | 1 | $14.7M |
| Central Wire Industries Ltd. | 1 | $13.5M |
| Can Art Aluminum Extrusion Canada Inc. | 2 | $11.2M |
| Alcoa Lauralco Management Company | 1 | $10M |
| Ivaco Rolling Mills (2004) L.P. | 1 | $10M |
| Service Mold + Aerospace Inc. | 1 | $6M |
| Valbruna ASW Inc. | 2 | $6M |
| Wabi Iron and Steel Corp. | 4 | $4.4M |
| DynaIndustrial GP Inc., general partner of DynaIndustrial LP | 3 | $2.5M |
| Fenix Advanced Materials Inc. | 4 | $2.2M |
| GH Power Inc. | 1 | $2M |
| PH7 Technologies Inc. | 2 | $1.5M |
| Lethbridge Iron Works Company Limited | 2 | $1.4M |
| Forest City Castings Inc. | 1 | $1.3M |
| Innord Inc. | 8 | $1.3M |
| B.S.B. Mfg. Limited | 1 | $1.2M |
Plus 11 agreements ($42.1M) 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 | 1 | $19.1M |
| 2008 | 1 | $326K |
| 2011 | 1 | $10M |
| 2014 | 1 | $60M |
| 2017 | 4 | $80.5M |
| 2018 | 23 | $112M |
| 2019 | 27 | $152M |
| 2020 | 29 | $54.3M |
| 2021 | 20 | $202M |
| 2022 | 16 | $454M |
| 2023 | 16 | $15.5M |
| 2024 | 17 | $7.1M |
| 2025 | 42 | $42.4M |
| 2026 | 21 | $8.8M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 210 | $1.2B |
| Not stated by the department | 6 | $1.3M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 3 | $218K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Top Steel Corporation | Regional Tariff Response InitiativeFederal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Contribution | $256,500 |
| Apr 2026 | Pieux Vistech Inc.- Postech Screw Piles Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Solutions fonderie, services métallurgiques Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $35,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Tallman Technologies Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $40,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Alphacasting Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $38,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 6482066 Canada inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $28,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Lethbridge Iron Works Company Limited | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Cast Steel Products GP Ltd. general partner of Cast Steel Products LP | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $964,217 |
| Mar 2026 | Inland Steel Products Inc. | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Sotrem (1993) inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Technical-commercial study for the manufacture of master alloys to repair critical componentsGrant | $75,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Weld Fx Inc. | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $500,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Sureway Metal Systems Limited | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Lean Machine Metal Fabrication Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Strengthening Canada’s Defence Industrial Base Through Vertically Integrated ManufacturingGrant | $75,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Ancast Industries Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Digital Foundry Operations for Dual-Use Manufacturing ReadinessGrant | $75,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Croatia Industries Limited | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Niik Steel Inc. | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPacific Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Viacore Solutions Inc. | Regional Tariff Response InitiativeFederal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Contribution | $113,040 |
| Jan 2026 | DynaIndustrial GP Inc., general partner of DynaIndustrial LP | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Jan 2026 | Lean Machine Metal Fabrication Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth - Expanded Digital CapabilitiesContribution | $30,000 |
| Jan 2026 | Lean Machine Metal Fabrication Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Lean Quick TurnContribution | $30,000 |
| Dec 2025 | 2438693 Ontario Limited | Regional Tariff Response InitiativeFederal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Contribution | $611,010 |
| Dec 2025 | Service Mold + Aerospace Inc. | Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII)Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Contribution | $6,001,745 |
| Dec 2025 | Integran Technologies Inc. | Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Contribution | $200,000 |
| Nov 2025 | STACA inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | ARP - Technical feasibility study and validation of a process for decontaminating and recycling carbon dust.Contribution | $75,000 |
| Nov 2025 | Muskoka Millwrighting and Machining Ltd. | Regional Tariff Response InitiativeFederal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Contribution | $440,000 |