NAICS Subsector 333 · in Manufacturing
Federal grants for machinery 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
- $1B
- Agreements
- 2,275
- To named organizations
- 2,229
- $1B
- To individuals or unnamed
- 46
- $22.3M; 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
Programs that fund this industry
The programs that put the most money here.
| Program | Department | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIF Stream 1- R&D | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 5 | $344M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 859 | $165M |
| Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $75M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 39 | $65.6M |
| Opportunities Fund - Project | Employment and Social Development Canada | 4 | $38.6M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 29 | $37.4M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program | National Research Council Canada | 129 | $35.4M |
| SIF Stream2- Growth | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $34M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Pacific Economic Development Canada | 21 | $32.1M |
| Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 16 | $27.7M |
| Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 25 | $26.3M |
| Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 13 | $17.3M |
| REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 51 | $16.8M |
| Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 5 | $12.9M |
| Western Diversification Program | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 11 | $11.6M |
| Business Scale-Up | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 9 | $9.8M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program | National Research Council Canada | 302 | $9.2M |
| Jobs and Growth Fund (JGF) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 3 | $8.6M |
| Agricultural Clean Technology | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 7 | $8.5M |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – Direct | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 15 | $7.2M |
| CED & Diversification | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 4 | $6.8M |
| CanExport SME | National Research Council Canada | 238 | $6.2M |
| CanExport SMEs | National Research Council Canada | 129 | $4.3M |
| CanExport | National Research Council Canada | 123 | $4.1M |
| AgriScience Program- Cluster Component | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 1 | $4.1M |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| CAE Inc. | 2 | $323M |
| Wescam Inc. | 1 | $75M |
| ATTAbotics Inc. | 2 | $39M |
| Tekna Systèmes Plasma inc. | 1 | $20M |
| Neil Squire Society | 1 | $15.8M |
| Northquip Inc. | 14 | $13.8M |
| Elmer's Welding & Manufacturing Ltd. | 15 | $13.7M |
| Macrodyne Technologies Inc. | 12 | $11.8M |
| Canadian Mental Health Association | 1 | $11.5M |
| Dot Technology Corp. | 8 | $9.6M |
| Novarc Technologies Inc. | 19 | $9.2M |
| Avidbots Corp. | 10 | $8.7M |
| Service Mold + Aerospace Inc. | 2 | $8.3M |
| 2193305 Ontario Inc. | 2 | $7.8M |
| Laserax inc. | 11 | $7.1M |
| Hitachi Construction Truck Manufacturing Ltd. | 1 | $6.6M |
| NASARC Technologies Inc. | 7 | $6.4M |
| Oxygen8 Solutions Inc. | 17 | $6.4M |
| The Sinneave Family Foundation | 1 | $6.3M |
| Eclipse Automation Inc. | 1 | $6M |
| PhiBer Manufacturing Inc. | 11 | $6M |
| VMAC Global Technology Inc. | 7 | $5.6M |
| Alexander Tubular (GP) Inc., general partner of Alexander Tubular Limited Partnership | 1 | $5.3M |
| Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership Inc. | 3 | $5.1M |
| Make A Change Canada | 1 | $5M |
Plus 46 agreements ($22.3M) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 | $2.5M |
| 2010 | 10 | $6.4M |
| 2012 | 5 | $10.4M |
| 2014 | 1 | $75M |
| 2015 | 4 | $1M |
| 2016 | 8 | $1.7M |
| 2017 | 20 | $3.9M |
| 2018 | 214 | $254M |
| 2019 | 268 | $66.6M |
| 2020 | 257 | $78.5M |
| 2021 | 297 | $240M |
| 2022 | 253 | $57.9M |
| 2023 | 249 | $57.5M |
| 2024 | 231 | $52.4M |
| 2025 | 290 | $76.6M |
| 2026 | 164 | $60M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 2,145 | $947M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 26 | $63.3M |
| Not stated by the department | 96 | $21.4M |
| Indigenous recipients | 4 | $8.3M |
| Academia | 3 | $2.8M |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 1 | $2.7M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | I. Thibault inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Level 3: Intellectual Property Strategy EngagementContribution | $23,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Zero Point Cryogenics Incorporated | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Advancing Modular and Efficient Cryogenic TechnologiesContribution | $700,000 |
| Jun 2026 | VTR Feeder Solutions Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Adaptive Feeder ProjectContribution | $700,000 |
| Jun 2026 | VMAC Global Technology Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Experimentation to optimize business processes in vehicle mounted air compressors in Australia and the USContribution | $228,953 |
| Jun 2026 | Regethermic Canada Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Pilot deployment of a digital menu system in an institutional setting.Contribution | $75,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Hallor Industries Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | YOUTH - manufacturing developmentContribution | $30,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Finite Farms Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Robotic apple and peach harvesting prototypeContribution | $359,363 |
| Jun 2026 | Exhilarare Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Novel Advanced Manufacturing MachineContribution | $75,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Canada Training Solutions Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | CTS 2026 YEPContribution | $30,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Aro Robotic Systems Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Autonomous Alignment of Robots with Docking StationContribution | $75,000 |
| Jun 2026 | 9405-2719 Québec inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Standardization of an Electric Platform for Diesel and Electric TrucksContribution | $75,000 |
| Jun 2026 | 3279440 Nova Scotia Limited | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Robot Redesign for ManufacturabilityContribution | $150,000 |
| May 2026 | Flexxaire Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Modular Fan Blade PlatformContribution | $315,000 |
| May 2026 | Recherche en extrusion Dienamex inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | YOUTH-Software EngineeringContribution | $30,000 |
| May 2026 | KONOS Technologies inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | YOUTH - Administrative support.Contribution | $30,000 |
| May 2026 | InnovaPlant inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Development of a Strawberry Transplanter.Contribution | $75,000 |
| May 2026 | ÉnerProx inc | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | YOUTH—Project ManagerContribution | $30,000 |
| May 2026 | Gradient Thermal Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Supply chain optimization and resilienceContribution | $50,000 |
| May 2026 | Les technologies skyrenu inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | YOUTH - CO2 CaptureContribution | $30,000 |
| May 2026 | Dimatec Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | AS9100 Quality System Development ProjectContribution | $50,000 |
| May 2026 | Désherbex inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $30,000 |
| May 2026 | Paprima Industries Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $40,000 |
| May 2026 | Bluewrist Inc. | Worker Retention GrantEmployment and Social Development Canada | Grant | $92,859 |