NAICS Industry group 3331 · in Machinery manufacturing
Federal grants for agricultural, construction and mining 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
- $162M
- Agreements
- 553
- To named organizations
- 543
- $154M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 10
- $8.2M; 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.
Programs that fund this industry
The programs that put the most money here.
| Program | Department | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 21 | $37.6M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 197 | $34.1M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 14 | $24.3M |
| Western Diversification Program | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 9 | $10.1M |
| Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 4 | $9.3M |
| Agricultural Clean Technology | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 7 | $8.5M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program | National Research Council Canada | 23 | $5M |
| AgriScience Program- Cluster Component | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 1 | $4.1M |
| Regional Tariff Response Initiative | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 6 | $3.9M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Pacific Economic Development Canada | 3 | $3.6M |
| CED & Diversification | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $2.9M |
| REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 7 | $1.9M |
| Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program (CASPP) | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 2 | $1.8M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program | National Research Council Canada | 60 | $1.8M |
| Western Diversification Program | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 1 | $1.7M |
| CanExport SME | National Research Council Canada | 53 | $1.4M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 3 | $1.3M |
| CanExport SMEs | National Research Council Canada | 36 | $1.2M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 2 | $1.1M |
| Innovative Solutions Canada | National Research Council Canada | 1 | $1M |
| Eureka/Eurostar | National Research Council Canada | 3 | $950K |
| REGI - BSP - Potato Initiative (PSII) | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 4 | $810K |
| CanExport | National Research Council Canada | 24 | $754K |
| Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 1 | $607K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations | National Research Council Canada | 2 | $579K |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Northquip Inc. | 14 | $13.8M |
| Elmer's Welding & Manufacturing Ltd. | 15 | $13.7M |
| Dot Technology Corp. | 8 | $9.6M |
| Hitachi Construction Truck Manufacturing Ltd. | 1 | $6.6M |
| PhiBer Manufacturing Inc. | 11 | $6M |
| Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership Inc. | 3 | $5.1M |
| Tritana Holdings Ltd. | 5 | $4.4M |
| Brandt Industries Canada Ltd. | 1 | $4.3M |
| Vineland Research and Innovation Centre | 1 | $4.1M |
| Allan Equipment Manufacturing Ltd. | 19 | $3.5M |
| Morris Industries Ltd | 4 | $3.5M |
| Red Deer Polytechnic | 2 | $3.5M |
| Seedmaster Manufacturing LTD. | 5 | $3M |
| 4AG Robotics Inc | 1 | $2.5M |
| Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada Inc. | 4 | $2.4M |
| Venlaw Manufacturing Ltd | 1 | $2.1M |
| Premier Mining Products Inc. | 2 | $2M |
| Red Deer College | 1 | $1.7M |
| Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership | 1 | $1.7M |
| Hortau inc. | 1 | $1.6M |
| Verigrain Sampling Inc. | 3 | $1.4M |
| Équipe québécoise de contrôle des maladies avicoles | 2 | $1.4M |
| JCA Industries Inc. | 5 | $1.3M |
| Upside Robotics Inc. | 1 | $1.3M |
| Salford Farm Machinery Ltd. | 1 | $1.3M |
Plus 10 agreements ($8.2M) 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 | 1 | $529K |
| 2010 | 4 | $2.6M |
| 2012 | 2 | $6.7M |
| 2015 | 1 | $350K |
| 2016 | 2 | $847K |
| 2017 | 5 | $752K |
| 2018 | 47 | $22.2M |
| 2019 | 67 | $24M |
| 2020 | 58 | $10.9M |
| 2021 | 66 | $17.4M |
| 2022 | 48 | $10.9M |
| 2023 | 63 | $18.3M |
| 2024 | 65 | $10.9M |
| 2025 | 87 | $21.6M |
| 2026 | 37 | $13.9M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 518 | $133M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 16 | $19.6M |
| Not stated by the department | 14 | $2.9M |
| Academia | 3 | $2.8M |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 1 | $2.7M |
| Indigenous recipients | 1 | $1M |
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 |
| Jun 2026 | Finite Farms Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Robotic apple and peach harvesting prototypeContribution | $359,363 |
| May 2026 | Flexxaire Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Modular Fan Blade PlatformContribution | $315,000 |
| May 2026 | InnovaPlant inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Development of a Strawberry Transplanter.Contribution | $75,000 |
| 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 | Western Grain Dryer Inc | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| May 2026 | Zeal moteur inc. Zeal motor inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $75,000 |
| May 2026 | Haggerty Agrobotics Company Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth - EngineerContribution | $30,000 |
| May 2026 | Can-Blast 2001 Inc | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | NorthernFlex Gravimetric IntegrationContribution | $50,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Zeal moteur inc. Zeal motor inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | YOUTH—Mechanical EngineerContribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Dundee Sustainable Technologies Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Désherbex inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | YOUTH : Mechanical evolution of a robotic weeding platform toward a highly adaptable multi-crop applicationContribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Groupe Anderson Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | IRAP—Development of a 14.2-meter rake with a central swathContribution | $75,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Zeal moteur inc. Zeal motor inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $35,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Rovibec inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2026 | LithologIQ Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 1297909 Ontario Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $40,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Weldco-Beales Manufacturing Inc., Weldco-Beales Mfg. Alberta Ltd. | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Linamar Corporation (and Salford Group Inc.) | Agricultural Clean TechnologyAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Fertilizer Application Precision Improvement Road MapContribution | $785,882 |
| Mar 2026 | Buhler Versatile Inc. | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Dimatec Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Optimization and Digital Integration of an Automated High-Temperature Metal Matrix Composite (MMC) Manufacturing Cell for Dual-Use Defence and Commercial ApplicationsGrant | $75,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Vale Industries Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Defence Market Readiness and Compliance Planning for a Dual-Use ManufacturerGrant | $75,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Forefront Energy Ltd. | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPacific Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $531,000 |
| Feb 2026 | Dutch Industries Ltd. | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $1,000,000 |