NAICS Subsector 336 · in Manufacturing
Federal grants for transportation equipment 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
- $5B
- Agreements
- 1,226
- To named organizations
- 1,162
- $5B
- To individuals or unnamed
- 64
- $15.3M; 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
| Industry | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 3364 Aerospace product and parts manufacturing | 414 | $2.3B |
| 3361 Motor vehicle manufacturing | 134 | $2.3B |
| 3363 Motor vehicle parts manufacturing | 253 | $252M |
| 3366 Ship and boat building | 132 | $69.7M |
| 3362 Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing | 112 | $41.1M |
| 3369 Other transportation equipment manufacturing | 172 | $35.6M |
| 3365 Railroad rolling stock manufacturing | 8 | $5.9M |
Programs that fund this industry
The programs that put the most money here.
| Program | Department | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 32 | $1.1B |
| SIF Stream3- Attraction | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 5 | $753M |
| Automotive Innovation Fund | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 12 | $520M |
| Bombardier C Series Program | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 2 | $470M |
| Strategic Response Fund | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $465M |
| Aerospace & Defence | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 8 | $406M |
| SIF Stream 3 - Attraction | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $295M |
| SIF Stream 2 - Growth | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $169M |
| SIF Stream 1- R&D | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 5 | $81.1M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 436 | $75.2M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 27 | $68.2M |
| Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 15 | $59.8M |
| Program for Strategic Industrial Projects | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $55M |
| Technology Demonstration Program | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $49.5M |
| Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 20 | $46.2M |
| SFF - Interest Rate Support (IRS) | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 15 | $37.2M |
| Automotive Supplier Innovation Program | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 21 | $35.9M |
| Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 19 | $28.7M |
| Business Scale-Up | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 9 | $27.1M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Pacific Economic Development Canada | 13 | $23.4M |
| REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 39 | $22.1M |
| Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 17 | $17.6M |
| Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 3 | $16.4M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 19 | $15.7M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program | National Research Council Canada | 71 | $14.2M |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited | 5 | $979M |
| Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. | 4 | $711M |
| FCA Canada Inc. | 1 | $529M |
| CAE Inc. | 2 | $500M |
| Airbus Canada Limited PartnershipSociété en Commandite Airbus | 2 | $470M |
| Linamar Corporation | 4 | $315M |
| Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. | 5 | $312M |
| Heroux-Devtek Inc | 2 | $75.9M |
| CMC Electronics Inc. | 1 | $52.3M |
| Magellan Aerospace Limited | 2 | $51.4M |
| The Lion Electric Company | 1 | $50M |
| Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited | 1 | $49.5M |
| Honda Canada Inc. | 1 | $41.8M |
| Safran Landing Systems Canada Inc. | 1 | $27.8M |
| Diamond D-Jet Corporation(DDJ) | 1 | $19.6M |
| 2154331 Canada Inc | 1 | $18.6M |
| Cyclone Manufacturing Incorporated | 3 | $18.3M |
| Dishon Limited | 4 | $18.2M |
| Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association | 3 | $17.4M |
| Arcelormittal Tailored Blanks Americas Limited | 3 | $15.9M |
| ASCO Aerospace Canada Ltd. | 4 | $15.8M |
| Norsat International Inc. | 2 | $15.3M |
| Avcorp Industries Inc. | 4 | $15.2M |
| NFI Group Inc., New Flyer Industries Canada ULC | 1 | $15M |
| Groupe Volvo Canada Inc. | 1 | $15M |
Plus 64 agreements ($15.3M) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 12 | $428M |
| 2007 | 6 | $119M |
| 2008 | 14 | $688M |
| 2009 | 10 | $297M |
| 2010 | 22 | $421M |
| 2011 | 5 | $14.4M |
| 2012 | 9 | $78.5M |
| 2013 | 5 | $322M |
| 2014 | 4 | $131M |
| 2015 | 10 | $17.6M |
| 2016 | 17 | $127M |
| 2017 | 13 | $261M |
| 2018 | 93 | $582M |
| 2019 | 115 | $53M |
| 2020 | 121 | $28.8M |
| 2021 | 156 | $222M |
| 2022 | 146 | $61.9M |
| 2023 | 119 | $334M |
| 2024 | 113 | $227M |
| 2025 | 157 | $66.5M |
| 2026 | 79 | $500M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 1,125 | $4.9B |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 13 | $36.4M |
| Not stated by the department | 80 | $29.6M |
| Academia | 3 | $8.7M |
| Indigenous recipients | 2 | $4M |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 1 | $1.6M |
| Government | 2 | $100K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Fort Garry Fire Trucks Ltd. | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $999,575 |
| Jun 2026 | Fort Garry Fire Trucks Ltd. | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $1,114,651 |
| Jun 2026 | Rail GD Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $7,950 |
| Jun 2026 | International Truck Body Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Continuous Improvement Structure (QA Manager + 1 Manufacturing Engineer)Contribution | $135,000 |
| May 2026 | Spiri Robotics, Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $26,000 |
| May 2026 | EOS Aero Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Aerospace Suitable Cell & Enclosure Novel Development (ASCEND)Contribution | $400,000 |
| May 2026 | Arc Motor Company Inc | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Mechanical Engineer YouthContribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Symboticware Incorporated | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $29,000 |
| Apr 2026 | SkyTrac Systems Ltd. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Grant | $40,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Propulsion PowerCycle inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $74,655 |
| Apr 2026 | Tellar Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | ICAP 2026 –Germany/Sweden– International Co-Innovation Action PlanContribution | $50,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Technologies Des Donnees De Vol Inc./Flight Data Technologies Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth - Aerospace EngineerContribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Technologies Des Donnees De Vol Inc./Flight Data Technologies Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth - Certification EngineeringContribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Venture Kel Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Whippet - eVSTOL Drone Development and TestingContribution | $150,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Vanair Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Apr 2026 | UVA Dynamics Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $32,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Space Engine Systems Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | HyperDrone: Affordable High-Speed Unmanned Aerial Platform for Defence Readiness – Preliminary Engineering PhaseContribution | $75,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Sherwood Innovations Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Metal Nestable skid returnable collapsible container system developmentContribution | $200,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Robotics Centre Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $38,500 |
| Apr 2026 | MDS Coating Technologies Corporation | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Magnetic Motion Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Dual Use Hybrid Intelligent Piston Engine for General Aviation and Military DronesContribution | $66,304 |
| Apr 2026 | Libellule monde inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $19,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Letar Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $35,500 |
| Apr 2026 | GALAXIA Mission Systems Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Grant | $26,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Fellfab Limited | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Thermal Masked Soldier SystemsContribution | $330,000 |