NAICS Industry group 3364 · in Transportation equipment manufacturing
Federal grants for aerospace product and parts 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
- $2.3B
- Agreements
- 414
- To named organizations
- 385
- $2.3B
- To individuals or unnamed
- 29
- $5.5M; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 32 | $1.1B |
| Bombardier C Series Program | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 2 | $470M |
| Aerospace & Defence | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 8 | $406M |
| SIF Stream 1- R&D | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 2 | $70.5M |
| Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 15 | $59.8M |
| Technology Demonstration Program | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $49.5M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 142 | $25.9M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Pacific Economic Development Canada | 9 | $20.8M |
| Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 2 | $11.9M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 8 | $11.7M |
| Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 7 | $10.9M |
| Business Scale-Up | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 4 | $10.7M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program | National Research Council Canada | 33 | $9.3M |
| Industrial Technologies Office | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $9M |
| Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 5 | $7.5M |
| Investing in Business Growth and Productivity | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $5M |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – Direct | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 7 | $4.9M |
| REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 5 | $4.3M |
| Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $4M |
| REGI - Business Scale-Up and Productivity (ARRI) | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 3 | $2.7M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 3 | $2.6M |
| Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 1 | $2.4M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program | National Research Council Canada | 64 | $2M |
| REGI - Business Scale-Up and Prod (Jobs and Growth) | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 1 | $2M |
| Investing in Business Growth and Productivity (IBGP) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $1.9M |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. | 4 | $711M |
| CAE Inc. | 2 | $500M |
| Airbus Canada Limited PartnershipSociété en Commandite Airbus | 2 | $470M |
| Heroux-Devtek Inc | 2 | $75.9M |
| CMC Electronics Inc. | 1 | $52.3M |
| Magellan Aerospace Limited | 2 | $51.4M |
| Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited | 1 | $49.5M |
| 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 |
| ASCO Aerospace Canada Ltd. | 4 | $15.8M |
| Norsat International Inc. | 2 | $15.3M |
| Avcorp Industries Inc. | 4 | $15.2M |
| Thales Canada Inc. | 1 | $13M |
| NWI Precision Tube, ULC | 2 | $10.4M |
| Formula Solutions Inc. | 5 | $10M |
| MDA Systems Ltd. | 1 | $9.7M |
| BelAir Networks Inc. | 1 | $9.7M |
| NorthStar Earth & Space Inc. | 1 | $9.5M |
| NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation | 1 | $9.5M |
| Goodrich Aerospace Canada Ltd. | 1 | $9M |
| EMS Technologies Canada, Ltd. | 1 | $8.7M |
| GMA Cover, ULC | 1 | $8.6M |
Plus 29 agreements ($5.5M) 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 | 9 | $415M |
| 2007 | 2 | $56.9M |
| 2008 | 9 | $583M |
| 2009 | 8 | $293M |
| 2010 | 7 | $327M |
| 2011 | 5 | $14.4M |
| 2012 | 3 | $51M |
| 2013 | 4 | $263M |
| 2014 | 1 | $5M |
| 2015 | 1 | $1.9M |
| 2016 | 2 | $335K |
| 2017 | 4 | $53.2M |
| 2018 | 23 | $16.8M |
| 2019 | 34 | $17.1M |
| 2020 | 40 | $12.4M |
| 2021 | 51 | $118M |
| 2022 | 49 | $31.7M |
| 2023 | 36 | $13.2M |
| 2024 | 36 | $16.2M |
| 2025 | 50 | $19M |
| 2026 | 40 | $16.9M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 390 | $2.3B |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 8 | $12.4M |
| Not stated by the department | 11 | $11.1M |
| Indigenous recipients | 2 | $4M |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 1 | $1.6M |
| Government | 2 | $100K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 2026 | SkyTrac Systems Ltd. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Grant | $40,000 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 |
| Apr 2026 | DH Aerospace Holdings Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $18,500 |
| Mar 2026 | M1 Composites Technology Inc. Technologie M1 Composites Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Strike Drone Integrator Commercialisation StudyGrant | $75,000 |
| Mar 2026 | C.E.L. Aerospace Test Equipment Ltd./Equipement D'essai Aerospatial C.E.L. Ltee | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Support for UK Military Commercial ContractGrant | $75,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Magellan Aerospace Limited | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $8,000,000 |
| Mar 2026 | UVA Dynamics Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Prototype DevelopmentGrant | $75,000 |
| Mar 2026 | 17457693 Canada Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Defence Readiness targeting procurement and cybersecurity readinessGrant | $75,000 |
| Mar 2026 | DH Aerospace Holdings Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Exploratory work to assess the passivation coating specifications for modern requirements needed by DNDGrant | $75,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Mist Mobility Integrated Systems Technology Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Grant | $75,000 |
| Mar 2026 | TensorOne Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Defence procurement preparedness via security certification, market engagement and partnerships development.Grant | $75,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Le Groupe Limosa Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Defence-Oriented Integration and Testing of a Dual-Use Extended-Range Uncrewed Aerial SystemGrant | $75,000 |