NAICS Industry group 3391 · in Miscellaneous manufacturing
Federal grants for medical equipment and supplies 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
- $481M
- Agreements
- 1,087
- To named organizations
- 1,029
- $467M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 58
- $14.4M; 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 | 14 | $109M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 11 | $90.1M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 431 | $61.3M |
| Western Diversification Program | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 3 | $46.8M |
| SIF Stream2- Growth | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $29M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Pacific Economic Development Canada | 11 | $26.5M |
| SIF Stream3- Attraction | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $23.3M |
| Western Diversification Program | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 1 | $17.4M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program | National Research Council Canada | 54 | $15.6M |
| Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 8 | $12.1M |
| REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 39 | $10.5M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program | National Research Council Canada | 178 | $5.6M |
| Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 7 | $4.9M |
| Innovative Solutions Canada | National Research Council Canada | 4 | $3.1M |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – Direct | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 10 | $3M |
| Business Scale-Up | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 3 | $2.8M |
| Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 2 | $2.3M |
| REGI - Business Scale-Up and Prod (Jobs and Growth) | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 5 | $2.1M |
| CanExport SME | National Research Council Canada | 85 | $2M |
| REGI - Productivity and Business Skills | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 35 | $1.7M |
| CanExport SMEs | National Research Council Canada | 55 | $1.6M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 3 | $1.5M |
| CanExport | National Research Council Canada | 46 | $1.4M |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $1M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 2 | $1M |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| University of Saskatchewan | 10 | $242M |
| Meltech Innovation Canada Inc. | 1 | $29M |
| 3M Canada Company-Compagnie 3M Canada | 1 | $23.3M |
| Kinova inc. | 2 | $6.8M |
| 0890278 B.C. Ltd | 3 | $5.7M |
| Human in Motion Robotics Inc. | 12 | $5.2M |
| The Governors of the University of Alberta | 3 | $5.2M |
| Kardium Inc. | 1 | $5M |
| Vitacore Industries Inc. | 8 | $4.4M |
| Traferox Technologies Inc | 10 | $3.9M |
| Red Deer Polytechnic | 3 | $3.9M |
| Health Tech Connex Inc. | 1 | $3.8M |
| Able Innovations Inc. | 19 | $3.6M |
| Win-Shield Medical Devices Inc. | 1 | $3.5M |
| Adaptiiv Medical Technologies Inc. | 10 | $3.1M |
| Mgi Holdco Ltd. | 2 | $2.5M |
| Myant Inc. | 2 | $2.5M |
| Ring Rescue Incorporated | 16 | $2.3M |
| Perfit Dental Solutions Inc. | 9 | $2.2M |
| Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation | 1 | $2.2M |
| Intellijoint Surgical Inc. | 17 | $2.2M |
| MetaOptima Technology Inc. | 1 | $2M |
| SQI Diagnostic Systems Inc. | 1 | $2M |
| Blake Medical Group Inc. | 3 | $1.9M |
| Novo Textile Company Ltd. | 1 | $1.9M |
Plus 58 agreements ($14.4M) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | $184K |
| 2011 | 3 | $2.1M |
| 2012 | 3 | $2.7M |
| 2016 | 1 | $40K |
| 2017 | 6 | $2.2M |
| 2018 | 74 | $69.4M |
| 2019 | 97 | $10M |
| 2020 | 138 | $252M |
| 2021 | 157 | $29.4M |
| 2022 | 157 | $34.9M |
| 2023 | 135 | $30.1M |
| 2024 | 118 | $17.2M |
| 2025 | 141 | $19.1M |
| 2026 | 56 | $12M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Academia | 18 | $252M |
| For-profit organizations | 975 | $210M |
| Not stated by the department | 91 | $15M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 3 | $3.4M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Response Biomedical Corp. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Grant | $19,120 |
| Jun 2026 | Intellijoint Surgical Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Algorithms & Advanced Research DeveloperContribution | $30,000 |
| May 2026 | Mama Milk Innovations Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Advance breast pump technology for improved comfort and expressionContribution | $53,500 |
| May 2026 | Vesalius Cardiovascular Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth: Junior Biomedical EngineerContribution | $30,000 |
| May 2026 | Mama Milk Innovations Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Developing product marketing assets to support device commercializationContribution | $30,000 |
| May 2026 | Solutions Kalego inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Development of a precision atmospheric-pressure plasma reactor.Contribution | $220,000 |
| May 2026 | MetaCrust Services Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | IP Assist 3 Further Investigations into Secure Transmission Technology ProtectionContribution | $11,110 |
| May 2026 | Critical Insights Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | TRIMPACT: Battle-Ready Edge-Based Medical Data Aggregation SystemContribution | $230,000 |
| May 2026 | Bonocle Tech Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Development of an AI Adaptive Learning Engine for BoQuestContribution | $75,000 |
| May 2026 | BKIN Technologies Ltd. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $20,000 |
| Apr 2026 | SmileSonica Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $15,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 1929803 Ontario Corp. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $24,500 |
| Apr 2026 | Front Line Medical Technologies Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $25,500 |
| Apr 2026 | Corset St-Francis inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | ARP - Development and validation of a “heavy-duty/rugged” version of the dynamic lumbar orthosis for demanding logistics environments.Contribution | $75,000 |
| Apr 2026 | The Mindful Garden Digital Health, Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $27,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Critical Insights Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth: Software EngineerContribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Corset St-Francis inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | YOUTH - Hiring of a project manager specializing in robotics engineering.Contribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Triumph Mobility Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $13,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Trainer's Choice Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Serrano Medical Solutions Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Grant | $13,000 |
| Apr 2026 | RetinaLogik Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $28,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Marsquest Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Les Entreprises REEV inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | ARP - Technological development of a diagnostic tool for sexually and blood-borne infections.Contribution | $72,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Hylid Diagnostics Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Preparing Blood-Potassium Sensor for Clinical Trials and CommercializationContribution | $99,998 |
| Apr 2026 | Hylid Diagnostics Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Increase Manufacturing Capacity for Blood-Potassium SensorsContribution | $75,000 |