NAICS Industry group 5616 · in Administrative and support services
Federal grants for investigation and security services
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
- $377M
- Agreements
- 90
- To named organizations
- 90
- $377M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 0
- $0; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Innovation Clusters | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 2 | $361M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 43 | $6.8M |
| Business Scale-Up | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $2M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program | National Research Council Canada | 7 | $1.8M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Clean Technology | National Research Council Canada | 1 | $1.6M |
| Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $1M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 2 | $839K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program | National Research Council Canada | 11 | $344K |
| Women Entrepreneurship Fund | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 2 | $200K |
| CanExport SME | National Research Council Canada | 7 | $188K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – AI Assist | National Research Council Canada | 2 | $150K |
| CanExport SMEs | National Research Council Canada | 3 | $144K |
| REGI - Productivity and Business Skills | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 2 | $99K |
| CanExport | National Research Council Canada | 1 | $30K |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – For Profit | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $30K |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – Direct | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $30K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Green Youth Employment Program | National Research Council Canada | 3 | $29K |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Artificial Intelligence Supercluster | 2 | $361M |
| SmartCone Technologies Inc. | 10 | $2.3M |
| Crypto4A Technologies Inc. | 1 | $2M |
| Senstar Corporation | 2 | $1.5M |
| Solink Corporation | 1 | $1M |
| Protexxa Inc. | 4 | $880K |
| Sera4 Ltd. | 5 | $706K |
| D-TA Systems Inc. | 1 | $650K |
| AlarmTek Smart Security Inc. | 5 | $560K |
| D-TA Systems | 2 | $527K |
| Difenda Inc. | 2 | $474K |
| First Responder Technologies Inc. | 1 | $439K |
| Caliber Communications Inc. | 3 | $402K |
| Patman Productions Certified Gold Concert Crew Services Inc. | 1 | $400K |
| MergeBase Software Inc. | 5 | $383K |
| Elsi Inc. | 4 | $353K |
| Prevtech Innovations inc. | 2 | $343K |
| 9270-6258 Québec inc. | 3 | $295K |
| Restiv Technology Inc. | 1 | $240K |
| AC Security Inc. | 2 | $229K |
| Onyx Energy Inc. | 2 | $200K |
| Plasmatic Technologies Inc. | 3 | $170K |
| Avo Solutions Incorporated | 2 | $150K |
| Kobalt Security Inc | 4 | $137K |
| MMCI Safety Systems Inc. | 2 | $125K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11 | $285M |
| 2019 | 8 | $1M |
| 2020 | 18 | $4M |
| 2021 | 7 | $494K |
| 2022 | 10 | $79.7M |
| 2023 | 7 | $455K |
| 2024 | 8 | $534K |
| 2025 | 16 | $5.1M |
| 2026 | 5 | $640K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 2 | $361M |
| For-profit organizations | 86 | $15.2M |
| Not stated by the department | 2 | $99K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | AlarmTek Smart Security Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Decentralized Neural Network for SecurityContribution | $250,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Restiv Technology Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Accelerating Military Technology Certification and AccreditationContribution | $240,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Blockchain Technology Group Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Mar 2026 | 9270-6258 Québec inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Study of opportunities for the defence sector regarding autonomous location tracking of an isolated operator via a unique artificial scent signatureGrant | $75,000 |
| Jan 2026 | Kobalt Security Inc | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Canadian Program for Cyber Security Certification (CPCSC) Standard Compliance Automation FrameworkContribution | $44,500 |
| Sep 2025 | 9270-6258 Québec inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Industrialization of a locking mechanism for recreational firearms.Contribution | $148,000 |
| Sep 2025 | Protexxa Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Winboxer commercializationContribution | $700,000 |
| Jul 2025 | Avo Solutions Incorporated | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Corrana Platform DevelopmentContribution | $75,000 |
| Jun 2025 | Oppos Incorporated | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Digital/Growth Marketing Project.Contribution | $75,000 |
| May 2025 | Oppos Incorporated | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $20,000 |
| May 2025 | SYNQ Access + Security Technology Ltd. | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $14,000 |
| Apr 2025 | AlarmTek Smart Security Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Business Process Innovation for AlarmTek Smart SecurityContribution | $135,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Remote Access Video Equipment Limited | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $27,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Incendia Canada Inc. | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Grant | $33,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Blockchain Technology Group Inc. | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Grant | $30,000 |
| Mar 2025 | SmartCone Technologies Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Clean TechnologyNational Research Council Canada | SmartCone “Corridor” Smart Transit Technology for Low-GHG TravelContribution | $1,610,000 |
| Feb 2025 | Sera4 Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – AI AssistNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $75,000 |
| Feb 2025 | Eforce Recovery System Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $75,000 |
| Jan 2025 | Protexxa Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – AI AssistNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $74,600 |
| Jan 2025 | Senstar Corporation | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Senstar AI ModernizationContribution | $995,000 |
| Jan 2025 | Solink Corporation | Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII)Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Sep 2024 | Protexxa Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | YEP- Hire of a Junior Business AnalystContribution | $30,000 |
| Jul 2024 | Protexxa Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $75,000 |
| Jul 2024 | Avo Solutions Incorporated | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Beta development of FLOW occupancy monitoring and reporting platformContribution | $75,000 |
| May 2024 | AlarmTek Smart Security Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth - AscensionAI Branding and MarketingContribution | $30,000 |