NAICS Subsector 611 · in Educational services
Federal grants for educational 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
- $5.9B
- Agreements
- 1,823
- To named organizations
- 1,791
- $5.9B
- To individuals or unnamed
- 32
- $19.1M; 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6113 Universities | 656 | $4.6B |
| 6117 Educational support services | 233 | $628M |
| 6116 Other schools and instruction | 208 | $292M |
| 6112 Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s | 319 | $179M |
| 6115 Technical and trade schools | 76 | $72.6M |
| 6114 Business schools and computer and management training | 193 | $42.8M |
| 6111 Elementary and secondary schools | 31 | $5.9M |
Programs that fund this industry
The programs that put the most money here.
| Program | Department | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Investment Fund - Funding to Province | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 13 | $2B |
| Knowledge Infrastructure Program - Funding to Province | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 13 | $1.9B |
| Canadian Institute for Advanced Research | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 6 | $418M |
| Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 129 | $266M |
| Upskilling for Industry Initiative | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $230M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 82 | $101M |
| REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 191 | $93.3M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Pacific Economic Development Canada | 18 | $72.1M |
| Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 14 | $59.2M |
| Regional Innovation Ecosystem | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 7 | $50.2M |
| Business + Higher Education Roundtable Program | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 2 | $41.3M |
| Western Diversification Program | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 50 | $39.6M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 46 | $39.2M |
| Digital Literacy Exchange Program | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 58 | $38.9M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations | National Research Council Canada | 257 | $36.4M |
| Knowledge Infrastructure Program - Individual Institutions | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 14 | $30.6M |
| Skills and Partnership Fund - CRF | Employment and Social Development Canada | 3 | $30.5M |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 17 | $30.4M |
| FedNor | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 82 | $28.9M |
| CED & Diversification | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 6 | $27.5M |
| The Canadian Artificial Intelligence Safety | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $27M |
| Western Diversification Program | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 33 | $21.9M |
| Canada Strategic Infrastucture Fund | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $20M |
| Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 5 | $17.3M |
| SIF Stream 2 - Growth | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $17M |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Province of Ontario | 2 | $1.6B |
| Province of British Columbia | 2 | $490M |
| Ministère du dév. économique de l'innov. et de l'exportation | 1 | $458M |
| Canadian Institute For Advanced Research | 7 | $445M |
| Government of Alberta | 2 | $423M |
| Le Gouvernement du Québec | 1 | $390M |
| Palette Skills Inc. | 2 | $231M |
| Government of Manitoba | 2 | $150M |
| Government of Nova Scotia | 2 | $118M |
| Province of New Brunswick | 2 | $99M |
| The Governing Council of the University of Toronto | 14 | $91.7M |
| Government of Saskatchewan | 1 | $65.8M |
| Evergreen | 4 | $60.2M |
| University of Waterloo | 12 | $58.6M |
| Province of Saskatchewan | 1 | $57.3M |
| Province of Newfoundland and Labrador | 2 | $57.2M |
| Business + Higher Education Roundtable | 2 | $41.3M |
| The University of British Columbia | 7 | $37.5M |
| Ryerson University | 9 | $33.8M |
| Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology | 12 | $33.2M |
| University of New Brunswick | 45 | $33.2M |
| The Governors of the University of Calgary | 10 | $30.4M |
| McMaster University | 5 | $27.4M |
| Assemblée des Premières Nations Québec-Labrador | 1 | $25M |
| British Columbia Institute of Technology | 4 | $24.7M |
Plus 32 agreements ($19.1M) 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 | 57 | $2.7M |
| 2007 | 58 | $27.9M |
| 2008 | 15 | $25M |
| 2009 | 64 | $2B |
| 2010 | 60 | $97.2M |
| 2011 | 55 | $127M |
| 2012 | 28 | $61.4M |
| 2013 | 5 | $735K |
| 2014 | 3 | $11.9M |
| 2015 | 2 | $3.4M |
| 2016 | 12 | $934M |
| 2017 | 29 | $178M |
| 2018 | 61 | $795M |
| 2019 | 251 | $505M |
| 2020 | 181 | $59.1M |
| 2021 | 215 | $318M |
| 2022 | 250 | $424M |
| 2023 | 192 | $139M |
| 2024 | 106 | $85.8M |
| 2025 | 111 | $47.8M |
| 2026 | 68 | $29.1M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 29 | $3.9B |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 527 | $1B |
| Academia | 304 | $486M |
| Indigenous recipients | 182 | $271M |
| Not stated by the department | 291 | $136M |
| For-profit organizations | 486 | $105M |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 1 | $501K |
| Other organizations | 3 | $129K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Northern Nishnawbe Education Council | Northern Ontario Development ProgramFederal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Bialik Hebrew Day School | (CCSP) Canada Community Security ProgramPublic Safety Canada | Securing Bialik Hebrew Day School Himel BranchContribution | $65,675 |
| Jun 2026 | Bialik Hebrew Day School | (CCSP) Canada Community Security ProgramPublic Safety Canada | Securing Bialik Hebrew Day School Viewmount BranchContribution | $123,003 |
| Jun 2026 | Emily Carr University of Art and Design | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Design for StartupsContribution | $270,000 |
| May 2026 | UME Academy Ltd. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $3,400 |
| May 2026 | saga wisdom inc | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Grant | $24,000 |
| May 2026 | Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Increasing Innovative Capacity of Canadian SME’s through Collaboration with the Marine InstituteContribution | $60,000 |
| May 2026 | Ontario Online Learning Consortium | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | OCIP Voucher Program 2026/27Contribution | $105,000 |
| May 2026 | Halight Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $75,000 |
| May 2026 | Fenix Alma Solutions Inc | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Web DeveloperContribution | $30,000 |
| May 2026 | Carleton University | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | SAM3 SME Support for Aging in Place TechnologyContribution | $340,000 |
| Apr 2026 | University of Saskatchewan | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Sprig Learning Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $33,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Artha Learning Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2026 | OCAD U CO Corp. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Design CritiqueContribution | $203,070 |
| Apr 2026 | Académie Yéshiva Yavné | (CCSP) Canada Community Security ProgramPublic Safety Canada | Av. Westminster Security Upgrade ProjectContribution | $74,551 |
| Apr 2026 | Académie Yéshiva Yavné | (CCSP) Canada Community Security ProgramPublic Safety Canada | Av. Westminster Security Upgrade ProjectContribution | $73,956 |
| Apr 2026 | Women in Resource Development Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Gender & DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) Service DeliveryContribution | $45,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Université de Moncton | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Problem-solving and applied research for small and medium-sized firms (SMEs)Contribution | $75,000 |
| Apr 2026 | UME Academy Ltd. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $19,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Toronto Metropolitan University | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | DGM Program for SMEsContribution | $200,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Sir Sandford Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Engineering Consultation and Feasibility Analysis for the Adoption of Advanced Digital Technologies for the Manufacturing SectorContribution | $40,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Sheridan College of Technology and Advanced Learning | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Design Optimization of Electrified Industrial Systems plus Manufacturability to Address Feasibility, Improvement, and Profitability for Small and Medium BusinessesContribution | $49,998 |
| Apr 2026 | Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning (CER and CAAI) | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Empowering Small and Medium-Sized Businesses to Design, Deploy and Evaluate the use of Artificial Intelligence to Support Healthy Aging and Elder CareContribution | $49,998 |
| Apr 2026 | Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Using Virtual Production, Virtual & Augmented Reality and Screen Industry based Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Applications to Increase Productivity and Growth of Small and Medium Businesses.Contribution | $149,994 |