NAICS Industry group 6112 · in Educational services
Federal grants for community colleges and c.e.g.e.p.s
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
- $179M
- Agreements
- 319
- To named organizations
- 308
- $165M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 11
- $14.6M; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 40 | $49.2M |
| Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 5 | $24.3M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 12 | $18.9M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations | National Research Council Canada | 116 | $17.1M |
| FedNor | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 28 | $13.1M |
| REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 29 | $8.5M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 13 | $7.8M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 6 | $6.5M |
| Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $5M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program | National Research Council Canada | 22 | $3.2M |
| Jobs and Growth Fund (JGF) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $3M |
| Jobs and Growth Fund | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $3M |
| Northern Ontario Development Program - 2011 | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 3 | $2.8M |
| Western Diversification Program | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 5 | $2.2M |
| Western Diversification Program | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 5 | $1.8M |
| Economic Development Initiative | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $1.8M |
| Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $1.7M |
| Youth Employment and Skills Strategy | Employment and Social Development Canada | 1 | $1.4M |
| REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystems (Jobs and Growth) | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 3 | $1.4M |
| ICF - Strategic Community Capacity | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 6 | $1.3M |
| Regional Innovation Ecosystem | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $1.3M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 4 | $1.1M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Pacific Economic Development Canada | 1 | $882K |
| Economic Development Initiative (EDI) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $600K |
| REGI - Business Scale-Up and Prod (Jobs and Growth) | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 1 | $358K |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
Plus 11 agreements ($14.6M) 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 | 4 | $679K |
| 2007 | 6 | $935K |
| 2008 | 2 | $625K |
| 2009 | 7 | $22.6M |
| 2010 | 20 | $13.3M |
| 2011 | 19 | $21.2M |
| 2012 | 4 | $2.2M |
| 2013 | 4 | $701K |
| 2014 | 2 | $60K |
| 2017 | 3 | $492K |
| 2018 | 16 | $4.4M |
| 2019 | 30 | $30.9M |
| 2020 | 25 | $4.8M |
| 2021 | 31 | $13.1M |
| 2022 | 44 | $22.8M |
| 2023 | 34 | $17.3M |
| 2024 | 23 | $12M |
| 2025 | 27 | $9.4M |
| 2026 | 18 | $2.2M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Academia | 70 | $83.2M |
| Indigenous recipients | 57 | $59.6M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 130 | $21.6M |
| Not stated by the department | 42 | $10.6M |
| For-profit organizations | 20 | $4.4M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 2026 | OCAD U CO Corp. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Design CritiqueContribution | $203,070 |
| 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 |
| Apr 2026 | Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Seneca R&D and Consultation for health & wellness, cosmetic & personal care and bio-based materials sectorsContribution | $70,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Selkirk College | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Selkirk - SME Applied Research & Technology Solutions (SMARTS 6)Contribution | $240,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Red River College Polytechnic | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Technology Advisory & Support Services for SMEs Through RPIContribution | $125,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | An Integrated CTO Program Supporting Beverage Innovation and Commercial ReadinessContribution | $75,000 |
| Apr 2026 | New Brunswick Community College | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Provision of Research Services and Expertise to Canadian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)Contribution | $45,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Support for SMEs in the Natural Products SectorContribution | $55,250 |
| Apr 2026 | Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Advanced Innovation through Applied Research & Pre-commercialization 2026/27Contribution | $119,649 |
| Apr 2026 | The Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Using artificial intelligence to increase productivity and growth of small and medium businesses.Contribution | $300,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Conestoga Food Research and Innovation LabContribution | $150,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Collège D’Arts Appliqués et de Technologie La Cité | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Support for SMEs in cellular agricultureContribution | $52,500 |
| Apr 2026 | Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel de Trois-Rivières | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Strategic Initiative in the Bio-based Products Sector #4.Contribution | $150,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Cambrian College of Applied Arts & Technology | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Centre for Smart Mining Proofs of Concept 2026-7Contribution | $80,000 |
| Jan 2026 | Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology | Regional Economic Growth through Innovation ProgramFederal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Contribution | $189,011 |
| Oct 2025 | The Board of Governors of the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to OrganizationsNational Research Council Canada | Upping the odds - increasing entrepreneurial success ratesContribution | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | OCAD U CO Corp. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | F2025 Customer Insight CTOContribution | $63,360 |
| Jul 2025 | Collège D’Arts Appliqués et de Technologie La Cité | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to OrganizationsNational Research Council Canada | Support for SMEs in cellular agricultureContribution | $75,000 |
| May 2025 | OCAD U CO Corp. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to OrganizationsNational Research Council Canada | F25-26 OCADU CO Design Critiques (Toronto Budget)Contribution | $164,390 |
| Apr 2025 | OCAD U CO Corp. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to OrganizationsNational Research Council Canada | F25-26 OCADU CO Design Critiques (ICT Sector Team Budget)Contribution | $135,380 |
| Apr 2025 | Yukon University | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to OrganizationsNational Research Council Canada | Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2025/2026Contribution | $125,329 |
| Apr 2025 | Sheridan College of Technology and Advanced Learning | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to OrganizationsNational Research Council Canada | Manufacturability assessment services for ev manufacturers and SME'sContribution | $99,900 |