NAICS Industry group 7223 · in Food services and drinking places
Federal grants for special food 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
- $19.9M
- Agreements
- 96
- To named organizations
- 93
- $19.2M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 3
- $624K; 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 Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – Direct | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 27 | $6M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 8 | $4.7M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 22 | $2.9M |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – For Profit | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 13 | $2.3M |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 2 | $997K |
| Western Diversification Program | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 3 | $745K |
| Northern Ontario Development Program - 2011 | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 1 | $536K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program | National Research Council Canada | 4 | $450K |
| Northern Ontario Development Program | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 1 | $366K |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 2 | $362K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program | National Research Council Canada | 8 | $254K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – AI Assist | National Research Council Canada | 1 | $75K |
| Western Diversification Program | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 1 | $59K |
| REGI - Productivity and Business Skills | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 1 | $50K |
| CanExport SMEs | National Research Council Canada | 2 | $43K |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Saskatoon Open Door Society Inc. | 2 | $2.2M |
| District Ventures | 2 | $1.8M |
| The Arlington Estate Corp. | 2 | $1.5M |
| 1895299 Ontario Limited | 1 | $1M |
| Cubbi Technologies Inc. | 3 | $880K |
| 9595228 Canada Inc. | 2 | $786K |
| Guild Inn Estate Inc. | 2 | $755K |
| The Tourism Industry Association Of Canada | 1 | $625K |
| Untether Capital Inc. | 2 | $615K |
| 1054204 Ontario Inc | 1 | $604K |
| Upmeals Technologies Inc. | 2 | $549K |
| Muskoka North Good Food Co-operative Inc. | 1 | $536K |
| Circular Solutions Inc. | 5 | $450K |
| Upmeals Food Innovations Ltd. | 2 | $414K |
| Balnet Management Group Inc. | 2 | $377K |
| Culinary Tourism Alliance / Alliance Du Tourisme Culinaire | 1 | $366K |
| 1241189 Ontario Inc. | 1 | $354K |
| Chateau Le Parc Inc. | 1 | $313K |
| FAB Restaurant Concepts Inc. | 1 | $313K |
| 2519558 Ontario Ltd. | 5 | $310K |
| Masterly Food Inc. | 4 | $303K |
| 1261097 Ontario Limited | 1 | $258K |
| The Venetian Banquet & Hospitality Centre Ltd | 1 | $234K |
| 2311520 Alberta Ltd. | 1 | $224K |
| Real Food for Real Kids Inc. | 4 | $206K |
Plus 3 agreements ($624K) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9 | $4.9M |
| 2020 | 47 | $10M |
| 2021 | 7 | $553K |
| 2022 | 7 | $763K |
| 2023 | 4 | $1.1M |
| 2024 | 8 | $1.3M |
| 2025 | 11 | $764K |
| 2026 | 3 | $375K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 85 | $14.1M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 7 | $5.6M |
| Academia | 3 | $179K |
| Not stated by the department | 1 | $50K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Morton Wholesale Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $75,000 |
| May 2026 | 2519558 Ontario Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Automation of rolled beef and new product manufacturingContribution | $100,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Circular Solutions Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Circular packaging platform update for 98% reliability and system prototype for high reuse venuesContribution | $200,000 |
| Oct 2025 | Real Food for Real Kids Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Menu and Service Innovation PlannerContribution | $30,000 |
| Aug 2025 | 2519558 Ontario Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Plant automation and RoboticsContribution | $30,000 |
| Aug 2025 | Circular Solutions Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Components for intelligent reuse infrastructure: asset management, point of sale integrations, instant app/app clip, smart return advertising and outdoor dampness managementContribution | $120,000 |
| Jul 2025 | Real Food for Real Kids Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Development of Extended Shelf-Life Individual Trayed Meals for School-Age Kids DemographicContribution | $75,000 |
| Jun 2025 | Masterly Food Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Delight Checkout+: Dual AI-Vision and RFID-Enabled Self-Checkout System for Inclusive, Real-Time Food Retail Experiences.Contribution | $100,000 |
| Mar 2025 | 2519558 Ontario Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $75,000 |
| Feb 2025 | Masterly Food Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth- AI and Nutrition AnalystContribution | $53,000 |
| Feb 2025 | Masterly Food Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – AI AssistNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $75,000 |
| Jan 2025 | Upmeals Food Innovations Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $56,196 |
| Jan 2025 | 2519558 Ontario Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Feasibility plan for the development of new meat processing TechnologyContribution | $75,000 |
| Jan 2025 | Masterly Food Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Development of Mobile AI-Powered Delight Zone SystemContribution | $75,000 |
| Nov 2024 | Cubbi Technologies Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $75,000 |
| Sep 2024 | 11463578 Canada Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Develop Line of Ethnically Diverse flavours of Tofu productsContribution | $75,000 |
| Jun 2024 | Circular Solutions Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Re-architect Reusables Management System (RMS) for scalabilityContribution | $70,000 |
| May 2024 | 2519558 Ontario Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth – food lab specialistContribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2024 | Real Food for Real Kids Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | IP Assist: Intellectual Property Strategy EngagementContribution | $10,000 |
| Apr 2024 | Cubbi Technologies Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Backend and Dashboard ScalingContribution | $350,000 |
| Mar 2024 | Culinary Tourism Alliance / Alliance Du Tourisme Culinaire | Northern Ontario Development ProgramFederal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Contribution | $366,300 |
| Feb 2024 | Upmeals Food Innovations Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | UpMeals - Expansion and AI Enhancement ProjectContribution | $358,000 |
| Dec 2023 | Muskoka North Good Food Co-operative Inc. | Northern Ontario Development Program - 2011Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Contribution | $535,500 |
| Dec 2023 | Circular Solutions Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Smart Return Bin (SRB) V3Contribution | $50,640 |
| Jul 2023 | Real Food for Real Kids Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Development, Implementation, and Integration of Virtual Client PortalContribution | $91,100 |