NAICS Industry group 8133 · in Religious, grant-making, civic, and professional and similar organizations
Federal grants for social advocacy organizations
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
- $97.6M
- Agreements
- 282
- To named organizations
- 264
- $93.7M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 18
- $3.9M; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opportunities Fund - Project | Employment and Social Development Canada | 7 | $17.7M |
| Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 44 | $13M |
| The 50 - 30 Challenge Ecosystem Fund | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 2 | $11.5M |
| Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $10M |
| Youth Employment and Skills Strategy | Employment and Social Development Canada | 4 | $4.9M |
| AgriAssurance Program: National Industry Association Component | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 1 | $4.8M |
| REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 6 | $4.2M |
| (YGPF) Youth Gang Prevention Fund | Public Safety Canada | 2 | $4M |
| Local Food Infrastructure Fund | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 72 | $3.9M |
| Strategic Activities Program | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 2 | $3.1M |
| Black Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Fund | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $3M |
| FedNor | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 41 | $2.7M |
| Western Diversification Program | Pacific Economic Development Canada | 3 | $2.3M |
| Western Diversification Program | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 5 | $1.6M |
| Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 8 | $1.6M |
| ICF - CCTI - Infrastructure Fund | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 1 | $1.5M |
| Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 2) | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 18 | $1.1M |
| Western Diversification Program | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 4 | $869K |
| Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 11 | $622K |
| Northern Ontario Development Program - 2011 | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 4 | $610K |
| Tourism Growth Program (TGP) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 3 | $500K |
| (CPAF) Crime Prevention Action Fund | Public Safety Canada | 1 | $500K |
| Atlantic Policy Research Initiative | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 2 | $482K |
| Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant - Domestic | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 3 | $370K |
| (ACSDCP) Aboriginal Community Safety Development Contribution Program | Public Safety Canada | 1 | $358K |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
Plus 18 agreements ($3.9M) 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 | 9 | $629K |
| 2007 | 6 | $142K |
| 2008 | 7 | $388K |
| 2009 | 15 | $6.9M |
| 2010 | 23 | $3.5M |
| 2011 | 6 | $1.8M |
| 2012 | 16 | $2.3M |
| 2013 | 3 | $91K |
| 2017 | 1 | $3M |
| 2018 | 6 | $10.8M |
| 2019 | 14 | $3.1M |
| 2020 | 23 | $11.4M |
| 2021 | 44 | $7.3M |
| 2022 | 24 | $17.5M |
| 2023 | 33 | $14.2M |
| 2024 | 24 | $7M |
| 2025 | 10 | $2.4M |
| 2026 | 18 | $5.4M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 224 | $83.9M |
| Not stated by the department | 22 | $5.7M |
| For-profit organizations | 7 | $3.7M |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 12 | $2.9M |
| Indigenous recipients | 11 | $984K |
| Government | 5 | $400K |
| Other organizations | 1 | $55K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | CEE Centre For Young Black Professionals | (YGPF) Youth Gang Prevention FundPublic Safety Canada | Contribution | $2,877,551 |
| Jun 2026 | Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland | (CPAF) Crime Prevention Action FundPublic Safety Canada | Piloting Restorative Justice For Youth In NatuashishContribution | $500,000 |
| May 2026 | Battlefords Regional Community Coalition | (ACSDCP) Aboriginal Community Safety Development Contribution ProgramPublic Safety Canada | Sacichawasihc Regional Community Safety PlanContribution | $358,289 |
| Mar 2026 | Groupe Pro-Vert | Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 2)Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Un coup de main pour contrer la faimGrant | $70,910 |
| Mar 2026 | Municipalité de Saint-Marcellin | Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 2)Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Assurer la sécurité alimentaire de St-Marcellin par une production et une distribution renforcéeGrant | $57,066 |
| Feb 2026 | Côte des Neiges Black Community Association inc. | Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 2)Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Uptown Pantry & GardenGrant | $45,230 |
| Feb 2026 | Société de gestion environnementale (SGE) | Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 2)Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Pointe-des-Pères Educational Garden, Community Planters, and OrchardsGrant | $54,448 |
| Feb 2026 | Municipalité de Saint-Edmond-les-Plaines | Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 2)Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Development of an Edible Park in Saint-Edmond-les-PlainesGrant | $35,519 |
| Feb 2026 | Grand Potager | Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 2)Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Grand Potager is bringing abundance to life by revitalizing its unused spacesGrant | $51,574 |
| Feb 2026 | Semer le Présent | Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 2)Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Purchase of a tractor and several essential components to increase productivity and the area under cultivationGrant | $91,145 |
| Feb 2026 | Centre Mamik Lac-St-Jean | Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 2)Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | The Mamik GardensGrant | $54,958 |
| Jan 2026 | Loisirs du Faubourg inc. | Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 2)Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | With the Faubourg Community Hydroponic Farm and food distributionGrant | $32,723 |
| Jan 2026 | DESTA Black Community Network | Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 2)Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | ONYX Lab Food Delivery Service Revival by DESTA Black Youth NetworkGrant | $64,697 |
| Jan 2026 | Centre d'écoinitiatives populaires | Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 2)Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | From the garden to the cafeteria: local vegetables and meals for everyoneGrant | $78,324 |
| Jan 2026 | Nuu-chah-nulth Youth Warrior Family Society | Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 2)Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Nuu-chah-nulth Youth Warrior Family Society Food Access & Distribution ProjectGrant | $59,998 |
| Jan 2026 | Lakeland Industry & Community Association | Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 2)Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Bonnyville Community Garden and Compost Revitalization ProjectGrant | $36,211 |
| Jan 2026 | A Rocha Canada | Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 2)Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Growing Food Security Through Community Connection in Surrey-White RockGrant | $100,000 |
| Dec 2025 | QQS (Eyes) Projects Society | Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 2)Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | ƛíṇx̌v: Feasting TogetherGrant | $98,500 |
| Dec 2025 | Greater Sudbury Environmental Network | Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 2)Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Flour Mill Community Farm Expansion ProjectGrant | $28,872 |
| Dec 2025 | Mastermind Youth Foundation | Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 2)Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Lambton-Kent Food Sovereignty: Building infrastructure & growing cultural crops to educate & empower marginalized youthGrant | $89,314 |
| Dec 2025 | John Howard Society of New Brunswick Inc. | (YGPF) Youth Gang Prevention FundPublic Safety Canada | Youth Horizons: Integrated Intensive Case Management (IICM)Contribution | $1,102,077 |
| Oct 2025 | Ferme du Rigolet | Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 2)Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Improvement of production, harvesting, packaging, and safety performanceGrant | $59,016 |
| Jun 2025 | Association canadienne-française de l'Ontario, Conseil régional des Mille-Îles | Economic Development Initiative (EDI)Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Contribution | $102,900 |
| Apr 2025 | SocialliiASD | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to OrganizationsNational Research Council Canada | Helping Canadian SMEs create neuroinclusive organizationsContribution | $70,600 |
| Feb 2025 | Eastside Movement for Business and Economic Renewal Society | Youth Employment and Skills StrategyEmployment and Social Development Canada | Next Gen Builders Employment ProgramContribution | $537,785 |