Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency · Contribution program
ATIGA - Short-term Market Engagement Activities
To improve the growth and competitiveness of Atlantic SME; to provide for dynamic and sustainable communities in Atlantic Canada; and to provide for policies and programs that strengthen the Atlantic economy.
- Total value
- $7.2M
- Agreements
- 60
- Sep 2022 to Jun 2026
- Median agreement
- $114K
- Typical range
- $61K–$150K
- the middle half of agreements
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.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
* 2026 so far: agreements starting by Oct 2026. Departments publish each quarter after it ends, so the latest months fill in later.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 | $692K |
| 2023 | 10 | $1.3M |
| 2024 | 17 | $1.8M |
| 2025 | 21 | $2.9M |
| 2026* | 5 | $488K |
By province
Per resident: the total over the whole window divided by the population on 1 July 2026 (Statistics Canada, table 17-10-0009-01). Agreements are placed by the recipient’s address, so a national organization’s funding counts where its office is.
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia | 26 | $3.4M |
| New Brunswick | 17 | $2.1M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 9 | $1.1M |
| Prince Edward Island | 8 | $657K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 31 | $3.9M |
| Not stated by the department | 19 | $2.3M |
| Government | 10 | $1M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Business, professional, labour and other membership organizations | 10 | $1.1M |