Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Contribution program
Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
The objectives of the contribution to CIFAR are to:-Strengthen the preparation, attraction and retention of highly qualified personnel in Canada, and involve early career researchers in its research activities;-Build interdisciplinary research strengths in areas of importance to the long-term scientific, economic, and social development of Canada;-Encourage closer links between the research activities of Canadian researchers and international researchers;-Foster the dissemination and exchange of research results; and-Encourage greater private sector and provincial government investment in basic research and development activities in Canada.
- Total value
- $418M
- Agreements
- 6
- Apr 2007 to Apr 2021
- Median agreement
- $41.5M
- Typical range
- $27.5M–$106M
- 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.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Institute For Advanced Research | 6 | $418M |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | $25M |
| 2008 | 0 | $0 |
| 2009 | 0 | $0 |
| 2010 | 0 | $0 |
| 2011 | 0 | $0 |
| 2012 | 1 | $25M |
| 2013 | 0 | $0 |
| 2014 | 0 | $0 |
| 2015 | 0 | $0 |
| 2016 | 0 | $0 |
| 2017 | 2 | $160M |
| 2018 | 0 | $0 |
| 2019 | 0 | $0 |
| 2020 | 0 | $0 |
| 2021 | 2 | $208M |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 6 | $418M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 6 | $418M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Educational support services | 6 | $418M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2021 | Canadian Institute For Advanced Research | Contribution | $160,200,000 |
| Apr 2021 | Canadian Institute For Advanced Research | Contribution | $48,000,000 |
| Apr 2017 | Canadian Institute For Advanced Research | Contribution | $35,000,000 |
| Apr 2017 | Canadian Institute For Advanced Research | Contribution | $125,000,000 |
| Apr 2012 | Canadian Institute For Advanced Research | Contribution | $25,000,000 |
| Apr 2007 | Canadian Institute For Advanced Research | Other transfer payment | $25,000,000 |