National Defence · Contribution program
Capital Assistance Program
The primary purpose of the Contribution Program is to optimize the Department of National Defence (DND) infrastructure by seeking cost-effective solutions with eligible recipients who have the mandate and the capacity to operate and maintain the infrastructure and who may also benefit from joint use opportunities. Greater resource efficiency enables DND to keep its focus on maintaining and strengthening its operational capacity in order to meet defence and security commitments, while leveraging the expertise and capabilities of other organizations.
- Total value
- $514M
- Agreements
- 40
- Nov 2016 to Apr 2026
- Median agreement
- $3.2M
- Typical range
- $751K–$5.6M
- 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.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on National Defence’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | $9.3M |
| 2017 | 2 | $4.1M |
| 2018 | 1 | $60K |
| 2019 | 4 | $8.6M |
| 2020 | 1 | $1.9M |
| 2021 | 4 | $381M |
| 2022 | 1 | $843K |
| 2023 | 3 | $1.8M |
| 2024 | 3 | $37.4M |
| 2025 | 4 | $8.6M |
| 2026 | 13 | $60.2M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Territories | 7 | $407M |
| Ontario | 5 | $26.2M |
| New Brunswick | 3 | $17.4M |
| Nunavut | 4 | $17.2M |
| British Columbia | 5 | $16.4M |
| Quebec | 6 | $14.9M |
| Outside Canada or not stated | 3 | $6.7M |
| Alberta | 4 | $4.1M |
| Nova Scotia | 3 | $3.9M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 24 | $491M |
| Not stated by the department | 10 | $17.5M |
| For-profit organizations | 5 | $3.9M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 1 | $2M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Government of Nunavut | Rankin Inlet Airport Major Runway Resurfacing DesignContribution | $4,620,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Government of Nunavut | Resolute Bay Runway Upgrades DesignContribution | $4,620,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Government of Nunavut | Cambridge Bay Airport Infrastructure Upgrades DesignContribution | $3,465,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Municipal Corporation of the City of Yellowknife | Yellowknife Potable Water Infrastructure - DesignContribution | $8,371,440 |
| Mar 2026 | Municipal Corporation of the City of Yellowknife | Yellowknife Linear Distribution Infrastructure - DesignContribution | $8,115,030 |
| Mar 2026 | The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) | Yellowknife Airport Infrastructure Upgrades (Design)Contribution | $5,977,125 |
| Mar 2026 | Town of Oromocto | Oromocto Resident Housing Units (RHU) In-Ground Infrastructure - DesignContribution | $8,337,561 |
| Mar 2026 | Town of Oromocto | Oromocto Wastewater Treatment Plant - DesignContribution | $5,409,216 |
| Mar 2026 | Town of Oromocto | Oromocto Water Treatment Plant - DesignContribution | $3,694,378 |
| Feb 2026 | Nova Scotia Power Incorporated | Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Greenwood Infrastructure UpgradeContribution | $806,990 |
| Feb 2026 | Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk | BAR3 - Dewline Road Reconstruction - ImplementationContribution | $4,645,383 |
| Feb 2026 | Hydro One Networks Inc. | Arctic Over the Horizon Radar (A-OTHR) - Clearview Hydro ProjectContribution | $160,256 |
| Jan 2026 | Forty Mile Gas Co-op Ltd. | Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Suffield Infrastructure UpgradeContribution | $1,987,645 |
| Dec 2025 | Hydro One Networks Inc. | A-OTHR - Thistle Trail Hydro ProjectContribution | $495,954 |
| Oct 2025 | Nova Scotia Power Incorporated | CFB Halifax Infrastructure UpgradeContribution | $2,214,382 |
| May 2025 | ATCO Electric Limited | Defence of Canada Fighter Infrastructure Cold Lake - New Hydro Infrastructure (Design)Contribution | $173,250 |
| Jan 2025 | Hydro Ottawa Ltd | Uplands Hydro Grid Upgrade (Implementation)Contribution | $5,736,445 |
| Sep 2024 | City of Québec | Contribution | $12,217,011 |
| Feb 2024 | Hydro Ottawa Ltd | Dwyer Hill JTF2 - Hydro Expansion (Implementation)Contribution | $19,518,800 |
| Jan 2024 | Comox Valley Regional District | Comox Valley Regional District Sewer Conveyance Infrastructure (Implementation)Contribution | $5,634,400 |
| Mar 2023 | Sturgeon County | Sturgeon County Running Trail (Implementation)Contribution | $78,540 |
| Mar 2023 | City of Québec | Drinking water supply to the Valcartier Garrison from the water network of QuébecContribution | $582,989 |
| Jan 2023 | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | Upgrade of the Pumping Station Wastewater Royal Saint-Jean Military CollegeContribution | $1,165,653 |
| Aug 2022 | City of Saguenay | Bagotville sewer connectionContribution | $843,200 |
| Mar 2021 | Government of the Northwest Territories / gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest | Inuvik Airport Runway Extension (Implementation)Contribution | $145,441,792 |