Fisheries and Oceans Canada · Contribution program
Class Contributions Program - Contributions to Support Organizations Associated with Research, Development, Management and Promotion of Fisheries and Oceans-related Issues
To provide support for safe, healthy, productive waters and aquatic ecosystems for the benefit of present and future generations.
- Total value
- $3.1M
- Agreements
- 10
- Oct 2021 to Oct 2025
- Median agreement
- $277K
- Typical range
- $158K–$400K
- 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 Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| World Resources Institute | 4 | $2.1M |
| Freshwater Fish Harvesters Association Inc | 1 | $304K |
| Impact Philanthropy Group | 1 | $250K |
| Global Fishing Watch Inc | 2 | $246K |
| WildAid | 1 | $137K |
| Canadian Conference for Fisheries Resources | 1 | $6,000 |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | $1.2M |
| 2022 | 3 | $933K |
| 2024 | 2 | $422K |
| 2025 | 2 | $537K |
By province
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| International (non-government) | 7 | $2.5M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 2 | $310K |
| For-profit organizations | 1 | $250K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | World Resources Institute | WRI Ocean Panel Contribution 2025-26Contribution | $400,000 |
| Sep 2025 | WildAid | Contribution | $136,825 |
| Oct 2024 | World Resources Institute | Contribution | $400,000 |
| Jan 2024 | Global Fishing Watch Inc | Contribution | $22,335 |
| Nov 2022 | Impact Philanthropy Group | G&C - International Enforcement - IMCSNContribution | $250,000 |
| Oct 2022 | World Resources Institute | Contribution | $677,300 |
| Feb 2022 | Canadian Conference for Fisheries Resources | CCFFR-CONTRIBUTIONContribution | $6,000 |
| Nov 2021 | Freshwater Fish Harvesters Association Inc | CA FFHAContribution | $303,600 |
| Oct 2021 | World Resources Institute | Class Contributions - World ResourcesInstituteContribution | $642,105 |
| Oct 2021 | Global Fishing Watch Inc | Class Contributions - Global Fishing Watch, Inc.Contribution | $223,346 |