Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Contribution program
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- Total value
- $564M
- Agreements
- 103
- May 2017 to Jul 2021
- Median agreement
- $2.2M
- Typical range
- $750K–$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.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 16 agreements ($81.1M) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | $43.8M |
| 2018 | 48 | $323M |
| 2019 | 21 | $109M |
| 2020 | 24 | $48.2M |
| 2021 | 5 | $41M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 44 | $232M |
| Yukon | 4 | $85.8M |
| Ontario | 17 | $77.4M |
| Manitoba | 7 | $61.2M |
| British Columbia | 6 | $41.5M |
| Alberta | 16 | $39.9M |
| New Brunswick | 4 | $14.9M |
| Nova Scotia | 4 | $6.2M |
| Saskatchewan | 1 | $5.3M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 72 | $339M |
| Government | 14 | $135M |
| Indigenous recipients | 3 | $46.1M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 14 | $43.6M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2021 | Kici Sipi Communications Lp | Contribution | $19,967,992 |
| Apr 2021 | GPN Wireless Network Solutions Ltd. | Contribution | $802,553 |
| Apr 2021 | Northwestel Inc. | Contribution | $4,980,445 |
| Apr 2021 | Arrow Technology Group GP Limited | Contribution | $6,040,533 |
| Mar 2021 | RFNow Inc. | Contribution | $9,239,058 |
| Dec 2020 | Xplore Inc. | Contribution | $3,338,828 |
| Nov 2020 | Mohawks of Akwesasne | Contribution | $7,950,816 |
| Nov 2020 | Keewaytinook Okimakanak | Contribution | $304,107 |
| Oct 2020 | Telebec, Limited Partnership | Contribution | $1,015,368 |
| Oct 2020 | Groupe Maskatel LP Inc. | Contribution | $919,875 |
| Sep 2020 | Telebec, Limited Partnership | Contribution | $80,000 |
| Jul 2020 | Municipality of the County of Kings | Contribution | $2,509,788 |
| Jul 2020 | Xplore Inc. | Contribution | $561,277 |
| Jul 2020 | Lytton Area Wireless Society | Contribution | $4,231,440 |
| Jun 2020 | Clearwater County | Contribution | $371,288 |
| May 2020 | Xplore Fibre L.P. | Contribution | $2,730,078 |
| May 2020 | Missing Link Internet Inc | Contribution | $1,971,902 |
| Apr 2020 | Nexicom Inc. | Contribution | $2,948,219 |
| Apr 2020 | La Coopérative De Câblodistribution De L'arrière Pays | Contribution | $90,622 |
| Apr 2020 | EION Inc. | Contribution | $2,209,835 |
| Apr 2020 | Arrow Technology Group GP Limited | Contribution | $2,369,186 |
| Feb 2020 | Rigstar Communications | Contribution | $74,946 |
| Jan 2020 | Cogeco Connexion Inc. | Contribution | $2,167,077 |
| Oct 2019 | Société TELUS Communications | Contribution | $7,500,000 |
| Sep 2019 | GPN Wireless Network Solutions Ltd. | Contribution | $986,657 |