Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Contribution program
Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
The Program aims to strengthen the consumer's role in the marketplace through the promotion of sound research and analysis and by encouraging the financial self-sufficiency of consumer and voluntary organizations.
- Total value
- $31.8M
- Agreements
- 376
- Apr 2007 to Oct 2024
- Median agreement
- $67K
- Typical range
- $47K–$91K
- 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.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 32 | $1.8M |
| 2008 | 34 | $1.5M |
| 2009 | 35 | $1.7M |
| 2010 | 32 | $1.6M |
| 2011 | 27 | $1.7M |
| 2012 | 29 | $1.6M |
| 2013 | 28 | $1.7M |
| 2014 | 21 | $1.5M |
| 2015 | 15 | $1.1M |
| 2016 | 20 | $1.6M |
| 2017 | 19 | $1.6M |
| 2018 | 19 | $1.7M |
| 2019 | 15 | $3.2M |
| 2020 | 1 | $72K |
| 2021 | 19 | $2.9M |
| 2022 | 4 | $443K |
| 2023 | 22 | $5.5M |
| 2024 | 4 | $684K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 211 | $17.9M |
| Ontario | 148 | $12.1M |
| Manitoba | 12 | $1.3M |
| British Columbia | 3 | $342K |
| Alberta | 1 | $93K |
| New Brunswick | 1 | $72K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 373 | $31.5M |
| For-profit organizations | 1 | $169K |
| Other organizations | 2 | $140K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | Union des consommateurs | Contribution | $286,472 |
| Oct 2024 | Pollution Probe Foundation | Contribution | $78,000 |
| Apr 2024 | The Public Interest Advocacy Centre | Contribution | $185,000 |
| Apr 2024 | The Public Interest Advocacy Centre | Contribution | $135,000 |
| Nov 2023 | Food Secure Canada | Contribution | $500,000 |
| Nov 2023 | Équiterre | Contribution | $500,000 |
| Nov 2023 | Consumers Council of Canada | Contribution | $877,560 |
| Nov 2023 | ACEF du Centre de Montréal | Contribution | $500,000 |
| Sep 2023 | Union des consommateurs | Contribution | $109,005 |
| May 2023 | Social Planning and Research Council of British Columbia | Contribution | $199,874 |
| May 2023 | Fashion Takes Action | Contribution | $182,350 |
| May 2023 | Union des consommateurs | Contribution | $265,927 |
| May 2023 | Union des consommateurs | Contribution | $194,975 |
| May 2023 | The Public Interest Advocacy Centre | Contribution | $310,000 |
| May 2023 | Les Éditions Protégez-Vous | Contribution | $199,740 |
| May 2023 | Équiterre | Contribution | $200,000 |
| May 2023 | Équiterre | Contribution | $135,000 |
| May 2023 | Consumers Council of Canada | Contribution | $173,000 |
| May 2023 | Consumers Council of Canada | Contribution | $50,000 |
| May 2023 | Consumers Council of Canada | Contribution | $158,355 |
| May 2023 | Consumers' Association of Canada (Manitoba) Inc. | Contribution | $20,500 |
| May 2023 | Consumers' Association of Canada (Manitoba) Inc. | Contribution | $189,500 |
| May 2023 | Automobile Consumer Coalition | Contribution | $178,100 |
| May 2023 | ACEF du Centre de Montréal | Contribution | $200,000 |
| May 2023 | ACEF du Centre de Montréal | Contribution | $199,769 |