National Defence · Grant program
Defence Engagement Program
The purpose of this grant is to fund a 9- to 12-month research project aimed at determining if there are more comprehensive measures for security investment, beyond NATO’s 2% target for defence spending, that would more accurately measure allied and partner contributions to transatlantic security.
- Total value
- $555K
- Agreements
- 20
- Feb 2018 to Mar 2019
- Median agreement
- $24K
- Typical range
- $12K–$35K
- 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.
Plus 9 agreements ($235K) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 15 | $505K |
| 2019 | 5 | $50K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 11 | $298K |
| Alberta | 5 | $121K |
| Outside Canada or not stated | 2 | $100K |
| British Columbia | 1 | $26K |
| Quebec | 1 | $10K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not stated by the department | 15 | $505K |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 5 | $50K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2018 | Women in International Security (WIIS) | Gender and Security from the Bottom UpGrant | $18,000 |
| Jun 2018 | The Veteran Friendly Transition Program, in cooperation with Calian Ltd. and the Willis College Cyber Academy and Women in Technology Scholarship Board of Trustees. | Identifying the Barriers Facing Women Service Members and Veterans in Cyber TechnologyGrant | $18,300 |
| Jun 2018 | Trent University | Measuring the Success of the Canadian Ranger: Using Statistical Methods, Gender Based Analysis Plus and Stakeholder Dialogue to Discern Culturally Relevant and Appropriate MetricsGrant | $24,265 |
| Jun 2018 | Kule Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS), University of Alberta | Russian Policy and the War in Ukraine's Donbas: Options for the Future and Canadian ResponsesGrant | $27,542 |
| Jun 2018 | Conference of Defence Associations Institute | 2019 Ottawa Conference on Security and DefenceGrant | $20,555 |
| Jun 2018 | China Institute, University of Alberta | 6th East Asia Martime Security Forum: Cooperation and Engagement in the Asia Pacific and Arctic RegionGrant | $34,800 |
| Jun 2018 | Centre for International and Defence Policy, Queen's University | The Gender Dimension of Veteran Transition: Workshop and Mentorship ProgramGrant | $12,085 |
| Jun 2018 | Centre for International and Defence Policy, Queen's University | The Gender perspective in Policy and Operations: Explaning the Implementation GapGrant | $38,333 |
| Jun 2018 | Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives (CAPI), University of Victoria | Threats to Regional and Global Stability: Southeast Asia in Global contextGrant | $26,108 |
| Feb 2018 | Center for Strategic and International Studies | Grant | $50,000 |
| Feb 2018 | Center for Strategic and International Studies | Grant | $50,000 |