Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Contribution program
Digital Research Infrastructure Strategy
To provide a non-repayable contribution for a period of two years to expand ARC infrastructure to increase computing capacity for researchers across Canada.
- Total value
- $602M
- Agreements
- 10
- Aug 2019 to Apr 2025
- Median agreement
- $21.6M
- Typical range
- $9.2M–$84.2M
- 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.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Research Alliance of Canada | 4 | $291M |
| 11593765 Canada Association | 1 | $258M |
| Simon Fraser University | 1 | $19M |
| Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning | 1 | $17.1M |
| The Governing Council Of The Univesrity Of Toronto | 1 | $6.6M |
| University of Victoria | 1 | $5.8M |
| University of Waterloo | 1 | $4.5M |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | $77.3M |
| 2022 | 1 | $38.4M |
| 2023 | 2 | $228M |
| 2025 | 1 | $258M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 7 | $560M |
| British Columbia | 2 | $24.8M |
| Quebec | 1 | $17.1M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 5 | $549M |
| Academia | 5 | $53.1M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific research and development services | 5 | $549M |
| Computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services | 5 | $53.1M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | 11593765 Canada Association | Contribution | $258,179,500 |
| Apr 2023 | Digital Research Alliance of Canada | Contribution | $128,757,392 |
| Apr 2023 | Digital Research Alliance of Canada | Contribution | $99,509,560 |
| Apr 2022 | Digital Research Alliance of Canada | Contribution | $38,367,000 |
| Nov 2019 | Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning | Contribution | $17,139,000 |
| Oct 2019 | Digital Research Alliance of Canada | Contribution | $24,208,000 |
| Sep 2019 | University of Victoria | Contribution | $5,848,318 |
| Sep 2019 | Simon Fraser University | Contribution | $18,996,700 |
| Aug 2019 | University of Waterloo | Contribution | $4,497,200 |
| Aug 2019 | The Governing Council Of The Univesrity Of Toronto | Contribution | $6,617,730 |