Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Contribution program
Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario
- Total value
- $2.1B
- Agreements
- 2,239
- Oct 2006 to Mar 2014
- Median agreement
- $188K
- Typical range
- $50K–$546K
- 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 79 agreements ($63.8M) 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.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4 | $3.6M |
| 2007 | 4 | $2.5M |
| 2008 | 15 | $14.9M |
| 2009 | 495 | $290M |
| 2010 | 897 | $1.1B |
| 2011 | 241 | $384M |
| 2012 | 511 | $194M |
| 2013 | 71 | $16.4M |
| 2014 | 1 | $3.5M |
By province
Per resident: the total over the whole window divided by the population on 1 July 2026 (Statistics Canada, table 17-10-0009-01). Agreements are placed by the recipient’s address, so a national organization’s funding counts where its office is.
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2,239 | $2.1B |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other organizations | 3 | $565M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 781 | $522M |
| Government | 993 | $431M |
| For-profit organizations | 272 | $292M |
| Indigenous recipients | 161 | $221M |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 29 | $24.8M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other local, municipal and regional public administration | 1,070 | $401M |
| Business, professional, labour and other membership organizations | 289 | $183M |
| Civic and social organizations | 71 | $18.2M |
| Indigenous public administration | 68 | $23M |
| Universities | 62 | $158M |
| Social advocacy organizations | 44 | $13M |
| Spectator sports | 44 | $7.5M |
| Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s | 40 | $49.2M |
| Computer systems design and related services | 33 | $38.7M |
| Individual and family services | 27 | $10.9M |