Employment and Social Development Canada · Contribution program
HPS-Homelessness Knowledge Development-Cont.
Homelessness Knowledge Development stream provides grants and contributions to stakeholders for activities related to: data development; research and analysis; the reinforcing of information networks; and the sharing of good practices.
- Total value
- $1.2M
- Agreements
- 12
- Apr 2010 to Jul 2013
- Median agreement
- $94K
- Typical range
- $88K–$110K
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SPARC BC Society | 1 | $197K |
| The University of British Columbia | 1 | $150K |
| The Governing Council of the University of Toronto | 1 | $99K |
| Children's Aid Society of Toronto | 1 | $95K |
| Choices for Youth Inc. | 1 | $95K |
| City of Iqaluit | 1 | $94K |
| University of Calgary | 1 | $88K |
| Greater Vancouver Regional District | 1 | $87K |
| L'Écluse des Laurentides | 1 | $70K |
| Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness | 1 | $39K |
Plus 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8 | $951K |
| 2013 | 4 | $298K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 3 | $434K |
| Ontario | 4 | $429K |
| Alberta | 2 | $127K |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | $95K |
| Nunavut | 1 | $94K |
| Quebec | 1 | $70K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other organizations | 12 | $1.2M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2013 | Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness | Contribution | $38,500 |
| Feb 2013 | L'Écluse des Laurentides | Contribution | $70,098 |
| Feb 2013 | City of Iqaluit | Contribution | $94,166 |
| Jan 2013 | Children's Aid Society of Toronto | Contribution | $95,118 |
| Sep 2010 | SPARC BC Society | Contribution | $197,164 |
| Aug 2010 | The University of British Columbia | Contribution | $150,000 |
| Aug 2010 | Greater Vancouver Regional District | Contribution | $86,897 |
| May 2010 | Choices for Youth Inc. | Contribution | $94,528 |
| May 2010 | University of Calgary | Contribution | $88,191 |
| Apr 2010 | The Governing Council of the University of Toronto | Contribution | $99,017 |