Employment and Social Development Canada · Grant program
HPS-Innovative Solutions to Homelessness-Grant
The Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) is a community-based program aimed at preventing and reducing homelessness by providing direct support and funding to communities across Canada. Eligible recipients include: Individuals; Not-for-profit organizations; For-profit organizations; Municipalities; Aboriginal organizations; Public health and educational institutions; and Provincial and territorial governments and their entities, including institutions, agencies and Crown Corporations.
- Total value
- $67K
- Agreements
- 3
- Oct 2018 to Jan 2019
- Median agreement
- $25K
- Typical range
- $21K–$25K
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Young Women Christian Association | 1 | $25K |
| En Marge 12-17 | 1 | $25K |
| Windsor - Essex Therapeutic Riding Association | 1 | $18K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | $43K |
| 2019 | 1 | $25K |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia | 1 | $25K |
| Quebec | 1 | $25K |
| Ontario | 1 | $18K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 3 | $67K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | En Marge 12-17 | Grant | $24,601 |
| Nov 2018 | Young Women Christian Association | Health and Home: Innovations in Addressing Chronic Disease Among Homeless WomenGrant | $24,789 |
| Oct 2018 | Windsor - Essex Therapeutic Riding Association | Galloping to GreatnessGrant | $18,106 |