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Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant - Domestic
The Indigenous Intellectual Property (IP) Grant aims to support Indigenous IP awareness and capacity building, to enable participation of Indigenous representatives in the development and implementation of policy and programs at both the domestic and international level relating to the relationship between the IP system and the protection of traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions. The program seeks ultimately to improve the inclusiveness of the IP system.
- Total value
- $1.1M
- Agreements
- 26
- Feb 2019 to Mar 2026
- Median agreement
- $34K
- Typical range
- $15K–$45K
- 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 2 agreements ($65K) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | $370K |
| 2022 | 5 | $117K |
| 2023 | 6 | $148K |
| 2024 | 4 | $145K |
| 2025 | 4 | $150K |
| 2026 | 4 | $145K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 8 | $539K |
| Nova Scotia | 3 | $98K |
| Alberta | 2 | $81K |
| Quebec | 2 | $80K |
| Nunavut | 2 | $65K |
| British Columbia | 4 | $58K |
| Saskatchewan | 1 | $47K |
| Manitoba | 2 | $45K |
| Yukon | 1 | $42K |
| New Brunswick | 1 | $20K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 13 | $658K |
| For-profit organizations | 12 | $371K |
| Indigenous recipients | 1 | $45K |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indigenous public administration | 13 | $412K |
| Social advocacy organizations | 3 | $370K |
| Community food and housing, and emergency and other relief services | 1 | $50K |
| Other professional, scientific and technical services | 1 | $50K |
| Scientific research and development services | 1 | $31K |