Public Safety Canada · Grant program
(MGP) Memorial Grant Program for First Responders
In recognition of the critical role of first responders in protecting Canadians, the Memorial Grant Program for First Responders provides a one-time lump sum, tax-free direct maximum payment of $300,000 to the beneficiaries of first responders who have died as a result of their duties.
- Total value
- $236M
- Agreements
- 23
- Apr 2020 to Apr 2026
- Median agreement
- $9.9M
- Typical range
- $5M–$14.7M
- 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.
Most agreements under this program go to individuals (scholarships, fellowships, athletes and the like), so this site names none of its recipients. Every agreement still counts in the figures here.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Public Safety Canada’s website.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | $3M |
| 2021 | 4 | $34.2M |
| 2022 | 4 | $35.1M |
| 2023 | 4 | $52.8M |
| 2024 | 4 | $44.7M |
| 2025 | 3 | $37.2M |
| 2026 | 2 | $29.1M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 23 | $236M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 23 | $236M |