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Pacific Economic Development Canada · Contribution program

Pacific Economic Development Program

The Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) program creates enduring economic benefits for British Columbians. It invests in projects that harness local ambitions, assets, knowledge and economic opportunities to create more prosperous and resilient communities.

Total value
$16.3M
Agreements
16
Sep 2024 to May 2026
Median agreement
$350K
Typical range
$69K–$1.3M
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.

See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Pacific Economic Development Canada’s website.

Who got it

Organizations with the most funding under this program.

By year

Agreements by the year they started.

YearAgreementsTotal
20242$700K
20253$272K
202611$15.4M

By province

Province or territoryAgreementsTotal
British Columbia16$16.3M

By type of recipient

As the department classified the recipient.

Recipient typeAgreementsTotal
Not-for-profit organizations and charities7$9M
Indigenous recipients6$3.7M
Academia1$2.9M
Government2$770K

Industries funded

Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.

Latest agreements

StartRecipientValue
May 2026La Société de développement économique de la Colombie-Britannique$25,000
May 2026Vancouver Board of Trade$3,208,800
Mar 2026The Corporation of the City of Cranbrook$20,000
Feb 2026YYJ Prosperity Association$75,000
Jan 2026BC Assembly of First Nations$1,230,000
Jan 2026Indigenous Food Sovereignty Association$1,600,040
Jan 2026The University of British Columbia$2,861,053
Jan 2026Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank Society$5,000,000
Jan 2026Vancouver Fraser Port Authority$750,000
Jan 2026Indigenous Economic Pathways Association$50,000
Jan 2026Huu-ay-aht First Nations$531,680
Dec 2025Maaqtusiis Hahoulthee Stewardship Society$79,920
Oct 2025Surrey Board of Trade$12,025
Jun 2025Malahat Nation$180,000
Sep 2024Vancouver Maritime Museum Society$350,000
Sep 2024Vancouver Maritime Museum Society$350,000