Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Contribution program
Patent Collective Pilot Program
The Patent Collective pilot program will help its members better leverage intellectual property (IP) in their drive to grow to scale and will also provide the Government with insight to better support SMEs in this regard going forward. This program contributes to the objectives of the IP Strategy which is intended to help Canadian innovators and entrepreneurs better understand, protect, and commercialize IP.
- Total value
- $44.5M
- Agreements
- 2
- Aug 2019 to Nov 2024
- Median agreement
- $22.3M
- Typical range
- $18.4M–$26.1M
- 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 Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Innovation Asset Collective | 2 | $44.5M |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | $30M |
| 2024 | 1 | $14.5M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2 | $44.5M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 2 | $44.5M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2024 | Innovation Asset Collective | Contribution | $14,500,000 |
| Aug 2019 | Innovation Asset Collective | Contribution | $30,000,000 |