Western Economic Diversification Canada · Contribution program
Regional Economic Growth through Innovation
Provide streamlined, nationally consistent and yet regionally tailored support for business productivity and scale-up, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and women entrepreneurs and other underrepresented groups, and assist the enhancement of regional industrial and technology clusters and regional innovation ecosystems.
- Total value
- $1.2B
- Agreements
- 9,233
- Mar 2019 to Dec 2021
- Median agreement
- $40K
- Typical range
- $39K–$60K
- 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.
Applying? PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems. Taking applications? Yes, closes 30 Oct 2026. The deadline, who can apply and what applicants actually got are on its page.
Applying? PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) — Not for profit. Taking applications? Yes, closes 31 Dec 2029. The deadline, who can apply and what applicants actually got are on its page.
Applying? PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (RHII). Taking applications? No, deadline passed (31 Mar 2026). The deadline, who can apply and what applicants actually got are on its page.
Applying? PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems. Taking applications? No intake dates on the official page. The deadline, who can apply and what applicants actually got are on its page.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Western Economic Diversification Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 829 agreements ($51.8M) 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 | 375 | $349M |
| 2020 | 5,791 | $513M |
| 2021 | 3,067 | $364M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | 5,365 | $533M |
| British Columbia | 2,947 | $366M |
| Saskatchewan | 481 | $209M |
| Manitoba | 416 | $112M |
| Ontario | 22 | $6.4M |
| Quebec | 2 | $100K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 8,986 | $847M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 170 | $212M |
| Academia | 72 | $160M |
| Government | 3 | $5.8M |
| Indigenous recipients | 2 | $1.6M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Computer systems design and related services | 103 | $56.6M |
| Other professional, scientific and technical services | 93 | $67.6M |
| Traveller accommodation | 57 | $19.7M |
| Scientific research and development services | 50 | $46.3M |
| Management, scientific and technical consulting services | 31 | $29.4M |
| Other food manufacturing | 30 | $36.3M |
| Other miscellaneous manufacturing | 28 | $8M |
| Support activities for mining, and oil and gas extraction | 26 | $11.3M |
| Travel arrangement and reservation services | 24 | $6.9M |
| Business support services | 24 | $29.1M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2021 | Acuva Technologies Inc. | Contribution | $3,000,000 |
| Dec 2021 | New Media Manitoba Inc. | Contribution | $2,030,000 |
| Dec 2021 | FPS Food Process Solutions Corporation | Contribution | $2,000,000 |
| Dec 2021 | DeeBee's Organics Inc. | Contribution | $1,442,240 |
| Dec 2021 | BIPOCFoundation | Contribution | $2,600,000 |
| Dec 2021 | Moto-Wo Auto Solutions Ltd. | Contribution | $94,000 |
| Dec 2021 | IWR Technologies Ltd. | Contribution | $1,125,000 |
| Dec 2021 | Fresno Logistics Inc. | Contribution | $32,589 |
| Dec 2021 | Diesel Tile & Stone Ltd. | Contribution | $22,021 |
| Dec 2021 | 1976256 Alberta Ltd. | Contribution | $14,164 |
| Dec 2021 | Smart Travels Inc. | Contribution | $40,000 |
| Dec 2021 | The Randall Group Inc. | Contribution | $23,861 |
| Dec 2021 | Nulook Property Service Ltd. | Contribution | $40,000 |
| Dec 2021 | Canadian Plasma Resources Corporation | Contribution | $500,000 |
| Dec 2021 | YouEQ Global Inc. | Contribution | $34,423 |
| Dec 2021 | Student Energy | Contribution | $500,000 |
| Dec 2021 | Premium Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Ltd. | Contribution | $40,000 |
| Dec 2021 | Executrade Capital Corporation | Contribution | $40,000 |
| Dec 2021 | 2065319 Alberta Ltd. | Contribution | $40,000 |
| Dec 2021 | 2007499 Alberta Inc. | Contribution | $6,502 |
| Dec 2021 | Manitoba Cooperative Honey Producers Limited | Contribution | $2,240,000 |
| Dec 2021 | Vehicle Technology Centre Inc. | Contribution | $2,984,000 |
| Dec 2021 | DITU Inc. | Contribution | $455,000 |
| Dec 2021 | Canadian UAVS Inc | Contribution | $415,000 |
| Dec 2021 | Tradal Ltd. | Contribution | $40,000 |