Prairies Economic Development 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
- $2.1B
- Agreements
- 1,812
- Mar 2019 to Jun 2026
- Median agreement
- $60K
- Typical range
- $45K–$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.
Applying? PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) — Not for profit. Taking applications? Yes, closes 31 Dec 2029 · in 1172 days. 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 Prairies Economic Development Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 97 agreements ($26.1M) 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.
* 2026 so far: agreements starting by Oct 2026. Departments publish each quarter after it ends, so the latest months fill in later.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 40 | $65.4M |
| 2020 | 121 | $114M |
| 2021 | 912 | $198M |
| 2022 | 232 | $693M |
| 2023 | 186 | $618M |
| 2024 | 75 | $105M |
| 2025 | 84 | $102M |
| 2026* | 162 | $241M |
By province
Per resident: the total over the whole window divided by the population on 1 July 2026 (Statistics Canada, table 17-10-0009-01). Agreements are placed by the recipient’s address, so a national organization’s funding counts where its office is.
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | 1,348 | $1.1B |
| Saskatchewan | 243 | $716M |
| Manitoba | 194 | $281M |
| Ontario | 12 | $10.6M |
| British Columbia | 12 | $10.5M |
| Nova Scotia | 2 | $644K |
| Quebec | 1 | $157K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Academia | 140 | $884M |
| For-profit organizations | 1,341 | $722M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 280 | $316M |
| Government | 34 | $192M |
| Indigenous recipients | 12 | $18.5M |
| Other organizations | 5 | $2.4M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other professional, scientific and technical services | 111 | $205M |
| Computer systems design and related services | 50 | $44.2M |
| Management, scientific and technical consulting services | 40 | $30.9M |
| Scientific research and development services | 31 | $408M |
| Business, professional, labour and other membership organizations | 30 | $34.3M |
| Universities | 30 | $44.8M |
| Other miscellaneous manufacturing | 27 | $33.3M |
| Business support services | 22 | $33.5M |
| Technical and trade schools | 21 | $22M |
| Agricultural, construction and mining machinery manufacturing | 21 | $37.6M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morskate Manufacturing Ltd.Contribution · Jun 2026 | Contribution | $5,000,000 | |
| Solico Metal Inc., Metco Installation Services Inc., Soleymani Investments Inc., Trimet Storage Solutions Inc.Contribution · Jun 2026 | Contribution | $1,000,000 | |
| Fort Garry Fire Trucks Ltd.Contribution · Jun 2026 | Contribution | $999,575 | |
| Fort Garry Fire Trucks Ltd.Contribution · Jun 2026 | Contribution | $1,114,651 | |
| The Manitoba Chambers of CommerceContribution · Jun 2026 | Contribution | $2,138,347 | |
| Cobra Enterprises Ltd.Contribution · Jun 2026 | Contribution | $1,000,000 | |
| Cobra Enterprises Ltd.Contribution · Jun 2026 | Contribution | $675,000 | |
| 6186433 Manitoba LTD.Contribution · Jun 2026 | Contribution | $1,000,000 | |
| 6186433 Manitoba LTD.Contribution · Jun 2026 | Contribution | $1,000,000 | |
| Atom-Jet Industries (2002) Ltd.Contribution · Jun 2026 | Contribution | $1,000,000 | |
| Structural Composite Technologies Ltd.Contribution · May 2026 | Contribution | $1,000,000 | |
| WTCW Inc.Contribution · May 2026 | Contribution | $1,710,000 | |
| Innovair Industrial LimitedContribution · May 2026 | Contribution | $2,524,965 | |
| Innovair Industrial LimitedContribution · May 2026 | Contribution | $1,000,000 | |
| Spruce Products LimitedContribution · May 2026 | Contribution | $721,900 | |
| University of SaskatchewanContribution · Apr 2026 | Contribution | $50,000 | |
| Amicale de la Francophonie Multiculturelle du Manitoba Inc.Contribution · Apr 2026 | Contribution | $1,250,000 | |
| Artificial Intelligence Saskatchewan Corp.Contribution · Apr 2026 | Contribution | $10,000 | |
| Rahma Community and Youth Centre Inc.Contribution · Apr 2026 | Contribution | $500,000 | |
| PTAC Petroleum Technology Alliance CanadaContribution · Mar 2026 | Contribution | $45,000 | |
| Micro Tool & Machine Ltd.Contribution · Mar 2026 | Contribution | $536,105 | |
| Weldco-Beales Manufacturing Inc., Weldco-Beales Mfg. Alberta Ltd.Contribution · Mar 2026 | Contribution | $1,000,000 | |
| Standard Aero Limited StandAero LimiteeContribution · Mar 2026 | Contribution | $8,000,000 | |
| Oyen Regional Rail Company Inc.Contribution · Mar 2026 | Contribution | $1,000,000 | |
| Millar Western Forest Products Ltd.Contribution · Mar 2026 | Contribution | $1,000,000 |