Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario · Contribution program
Regional Innovation Ecosystem
To create, grow and develop strong and inclusive regional ecosystems that support business growth and innovation, as well as the entrepreneurial environment necessary to foster more innovative regional economies and increase the competitiveness of small- and medium-sized enterprises.
- Total value
- $229M
- Agreements
- 41
- Aug 2018 to Jul 2021
- Median agreement
- $5M
- Typical range
- $3M–$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.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | $3M |
| 2019 | 27 | $167M |
| 2020 | 7 | $27.8M |
| 2021 | 6 | $31.1M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 41 | $229M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 32 | $167M |
| Academia | 7 | $50.2M |
| For-profit organizations | 1 | $6.3M |
| Government | 1 | $5M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2021 | Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association | Contribution | $5,000,000 |
| Jul 2021 | Waterloo Accelerator Centre | Contribution | $10,000,000 |
| Apr 2021 | National Angel Capital Organization | Contribution | $4,183,210 |
| Apr 2021 | Angel Investors Ontario Inc. | Contribution | $1,236,790 |
| Feb 2021 | Ryerson University | Contribution | $658,920 |
| Jan 2021 | University of Waterloo | Contribution | $10,000,000 |
| Nov 2020 | District Ventures Kitchen | Contribution | $826,970 |
| Sep 2020 | Ontario Centre of Innovation | Contribution | $2,000,000 |
| Aug 2020 | Elevate Toronto | Contribution | $5,870,735 |
| Aug 2020 | The Hamilton Young Women's Christian Association | Contribution | $6,440,000 |
| Jul 2020 | GTA Region Investment Attraction | Contribution | $3,000,000 |
| Apr 2020 | University of Waterloo | Contribution | $8,200,000 |
| Apr 2020 | Communitech Corporation | Contribution | $1,500,000 |
| Dec 2019 | Invest Ottawa (2013) | Contribution | $7,000,000 |
| Oct 2019 | Bioenterprise Corporation | Contribution | $6,296,000 |
| Sep 2019 | Palette Skills Incorporated | Contribution | $5,000,000 |
| Sep 2019 | Palette Skills Incorporated | Contribution | $5,000,000 |
| Sep 2019 | Palette Skills Incorporated | Contribution | $5,000,000 |
| Sep 2019 | Alliance of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters | Contribution | $5,200,240 |
| Aug 2019 | Parkdale Centre for Innovation | Contribution | $750,000 |
| Jul 2019 | Ryerson University | Contribution | $1,302,500 |
| Jul 2019 | Elevate Toronto | Contribution | $500,000 |
| Jun 2019 | Ministry Of Natural Resources And Forestry | Contribution | $15,000,000 |
| Jun 2019 | Open Hxouse Inc | Contribution | $1,720,000 |
| Jun 2019 | Open Hxouse Inc | Contribution | $2,120,000 |