Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Contribution program
SIF Stream 4 - Demonstration
Encourage R&D that will accelerate technology transfer and commercialization of innovative products, processes and services; Facilitate the growth and expansion of firms in Canada; Attract and retain large scale investments to Canada; and-Advance industrial research, development and technology demonstration through collaboration between academia, non-profit organizations and the private sector.
- Total value
- $179M
- Agreements
- 3
- Feb 2018 to Aug 2020
- Median agreement
- $57.5M
- Typical range
- $53.3M–$65M
- 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.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Innovation ENCQOR | 1 | $72.5M |
| Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network Inc. | 1 | $57.5M |
| Sunnybrook Research Institute | 1 | $49M |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | $72.5M |
| 2020 | 2 | $107M |
By province
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 3 | $179M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Medical and diagnostic laboratories | 1 | $49M |
| Support activities for crop production | 1 | $57.5M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2020 | Sunnybrook Research Institute | Contribution | $49,000,000 |
| Jul 2020 | Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network Inc. | Contribution | $57,500,000 |
| Feb 2018 | Innovation ENCQOR | Contribution | $72,538,000 |