Employment and Social Development Canada · Contribution program
Social Development and Partnerships Program - Children and Families
The Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) is a new investment by the Government of Canada to support charities and non-profit organizations serving vulnerable populations who are disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Total value
- $349M
- Agreements
- 3
- Apr 2020 to Apr 2020
- Median agreement
- $112M
- Typical range
- $96M–$134M
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Canada - Centraide Canada | 1 | $157M |
| Community Foundations of Canada | 1 | $112M |
| Canadian Red Cross | 1 | $80M |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | $349M |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 3 | $349M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 3 | $349M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Canada - Centraide CanadaContribution · Apr 2020 | Contribution | $156,950,000 | |
| Community Foundations of CanadaContribution · Apr 2020 | Contribution | $111,950,000 | |
| Canadian Red CrossContribution · Apr 2020 | Contribution | $80,000,000 |