Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Contribution program
Strategic Response Fund
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. Increasing manufacturing capacity; Improving production efficiency through improvements to plant and equipment.
- Total value
- $903M
- Agreements
- 10
- Dec 2025 to May 2026
- Median agreement
- $51.8M
- Typical range
- $20.8M–$76.8M
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited | 1 | $465M |
| ArcelorMittal Mining Canada G.P. | 1 | $125M |
| Aspect Biosystems | 1 | $79M |
| Volta Energy Solutions Canada Inc. | 1 | $70M |
| MDS Coating Technologies Corporation | 1 | $55.7M |
| Providence Health Care Society | 1 | $48M |
| Siemens Canada Limited | 1 | $23M |
| Electra Battery Materials Corporation | 1 | $20M |
| Hanon Systems EFP Canada Ltd. | 1 | $10M |
| Kap Paper Inc. | 1 | $7.5M |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | $7.5M |
| 2026 | 9 | $895M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 5 | $525M |
| Quebec | 2 | $195M |
| British Columbia | 2 | $127M |
| Prince Edward Island | 1 | $55.7M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 10 | $903M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other miscellaneous manufacturing | 6 | $227M |
| Motor vehicle manufacturing | 1 | $465M |
| Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing | 1 | $79M |
| Other wood product manufacturing | 1 | $7.5M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | MDS Coating Technologies Corporation | Contribution | $55,692,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Siemens Canada Limited | Contribution | $23,000,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Electra Battery Materials Corporation | Contribution | $20,000,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Volta Energy Solutions Canada Inc. | Contribution | $70,000,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited | Contribution | $464,500,000 |
| Mar 2026 | ArcelorMittal Mining Canada G.P. | Contribution | $125,000,000 |
| Feb 2026 | Hanon Systems EFP Canada Ltd. | Contribution | $10,000,000 |
| Feb 2026 | Providence Health Care Society | Contribution | $47,962,000 |
| Jan 2026 | Aspect Biosystems | Contribution | $79,000,000 |
| Dec 2025 | Kap Paper Inc. | Contribution | $7,500,000 |