Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Contribution program
Stream 5 National Innovation Ecosystems
The Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) attracts and supports new high-quality business investments. In allocating funding, SIF looks to accelerate areas of economic strength, strengthen and expand the role of Canadian firms in regional and global supply chains, support economic strategies, and attract investment that creates new, good, well-paying jobs.
- Total value
- $571M
- Agreements
- 6
- Jul 2021 to Jul 2024
- Median agreement
- $46M
- Typical range
- $45M–$48.5M
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14751311 Canada Centre | 1 | $350M |
| Conscience Medicines Network | 1 | $49M |
| Medteq | 1 | $47M |
| CENGN - Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks | 1 | $45M |
| Centre For Excellence In Mining Innovation Inc. | 1 | $45M |
| Centre For Probe Development And Commercialization | 1 | $35M |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | $92M |
| 2023 | 3 | $434M |
| 2024 | 1 | $45M |
By province
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 2 | $397M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 4 | $174M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other miscellaneous manufacturing | 5 | $526M |
| Support activities for mining, and oil and gas extraction | 1 | $45M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | CENGN - Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks | ENGINE - Enabling Next Generation Innovation for Network Evolution.Contribution | $45,000,000 |
| Jun 2023 | Conscience Medicines Network | Contribution | $49,000,000 |
| Apr 2023 | Centre For Probe Development And Commercialization | Contribution | $35,000,000 |
| Apr 2023 | 14751311 Canada Centre | Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT)Contribution | $350,000,000 |
| Dec 2021 | Medteq | Quality AgingContribution | $47,000,000 |
| Jul 2021 | Centre For Excellence In Mining Innovation Inc. | Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA)Contribution | $45,000,000 |