Natural Resources Canada · Contribution program
The Climate Change Adaptation Program
The Climate Change Adaptation Program stream aims to improve the resilience of Canada’s economy including critical economic sectors and the communities that depend on them. It will also ensure that Canada has the trained, professional workforce necessary to design and implement adaptation actions.
- Total value
- $23.7M
- Agreements
- 58
- Jun 2018 to Mar 2026
- Median agreement
- $352K
- Typical range
- $195K–$535K
- 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.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Natural Resources Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 1 agreements ($750K) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | $185K |
| 2024 | 42 | $19.9M |
| 2025 | 7 | $3.2M |
| 2026 | 8 | $480K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 22 | $10.5M |
| British Columbia | 10 | $2.7M |
| Northwest Territories | 3 | $1.7M |
| Manitoba | 4 | $1.7M |
| Quebec | 5 | $1.5M |
| Alberta | 5 | $1.3M |
| Outside Canada or not stated | 2 | $900K |
| New Brunswick | 1 | $875K |
| Nunavut | 2 | $785K |
| Yukon | 1 | $747K |
| Saskatchewan | 2 | $726K |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | $350K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other organizations | 26 | $11.8M |
| Academia | 11 | $4.5M |
| Government | 8 | $3.9M |
| Indigenous recipients | 7 | $2.1M |
| For-profit organizations | 6 | $1.5M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | The Governors of the University of Alberta | Assessing climate change impacts and adaptation in Canada with respect to healthContribution | $60,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Aluu’Taa Corporation | Assessing climate change impacts and adaptation in Canada with respect to Healthy EcosystemsContribution | $60,000 |
| Mar 2026 | The Governing Council of the University of Toronto | Assessing climate change impacts and adaptation in Canada with respect to energyContribution | $60,000 |
| Mar 2026 | All One Sky Foundation | Assessing climate change impacts and adaptation in Canada with respect to resilient economiesContribution | $59,975 |
| Feb 2026 | Intertidal Solutions Inc. | Assessing climate change impacts and adaptation in Canada with respect to foodContribution | $60,000 |
| Feb 2026 | Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction | Assessing Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation in Canada with Respect to the Special Report on ExtremesContribution | $60,000 |
| Feb 2026 | Essa Technologies Ltd | Assessing climate change impacts and adaptation on international dimensions that affects Canada and Canadians (Canadians in the world)Contribution | $60,000 |
| Feb 2026 | Concordia University | Assessing climate change impacts and adaptation in Canada with respect to community infrastructureContribution | $59,907 |
| Mar 2025 | Government of the Northwest Territories | Adaptation and Preparedness Training NWTContribution | $687,600 |
| Mar 2025 | Government of the Northwest Territories | Adaptation and Preparedness Training NWTContribution | $687,600 |
| Mar 2025 | Government Of Nunavut Dept. Of Finance | Climate Change Training Course for Nunavut Decision MakersContribution | $641,102 |
| Mar 2025 | Government Of Nunavut Dept. Of Finance | Climate Change Training Course for Nunavut Decision MakersContribution | $143,750 |
| Mar 2025 | Conseil régional de l'environnement Chaudière-Appalaches | Ice watchContribution | $165,255 |
| Jan 2025 | Government Of British Columbia Ministry Of Transportation And Transit | Economics analysis tool for climate change adaptation in transportation planningContribution | $150,000 |
| Jan 2025 | Government of Yukon | SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FORUMContribution | $747,250 |
| Nov 2024 | Ouranos Inc. | Post 2100 Climate scenarios: Mining sector case studyContribution | $290,410 |
| Oct 2024 | Epri International, Inc. | Prioritizing Climate Adaptation Investments across the Ontario Electric SectorContribution | $450,000 |
| Oct 2024 | Epri International, Inc. | Prioritizing Climate Adaptation Investments across the Ontario Electric SectorContribution | $450,000 |
| Oct 2024 | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador | Building the business case for flood adaptationContribution | $350,000 |
| Aug 2024 | Sahtu Renewable Resources Board | A Century of Petroleum Extraction at Tlego´¿hli ¿ (Norman Wells): Integrating Climate Change Resilience into Site Closure and ReclamationContribution | $354,046 |
| Aug 2024 | ClimateWest | Climate Ready PrairiesContribution | $599,944 |
| Aug 2024 | Touchwood Agency Tribal Council Inc. | Touchwood Agency Tribal Council (TATC): A Toolkit for Climate Change Adaptation Decision-MakingContribution | $295,500 |
| Aug 2024 | Secwepemcul'ecw Restoration & Stewardship Society | Restoring Cultural Heritage in a Changing Climate: An Indigenous Approach to Cumulative Effects Modelling to Support Indigenous-Led Climate AdaptationContribution | $292,800 |
| Aug 2024 | Secwepemcul'ecw Restoration & Stewardship Society | Valuing and restoring cultural heritage in a changing climate: an indigenous approach to natural capital valuation to support indigenous-led climate adaptationContribution | $292,800 |
| Aug 2024 | Fort McKay First Nation | Indigenous-led climate adaptation planning for closure and reclamation of oil sands minesContribution | $366,646 |