Global Affairs Canada · Contribution program
Weapon Threat Reduction Program
The purpose of the Weapon Threat Reduction Program is to reduce the threat posed by the proliferation and use of weapons of mass destruction and select conventional weapons
- Total value
- $170M
- Agreements
- 99
- Sep 2015 to Jun 2026
- Median agreement
- $750K
- Typical range
- $295K–$2M
- 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 Global Affairs Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | $1.4M |
| 2018 | 15 | $16M |
| 2019 | 16 | $23.3M |
| 2020 | 9 | $12.6M |
| 2021 | 11 | $24.3M |
| 2022 | 11 | $22.1M |
| 2023 | 10 | $15.9M |
| 2024 | 6 | $11.8M |
| 2026 | 20 | $42.2M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Outside Canada or not stated | 95 | $166M |
| Ontario | 2 | $2.5M |
| Quebec | 1 | $764K |
| British Columbia | 1 | $376K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 81 | $151M |
| Other organizations | 5 | $14.5M |
| For-profit organizations | 9 | $3M |
| International (non-government) | 2 | $721K |
| Government | 1 | $300K |
| Academia | 1 | $95K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | African Society for Laboratory Medicine | Contribution | $2,000,000 |
| Mar 2026 | The Trustees of Purdue University | Cybersecurity Resilience in Nuclear SecurityContribution | $1,493,603 |
| Mar 2026 | International Criminal Police Organization | Supporting INTERPOL's Radiological and Nuclear Terrorism Prevention Unit – 2026 to 2027Grant | $5,000,000 |
| Mar 2026 | International Atomic Energy Agency Nuclear Security Fund | Strengthening the resilience of small modular reactors against cybersecurity threatsContribution | $1,312,320 |
| Mar 2026 | International Atomic Energy Agency Nuclear Security Fund | Protecting nuclear materials and facilities and deterring cyberattacksContribution | $4,654,501 |
| Mar 2026 | United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute | Building Capabilities to Address CBRN Security Incidents in UkraineContribution | $3,000,000 |
| Mar 2026 | U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation | Advancing nuclear security and non-proliferation through the participation of womenContribution | $481,190 |
| Mar 2026 | Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons | Identification and Verification of Chemical Weapons Stockpiles in SyriaGrant | $5,000,000 |
| Mar 2026 | International Atomic Energy Agency Nuclear Security Fund | 2026 Activities to Strengthen Nuclear Security RegimesContribution | $2,000,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Arms Trade Treaty Secretariat | Supporting the Arms Trade Treaty Accession and ImplementationGrant | $480,000 |
| Mar 2026 | UNODA-United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs | Strengthening the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) in Africa and the Asia-PacificGrant | $4,500,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Ambit Advisory W.W.L. | Chemical & Biological Threat Mitigation and Training in the Middle EastContribution | $636,000 |
| Feb 2026 | International Federation of Biosafety Associations (IFBA) | Biothreat Reduction through Capacity Building for Sustainable and Inclusive BiosecurityContribution | $1,828,914 |
| Feb 2026 | World Institute for Nuclear Security | Nuclear security training in Southeast AsiaContribution | $2,000,000 |
| Feb 2026 | The Royal United Services Institute | Building Resilience in Latin America Against North Korean Proliferation FinanceContribution | $837,733 |
| Feb 2026 | Global One Health Community | 9th World One Health CongressContribution | $174,983 |
| Feb 2026 | Global Health Security Network Ltd | Conférence sur la sécurité sanitaire mondialeContribution | $195,000 |
| Feb 2026 | International Criminal Police Organization | INTERPOL’s 2026 Global Congress on Chemical Security and Emerging ThreatsContribution | $750,000 |
| Feb 2026 | World Customs Organization | Countering CBW Proliferation through Australia Group Strategic Trade ControlsContribution | $900,000 |
| Jan 2026 | Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security | Contribution | $5,000,000 |
| Aug 2024 | British American Security | Support for improving transparency regarding the Nuclear Non-Proliferation TreatyContribution | $970,136 |
| May 2024 | President and Fellows of | Artificial Intelligence in the nuclear supply chain and nuclear securityContribution | $249,973 |
| Mar 2024 | International Atomic Energy Agency | Nuclear Regulatory Infrastructure Development Program in the Indo-Pacific RegionContribution | $9,466,626 |
| Mar 2024 | Norwegian People's Aid | Mine Action Review – 2024 to 2026Contribution | $700,000 |
| Feb 2024 | Control Arms | Strengthening universalization and implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty (2024-2026)Contribution | $392,705 |