Prairies Economic Development Canada · Contribution program
Western Diversification Program
Promote economic development and diversification in western Canada; and advance the interests of western Canada in national policy, program and project development and implementation.
- Total value
- $1.3B
- Agreements
- 1,533
- Feb 2013 to May 2026
- Median agreement
- $260K
- Typical range
- $100K–$559K
- 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 Prairies Economic Development Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 41 agreements ($32.8M) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | $12.6M |
| 2014 | 2 | $5.3M |
| 2015 | 1 | $1.3M |
| 2016 | 1 | $2.4M |
| 2017 | 20 | $37M |
| 2018 | 23 | $58.9M |
| 2019 | 23 | $21.1M |
| 2020 | 19 | $13.9M |
| 2021 | 184 | $186M |
| 2022 | 827 | $567M |
| 2023 | 151 | $153M |
| 2024 | 160 | $108M |
| 2025 | 97 | $108M |
| 2026 | 24 | $30.3M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | 760 | $492M |
| Manitoba | 317 | $477M |
| Saskatchewan | 433 | $274M |
| British Columbia | 12 | $51.4M |
| Ontario | 10 | $11.3M |
| Nunavut | 1 | $25K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 737 | $458M |
| Indigenous recipients | 147 | $322M |
| Government | 456 | $288M |
| For-profit organizations | 135 | $136M |
| Academia | 54 | $100M |
| Other organizations | 4 | $418K |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other local, municipal and regional public administration | 348 | $119M |
| Other amusement and recreation industries | 133 | $58.4M |
| Heritage institutions | 114 | $56M |
| Civic and social organizations | 69 | $32.5M |
| Business, professional, labour and other membership organizations | 66 | $22.2M |
| Indigenous public administration | 54 | $31.5M |
| Management, scientific and technical consulting services | 44 | $78.3M |
| Traveller accommodation | 42 | $9.7M |
| Performing arts companies | 36 | $21M |
| Business support services | 36 | $24.4M |