GrantTrail

Province or territory

Federal grants in Nova Scotia

Grants and contributions to recipients whose address is in Nova Scotia.

Total value
$20.8B
Agreements
47,877
To named organizations
39,326
$19.5B
To individuals or unnamed
8,551
$1.3B; never named here

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.

Programs

The programs that put the most money here.

ProgramAgreementsTotal
Shared Health Priorities Initiative6$1.5B
Settlement242$1.3B
Contributions in Support of Home Retrofits7$1.1B
Canadian Health Systems and Programs15$897M
Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program1$828M
Business Development Program3,002$641M
Community Infrastructure541$402M
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program26$383M
Community Futures - RRRF5$381M
Treaties and Aboriginal Government22$325M
REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity868$320M
Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Health System Transformation, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Individual Affairs, Land Management, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits1$308M
Other Program Reporting19$303M
Insight research561$293M
ICF - Strategic Community Capacity1,031$283M
Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II82$218M
CIRNAC - Resolution, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, Land Management, NFR - Grant, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits1$209M
National Trade Corridors Fund12$205M
Community Futures398$202M
Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Health System Transformation, Indigenous Health Equity Fund, NFR - Grant, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits2$198M
Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund5$196M
Reaching Home13$192M
(DFAA) Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements6$182M
NFR - Grant, Supplementary Health Benefits4$180M
Resettlement16$173M

Top recipients

Organizations with the most funding.

RecipientAgreementsTotal
Government of Nova Scotia - Department of Health and Wellness20$2.5B
Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia92$1.2B
Government of Nova Scotia13$1.2B
EfficiencyOne11$1.1B
Mi'Kmaw Kina'Matnewey173$835M
Eskasoni Band Council292$652M
Sipekne'katik241$451M
Atlantic Association of Community Business Development Corporations139$440M
Millbrook Band Council247$404M
We'koqma'Q L’Nue’Kati77$333M
Membertou Band Council218$321M
YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth97$313M
Province of Nova Scotia35$293M
Dalhousie University425$279M
Atlantic First Nations Water Authority Inc.24$263M
Mi'kmaw Family & Children's Services Of Nova Scotia57$237M
Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq315$205M
Nova Scotia Power Inc.8$191M
Pictou Landing Band Council214$167M
Potlotek First Nation258$161M
Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation227$156M
Nova Scotia13$154M
Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia13$154M
Nova Scotia Department of Justice15$141M
Union of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq-Advisory Services112$127M

Plus 8,551 agreements ($1.3B) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why

Cities

CityAgreementsTotal
Halifax13,831$9B
Membertou719$1.3B
230 Brownlow Ave5$1.1B
Truro1,690$861M
Eskasoni502$770M
Dartmouth3,485$756M
Indian Brook284$454M
Mulgrave221$444M
Whycocomagh352$414M
Sydney2,444$365M
Millbrook172$313M
Hants County59$237M
Halifax, Regional Municipality of12$205M
Yarmouth739$199M
Trenton330$184M
Bedford652$178M
City of Halifax5$174M
St Peters225$157M
Antigonish Co.209$155M
Antigonish1,039$150M
Wagmatcook205$109M
Kentville435$100M
Dartmouth, Community of4$71.1M
Cambridge 32174$69M
Amherst463$68.9M
Hailfax2$68.9M
Wolfville777$66.1M
Bear River293$66.1M
New Glasgow512$64.1M
Windsor390$57.9M
Municipality of Dartmouth3$55.2M
Pictou230$51.9M
Cole Harbour29$47M
Port Hawkesbury251$46.3M
Shubenacadie63$46.1M
Glooscap 3581$41.4M
Halifax│Halifax71$31.4M
Lunenburg403$31.1M
Hantsport189$29.7M
Enfield107$28.2M

Industries

Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS); most agreements have none.

Industry groupAgreementsTotal
Computer systems design and related services314$53.7M
Business, professional, labour and other membership organizations313$501M
Scientific research and development services270$94.9M
Other local, municipal and regional public administration234$89M
Other miscellaneous manufacturing158$25.5M
Civic and social organizations157$20.3M
Beverage manufacturing152$19.6M
Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing151$44.4M
Seafood product preparation and packaging138$51.7M
Universities104$152M

By year

Agreements by the year they started.

YearAgreementsTotal
2006468$109M
2007526$139M
2008544$141M
2009674$223M
2010556$149M
2011573$183M
2012667$145M
2013636$164M
2014675$180M
2015604$261M
2016646$268M
2017877$530M
20184,285$2.4B
20196,587$3.1B
20205,480$3.7B
20215,139$850M
20224,811$2.1B
20234,618$1.5B
20244,395$2.8B
20253,949$1.4B
20261,167$434M

By type of recipient

As the department classified the recipient.

Recipient typeAgreementsTotal
Government1,137$5.7B
Not stated by the department17,010$4.1B
Indigenous recipients3,797$3.9B
Not-for-profit organizations and charities10,093$2.7B
Other organizations2,007$2.3B
For-profit organizations7,845$1B
Academia853$633M
Individuals and sole proprietorships5,118$549M
International (non-government)17$844K

Latest agreements

StartRecipientProgramValue
Jul 2026Cape Breton Regional Municipality - Department Of RecreationCanada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming SupportCanadian Heritage$22,500
Jul 2026XEOS Technologies Inc.Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada$255,965
Jul 2026Municipality of the District of DigbyCelebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!Canadian Heritage$5,000
Jul 2026Mermaid Theatre of Nova ScotiaCanada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming SupportCanadian Heritage$38,250
Jun 2026Sipekne'katik First NationParticipant Funding ProgramImpact Assessment Agency of Canada$5,000
Jun 2026Mining Association of Nova ScotiaATIGA - Long-term Market Engagement ActivitiesAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency$146,314
Jun 2026Acuicy Inc.REGI - Business Scale-up and ProductivityAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency$125,000
Jun 2026Ace Machining LimitedREGI - Strategic Growth Initiative (SGI)Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency$19,350
Jun 2026Hope Blooms Youth Social Entrepreneurial Ventures Inc.Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - EventsCanadian Heritage$10,000
Jun 2026Kwilmu'kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office (KMKNO)Participant Funding ProgramImpact Assessment Agency of Canada$5,000
Jun 2026Templar Marine Inc.REGI - Business Scale-up and ProductivityAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency$50,000
Jun 2026Prismatic Arts SocietyCanada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming SupportCanadian Heritage$235,200
Jun 2026Lunenburg Heritage SocietyNational Cost-Sharing Program for Heritage PlacesParks Canada$123,605
Jun 2026Guysborough County Inshore Fishermen's AssociationParticipant Funding ProgramImpact Assessment Agency of Canada$5,000
Jun 2026Terranaut ClubGeneral Class Grants and Contributions ProgramParks Canada$4,000
Jun 2026Halifax Regional Centre For EducationGrants & Contributions in support of Energy EfficiencyNatural Resources Canada$180,000
Jun 2026LP Consulting LimitedIndustrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada$18,509
Jun 2026Sangster Engineering Ltd.REGI - Strategic Growth Initiative (SGI)Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency$50,000
Jun 2026Invest Nova ScotiaREGI - Regional Innovation EcosystemAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency$37,500
Jun 2026Carelynk IncIndustrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada$184,296
Jun 2026Province Of Nova Scotia - Nova Scotia MuseumMuseums Assistance Program - Access to HeritageCanadian Heritage$322,754
Jun 2026Art Gallery of Nova ScotiaMuseums Assistance Program - Access to HeritageCanadian Heritage$31,950
Jun 2026Valley Regional Enterprise NetworkICF - Strategic Community CapacityAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency$119,556
Jun 2026ITANS - The Information Technology Industry Alliance of Nova ScotiaATIGA - Short-term Market Engagement ActivitiesAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency$49,000
Jun 20268044554 Canada Inc.REGI - Business Scale-up and ProductivityAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency$2,000,000