Academia · Sydney, Nova Scotia
Cape Breton University
- Total value
- $24.3M
- Agreements
- 103
- Programs
- 31
- First and latest
- 2007–2026
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. Agreements under programs that mostly fund individuals are not listed under any name.
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Applying for the same funding? ACOA — Innovative Communities Fund (apply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated); ACOA — Business Development Program — Non-commercial component (apply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated); Canada Summer Jobs Program (apply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated). Deadlines, who can apply and who else got it.
By program
Plus 18 agreements ($1.5M) where the department did not name a program.
By year
Funding by the year agreements started.
* 2026 so far: agreements starting by Oct 2026. Departments publish each quarter after it ends, so the latest months fill in later.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | $101K |
| 2008 | 1 | $21K |
| 2009 | 3 | $520K |
| 2010 | 6 | $1.4M |
| 2011 | 1 | $188K |
| 2012 | 4 | $751K |
| 2013 | 3 | $615K |
| 2014 | 8 | $1.2M |
| 2015 | 4 | $344K |
| 2016 | 6 | $1.9M |
| 2017 | 4 | $1.4M |
| 2018 | 6 | $1.6M |
| 2019 | 8 | $1.3M |
| 2020 | 8 | $2.3M |
| 2021 | 7 | $141K |
| 2022 | 7 | $1.2M |
| 2023 | 9 | $2M |
| 2024 | 10 | $6.2M |
| 2025 | 6 | $1M |
| 2026* | 1 | $200K |
Agreements
Newest first.
| Start | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Innovative Communities Fund (ICF)Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $200,000 |
| Dec 2025 | Innovative Communities Fund (ICF)Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $40,000 |
| Sep 2025 | Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic RelationsGlobal Affairs Canada | Contribution to Cape Breton UniversityContribution | $8,930 |
| Jul 2025 | ICF - Strategic Community CapacityAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $257,014 |
| Jul 2025 | ICF - Strategic Community CapacityAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $161,700 |
| Apr 2025 | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $6,594 |
| Apr 2025 | Research Support FundSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | Research Support FundsGrant | $531,841 |
| Oct 2024 | Program not namedEnvironment and Climate Change Canada | Contribution | $326,614 |
| Oct 2024 | ICF - Strategic Community CapacityAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $1,500,000 |
| Jul 2024 | ICF - Strategic Community CapacityAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $147,000 |
| Jun 2024 | Community Volunteer Income Tax ProgramCanada Revenue Agency | The Community Volunteer Income Tax GrantGrant | $985 |
| Apr 2024 | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $6,384 |
| Apr 2024 | Research Support FundSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | Research Support FundsGrant | $510,819 |
| Jan 2024 | Enabling Accessibility Fund - GEmployment and Social Development Canada | Grant | $100,000 |
| Jan 2024 | General Class Grants and Contributions ProgramParks Canada | Mi'kmaw Place NamesGrant | $20,000 |
| Jan 2024 | ICF - Strategic Community CapacityAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $40,000 |
| Jan 2024 | ICF - CCTI - Infrastructure FundAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $3,500,000 |
| Jun 2023 | Community Volunteer Income Tax ProgramCanada Revenue Agency | The Community Volunteer Income Tax GrantGrant | $3,200 |
| May 2023 | ICF - Strategic Community CapacityAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $140,000 |
| Apr 2023 | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $8,120 |
| Apr 2023 | Research Support FundSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | Research Support FundsGrant | $454,225 |
| Apr 2023 | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to OrganizationsNational Research Council Canada | Provision of Research and Development Assistance to Canadian Small and Medium-Sized EnterprisesContribution | $150,000 |
| Mar 2023 | New Horizons for Seniors ProgramEmployment and Social Development Canada | Rural Seniors Programming to Promote Healthy AgingGrant | $21,685 |
| Mar 2023 | ICF - Strategic Community CapacityAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $40,000 |
| Feb 2023 | Health Promotion and Chronic Disease PreventionPublic Health Agency of Canada | Contribution | $999,416 |
| Feb 2023 | Oceans Management Program - ContributionsFisheries and Oceans Canada | Contribution | $222,050 |
| Sep 2022 | Ocean and Freshwater Science Contribution ProgramFisheries and Oceans Canada | Contribution | $296,132 |
| May 2022 | ICF - Strategic Community CapacityAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $174,388 |
| Apr 2022 | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $14,696 |
| Apr 2022 | Research Support FundSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | Research Support FundsGrant | $465,896 |
| Apr 2022 | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to OrganizationsNational Research Council Canada | Provision of Research and Development Assistance to Canadian Small and Medium-Sized EnterprisesContribution | $50,000 |
| Feb 2022 | Geo-Mapping for Energy and Minerals ProgramNatural Resources Canada | Predictive mapping for base & critical metal exploraion [Cape Breton University]Grant | $91,000 |
| Jan 2022 | ICF - Adapting and reimagining community spaces (CCRF)Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $87,000 |
| Oct 2021 | Contributions in support of Energy EfficiencyNatural Resources Canada | ISO 50001 ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMContribution | $0 |
| Sep 2021 | Program not namedVeterans Affairs Canada | Grant | $9,960 |
| Jul 2021 | ICF - Strategic Community CapacityAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $40,000 |
| May 2021 | Program not namedVeterans Affairs Canada | Grant | $9,950 |
| May 2021 | Program not namedVeterans Affairs Canada | Grant | $9,750 |
| Apr 2021 | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Cape Breton University-Canada Summer JobsContribution | $21,751 |
| Apr 2021 | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to OrganizationsNational Research Council Canada | Provision of Research and Development Assistance to Canadian Small and Medium-Sized EnterprisesContribution | $50,000 |
| Jun 2020 | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Cape Breton University-Canada Summer JobsContribution | $31,626 |
| Apr 2020 | Research Support FundSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | Research support fundGrant | $481,838 |
| Apr 2020 | Museum Assistance Program (MAP)Canadian Heritage | Fonds d’urgence relatif à la COVID-19 / COVID-19 Emergency Support FundGrant | $10,559 |
| Apr 2020 | Museum Assistance Program (MAP)Canadian Heritage | Fonds d’urgence relatif à la COVID-19 / COVID-19 Emergency Support FundGrant | $35,869 |
| Apr 2020 | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to OrganizationsNational Research Council Canada | Provision of Research and Development Assistance to Canadian Small and Medium Sized EnterprisesContribution | $50,000 |
| Mar 2020 | REGI - Canadian Coal Transition Initiative (CCTI)Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $750,000 |
| Mar 2020 | REGI - Canadian Coal Transition Initiative (CCTI)Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $900,000 |
| Feb 2020 | General Class Contribution ProgramParks Canada | Facilitating Research OpportunitiesContribution | $3,000 |
| Oct 2019 | Oceans Management Contribution Program To Support Development And Implementation Of Oceans Conservation And Management ActivitiesFisheries and Oceans Canada | Bras D'Or Institute - Cape Breton University - Development of the Scatarie Bank Experiemental Research Site in the St. Ann's Bank MPAContribution | $12,000 |
| Aug 2019 | Enabling Accessibility Fund - GrantsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Accessible Washrooms for Community AccessGrant | $100,000 |
| Jun 2019 | ICF - Strategic Community CapacityAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $350,000 |
| May 2019 | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Other transfer payment | $3,237 |
| Apr 2019 | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Other transfer payment | $11,329 |
| Apr 2019 | Research Support FundSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | RESEARCH SUPPORT FUNDGrant | $441,728 |
| Apr 2019 | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to OrganizationsNational Research Council Canada | Provision of Research Services and Expertise to Canadian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)Contribution | $50,000 |
| Mar 2019 | REGI - Regional Innovation EcosystemAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $318,750 |
| Apr 2018 | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Verschuren Centre, Cape Breton UniversityContribution | $2,640 |
| Apr 2018 | Research Support FundSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | RESEARCH SUPPORT FUNDGrant | $446,681 |
| Apr 2018 | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to OrganizationsNational Research Council Canada | Provision of Research Services and Expertise to Canadian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) 2018Contribution | $50,000 |
| Mar 2018 | Program not namedNatural Resources Canada | Grant | $67,000 |
| Mar 2018 | Business Development ProgramAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $500,000 |
| Feb 2018 | Business Development ProgramAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $497,505 |
| Sep 2017 | Program not namedNatural Resources Canada | Grant | $195,000 |
| Jul 2017 | Program not namedNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $60,000 |
| Apr 2017 | Research Support FundSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | RESEARCH SUPPORT FUNDGrant | $346,724 |
| Mar 2017 | Business Development ProgramAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $749,700 |
| Sep 2016 | Business Development ProgramAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $199,260 |
| Sep 2016 | Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - IIAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $1,161,710 |
| Aug 2016 | BDP - IBD - Trade Education & Skills DevelopmentAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $130,275 |
| Apr 2016 | Business Development ProgramAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $240,000 |
| Apr 2016 | Program not namedNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $105,000 |
| Apr 2016 | Program not namedNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $75,000 |
| Oct 2015 | Business Development ProgramAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $157,491 |
| Apr 2015 | Program not namedNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $110,000 |
| Apr 2015 | Program not namedNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Jan 2015 | Program not namedNatural Resources Canada | Grant | $27,000 |
| Oct 2014 | Business Development ProgramAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $122,870 |
| Oct 2014 | Business Development ProgramAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $73,700 |
| May 2014 | Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation PortfolioAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $90,000 |
| May 2014 | Program not namedNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Mar 2014 | Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation PortfolioAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $207,962 |
| Mar 2014 | Business Development ProgramAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $478,870 |
| Mar 2014 | BDP - IBD - Sector Export StrategiesAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $110,850 |
| Mar 2014 | Program not namedNatural Resources Canada | Contribution | $39,000 |
| May 2013 | Program not namedNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $85,000 |
| May 2013 | Program not namedNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Mar 2013 | Business Development ProgramAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $500,000 |
| Oct 2012 | Business Development ProgramAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $150,612 |
| Mar 2012 | Business Development ProgramAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $40,000 |
| Mar 2012 | Business Development ProgramAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $60,000 |
| Mar 2012 | Business Development ProgramAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $500,000 |
| Mar 2011 | Business Development ProgramAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $187,500 |
| Mar 2010 | Business Development ProgramAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Mar 2010 | BDP - WBI - Business Management Skills DevelopmentAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $38,043 |
| Mar 2010 | BDP - WBI - Business Management Skills DevelopmentAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $45,462 |
| Mar 2010 | ICF - Strategic Community CapacityAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Mar 2010 | Business Development ProgramAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $226,417 |
| Mar 2010 | Program not namedEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $88,951 |
| Aug 2009 | Recreational Infrastructure CanadaAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $50,000 |
| May 2009 | Program not namedCanadian Heritage | Contribution | $170,000 |
| Jan 2009 | BDP - YEDI - Community EntrepreneurshipAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $300,000 |
| Mar 2008 | BDP - YEDI - Community EntrepreneurshipAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $21,300 |
| May 2007 | Business Development ProgramAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $101,004 |