Not-for-profit organizations and charities · Toronto, Ontario
MaRS Discovery District
- Total value
- $96.1M
- Agreements
- 57
- Programs
- 18
- First and latest
- 2006–2026
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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By program
| Program | Department | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $15.8M |
| Impact Canada Initiative | Natural Resources Canada | 3 | $10.5M |
| Youth Employment and Skills Strategy | Employment and Social Development Canada | 2 | $6M |
| Agricultural Clean Technology | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 2 | $5.4M |
| Youth - Skills Link - Project | Employment and Social Development Canada | 3 | $4.2M |
| Student Work - Integrated Learning Program | Employment and Social Development Canada | 1 | $3.4M |
| Settlement | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 3 | $2.5M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program | National Research Council Canada | 2 | $1.8M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 2 | $1.3M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations | National Research Council Canada | 7 | $920K |
| Energy Innovation Program | Natural Resources Canada | 3 | $571K |
| Other Program Reporting | Indigenous Services Canada | 1 | $298K |
| Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention | Public Health Agency of Canada | 1 | $227K |
| Cisp | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $175K |
| SDPP - Children and Families - ELCC | Employment and Social Development Canada | 1 | $140K |
| CanExport - Associations | Global Affairs Canada | 2 | $138K |
| SDPP-Children and Families - G | Employment and Social Development Canada | 1 | $95K |
| Economic Development | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | 1 | $87K |
Plus 20 agreements ($42.5M) where the department did not name a program.
Agreements
Newest first.
| Start | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | IP Assist L1 L2 2027: Intellectual property introduction and strategy for innovative Small-Medium Sized EnterprisesContribution | $740,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Agricultural Clean TechnologyAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Food and Ag Tech Demonstration InitiativeContribution | $2,680,779 |
| Mar 2026 | Agricultural Clean TechnologyAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Food and Ag Tech Demonstration InitiativeContribution | $2,680,779 |
| Jan 2026 | Energy Innovation ProgramNatural Resources Canada | Grant | $387,970 |
| Jan 2026 | Energy Innovation ProgramNatural Resources Canada | Grant | $108,225 |
| Sep 2025 | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to OrganizationsNational Research Council Canada | MARS Advanced Market Insights Services 2025/26Contribution | $100,000 |
| Jul 2024 | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to OrganizationsNational Research Council Canada | MARS Advanced Market Intelligence Services 2024/25Contribution | $155,000 |
| Feb 2024 | Energy Innovation ProgramNatural Resources Canada | Visioning Disruption Workshop 2024Grant | $75,000 |
| Jan 2024 | Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE)Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Contribution | $15,750,000 |
| Jul 2023 | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to OrganizationsNational Research Council Canada | MaRS Advanced Market Intelligence Services 2023/24Contribution | $150,000 |
| Apr 2023 | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | IP Assist L2: IP Strategy and Best PracticesContribution | $594,000 |
| Apr 2023 | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | IP Assist L2: IP Strategy and Best PracticesContribution | $720,000 |
| Sep 2022 | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to OrganizationsNational Research Council Canada | MaRS Advanced Market Intelligence Services 2022/2023Contribution | $150,000 |
| Sep 2022 | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | IP Assist L1 and L2: Introduction to intellectual property and strategy for innovative SMEsContribution | $1,105,155 |
| Nov 2021 | Other Program ReportingIndigenous Services Canada | Contribution | $297,521 |
| Nov 2021 | Youth Employment and Skills StrategyEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $5,033,162 |
| Jul 2021 | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to OrganizationsNational Research Council Canada | MaRS Advanced Market Intelligence Services 2021/2022Contribution | $150,000 |
| Sep 2020 | Youth Employment and Skills StrategyEmployment and Social Development Canada | Essential YouthContribution | $985,053 |
| Sep 2020 | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to OrganizationsNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $150,000 |
| Jun 2020 | CanExport - AssociationsGlobal Affairs Canada | CEA- MaRS Discovery District 20/21Contribution | $7,012 |
| Apr 2019 | CanExport - AssociationsGlobal Affairs Canada | CE-A - MaRS Discovery District -19/20Contribution | $131,250 |
| Mar 2019 | Program not namedFederal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Contribution | $17,502,656 |
| Mar 2019 | SDPP-Children and Families - GEmployment and Social Development Canada | Grant | $95,000 |
| Feb 2019 | Youth - Skills Link - ProjectEmployment and Social Development Canada | Opportunity For All YouthContribution | $4,016,631 |
| Jan 2019 | SettlementImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | IRCC Employment and Language Pay-for-Performance Rate CardContribution | $850,203 |
| Jan 2019 | SettlementImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | IRCC Employment and Language Pay-for-Performance Rate CardContribution | $850,203 |
| Jan 2019 | SettlementImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | IRCC Employment and Language Pay-for-Performance Rate CardContribution | $790,203 |
| Jan 2019 | SDPP - Children and Families - ELCCEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $139,881 |
| Jan 2019 | Impact Canada InitiativeNatural Resources Canada | Contribution | $595,900 |
| Aug 2018 | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to OrganizationsNational Research Council Canada | Travel Assistance for Firms in the CAIP Program FY 2018 – 2019Contribution | $65,000 |
| Apr 2018 | Economic DevelopmentCrown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | Contribution | $86,665 |
| Mar 2018 | Program not namedNatural Resources Canada | Contribution | $4,309,037 |
| Mar 2018 | Impact Canada InitiativeNatural Resources Canada | Women in Clean TechContribution | $5,199,109 |
| Mar 2018 | Impact Canada InitiativeNatural Resources Canada | Contribution | $4,729,109 |
| Dec 2017 | Youth - Skills Link - ProjectEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Nov 2017 | Youth - Skills Link - ProjectEmployment and Social Development Canada | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Oct 2017 | Student Work - Integrated Learning ProgramEmployment and Social Development Canada | Studio Y Work-Integrated Learning Summer Fellowship ProgramContribution | $3,364,000 |
| Jan 2017 | Health Promotion and Chronic Disease PreventionPublic Health Agency of Canada | 1617-HQ-000055 (The Agreement Number is used to populate this field)Contribution | $226,630 |
| May 2016 | Program not namedNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $160,000 |
| Apr 2016 | Program not namedGlobal Affairs Canada | Contribution | $26,100 |
| Jan 2016 | Program not namedNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $6,109,138 |
| Jan 2016 | Program not namedNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $5,768,440 |
| Jan 2016 | Program not namedNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $4,114,483 |
| Apr 2015 | Program not namedGlobal Affairs Canada | Contribution | $94,567 |
| Jul 2013 | Program not namedNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $400,000 |
| Oct 2012 | Program not namedEmployment and Social Development Canada | Grant | $75,000 |
| Aug 2012 | Program not namedNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $400,000 |
| Feb 2012 | Program not namedNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $86,000 |
| Dec 2011 | Program not namedEmployment and Social Development Canada | Grant | $75,001 |
| Aug 2011 | Program not namedNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $250,000 |
| Jul 2010 | Program not namedNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $500,000 |
| Jul 2010 | Program not namedNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $500,000 |
| Aug 2009 | Program not namedNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $500,000 |
| May 2009 | Program not namedNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $600,000 |
| May 2009 | Program not namedNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $550,000 |
| May 2009 | Program not namedNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $500,000 |
| Apr 2006 | CispInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $175,000 |