Federal riding · Alberta
Federal grants in Fort McMurray-Cold Lake
Only agreements where the department recorded the recipient’s riding: about one in five across the data, so these figures understate what reached this riding. Who represents it: Fort McMurray-Cold Lake on MyMP.ca.
- Total value
- $84.2M
- Agreements
- 425
- To named organizations
- 407
- $83.9M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 18
- $370K; 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.
| Program | Department | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Diversification ProgramPrairies Economic Development Canada | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 37 | $19.8M |
| Universal Broadband FundInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 10 | $16.6M |
| Airports Capital Assistance ProgramTransport Canada | Transport Canada | 1 | $11M |
| General Class Grants and Contributions ProgramParks Canada | Parks Canada | 23 | $9.2M |
| Indigenous Justice ProgramDepartment of Justice Canada | Department of Justice Canada | 15 | $4.8M |
| Western Diversification ProgramWestern Economic Diversification Canada | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 11 | $4.7M |
| General Class Contribution ProgramParks Canada | Parks Canada | 24 | $3M |
| Contributions to Support the Recovery of Canada's Airport System / Airport Critical Infrastructure ProgramTransport Canada | Transport Canada | 1 | $2.8M |
| Contributions to Support the Recovery of Canada's Airport System / Airport Relief FundTransport Canada | Transport Canada | 1 | $2.6M |
| Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Employment and Social Development Canada | 138 | $1.9M |
| Regional Economic Growth through InnovationWestern Economic Diversification Canada | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 12 | $1.2M |
| Victims FundDepartment of Justice Canada | Department of Justice Canada | 15 | $790K |
| Connect to InnovateInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $768K |
| Strategic Partnerships InitiativePrairies Economic Development Canada | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 4 | $750K |
| Canadian Digital Adoption Program Boost your Business Technology StreamInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 47 | $701K |
| General Class Grants Contributions ProgramParks Canada | Parks Canada | 1 | $523K |
| Justice Partnership and Innovation ProgramDepartment of Justice Canada | Department of Justice Canada | 1 | $421K |
| New Horizons for Seniors ProgramEmployment and Social Development Canada | Employment and Social Development Canada | 17 | $383K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | National Research Council Canada | 3 | $343K |
| Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - Indigenous Participant Funding ProgramTransport Canada | Transport Canada | 8 | $277K |
| Enabling Accessibility Fund - GrantsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Employment and Social Development Canada | 2 | $250K |
| Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Transport Canada | 28 | $204K |
| SDPP-CF - Supporting Black Communities - GrantEmployment and Social Development Canada | Employment and Social Development Canada | 2 | $199K |
| Ports Asset Transfer ProgramTransport Canada | Transport Canada | 1 | $198K |
| Community Infrastructure ProgramWestern Economic Diversification Canada | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 1 | $192K |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
25 of 225 organizations, most funding first.
Plus 18 agreements ($370K) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
Industries
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS); most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indigenous public administration | 8 | $3.6M |
| Other local, municipal and regional public administration | 7 | $3.1M |
| Heritage institutions | 6 | $2.2M |
| Other amusement and recreation industries | 4 | $456K |
| Business support services | 4 | $1.1M |
| Civic and social organizations | 3 | $667K |
| Traveller accommodation | 3 | $258K |
| Non-residential building construction | 3 | $421K |
| Independent artists, writers and performers | 2 | $1.5M |
| Travel arrangement and reservation services | 2 | $352K |
By year
Agreements by the year they 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | $192K |
| 2016 | 0 | $0 |
| 2017 | 8 | $2.8M |
| 2018 | 12 | $803K |
| 2019 | 14 | $1.6M |
| 2020 | 19 | $2.5M |
| 2021 | 38 | $30.9M |
| 2022 | 120 | $16.2M |
| 2023 | 39 | $3.2M |
| 2024 | 67 | $12.9M |
| 2025 | 90 | $6M |
| 2026* | 17 | $7.1M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 126 | $22.9M |
| Indigenous recipients | 95 | $21.4M |
| For-profit organizations | 163 | $18.8M |
| Government | 13 | $14.6M |
| Not stated by the department | 25 | $5.8M |
| Academia | 3 | $781K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noral Motors (1983) Ltd.Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV Program · Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles program · Grant · Transport Canada · Apr 2026 | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $2,500 | |
| Fort Chipewyan Métis NationImplementation of the Action Plan for Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage Site · General Class Grants and Contributions Program · Contribution · Parks Canada · Mar 2026 | Implementation of the Action Plan for Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage SiteContribution | $412,850 | |
| Le Club de la radio communautaire de Plamondon - Lac La BicheCapsules radiophoniques 2SLGBTQ+ par et pour les aînés · New Horizons for Seniors Program · Grant · Employment and Social Development Canada · Mar 2026 | Capsules radiophoniques 2SLGBTQ+ par et pour les aînésGrant | $25,000 | |
| Lakeland Métis Nation AssociationRevitalizing Métis Quilting Traditions · New Horizons for Seniors Program · Grant · Employment and Social Development Canada · Mar 2026 | Revitalizing Métis Quilting TraditionsGrant | $21,000 | |
| Lac La Biche Canadian Native FElder's Sacred Circle · New Horizons for Seniors Program · Grant · Employment and Social Development Canada · Mar 2026 | Elder's Sacred CircleGrant | $25,000 | |
| L'Association des radios communautaires de l'Ouest et des territoiresRadios en action pour la sécurité des aînés · New Horizons for Seniors Program · Grant · Employment and Social Development Canada · Mar 2026 | Radios en action pour la sécurité des aînésGrant | $25,000 | |
| Arts Council Wood BuffaloSeniors & The Arts - Expansion of Bilingual Programming · New Horizons for Seniors Program · Grant · Employment and Social Development Canada · Mar 2026 | Seniors & The Arts - Expansion of Bilingual ProgrammingGrant | $16,000 | |
| Age Friendly Cold LakeOn the Road Again · New Horizons for Seniors Program · Grant · Employment and Social Development Canada · Mar 2026 | On the Road AgainGrant | $25,000 | |
| Fort Chipewyan Métis NationCooperative Management Committee Representation · General Class Grants and Contributions Program · Contribution · Parks Canada · Mar 2026 | Cooperative Management Committee RepresentationContribution | $28,750 | |
| Athabasca Chipewyan First NationCooperative Management Committee Representation · General Class Grants and Contributions Program · Contribution · Parks Canada · Mar 2026 | Cooperative Management Committee RepresentationContribution | $17,250 | |
| Athabasca Chipewyan First NationImplementation of the Action Plan for Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage Site · General Class Grants and Contributions Program · Contribution · Parks Canada · Mar 2026 | Implementation of the Action Plan for Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage SiteContribution | $207,955 | |
| Etthen Energy Corporation, general partner of Etthen Energy Limited PartnershipWestern Diversification Program · Contribution · Prairies Economic Development Canada · Mar 2026 | Contribution | $6,000,000 | |
| Cold Lake First NationsStrategic Partnerships Initiative · Contribution · Prairies Economic Development Canada · Mar 2026 | Contribution | $50,000 | |
| Bigstone Cree NationStrategic Partnerships Initiative · Contribution · Prairies Economic Development Canada · Mar 2026 | Contribution | $246,950 | |
| Waypoints Community Services AssociationCulturally relevant healing tools · Victims Fund · Grant · Department of Justice Canada · Feb 2026 | Culturally relevant healing toolsGrant | $5,000 | |
| Regional Municipality Of Wood Buffalo Victim Services2026 Victims and Survivors of Crime Week · Victims Fund · Grant · Department of Justice Canada · Jan 2026 | 2026 Victims and Survivors of Crime WeekGrant | $8,000 | |
| Boundary Ford MotorsAgreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV Program · Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles program · Grant · Transport Canada · Jan 2026 | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $25,000 | |
| City of Cold LakeWestern Diversification Program · Contribution · Prairies Economic Development Canada · Dec 2025 | Contribution | $350,000 | |
| Athabasca Tribal Council Ltd.Western Diversification Program · Contribution · Prairies Economic Development Canada · Nov 2025 | Contribution | $100,000 | |
| Fort Chipewyan Métis NationIndigenous Guardians Video · General Class Grants and Contributions Program · Grant · Parks Canada · Nov 2025 | Indigenous Guardians VideoGrant | $5,000 | |
| Bigstone Cree NationICW National Gathering Travel Support -Bigstone Cree Nation · Indigenous Courtwork Program · Contribution · Department of Justice Canada · Nov 2025 | ICW National Gathering Travel Support -Bigstone Cree NationContribution | $4,719 | |
| Fort Chipewyan Métis NationCommunity-Based Monitoring Guardian Program · General Class Grants and Contributions Program · Contribution · Parks Canada · Sep 2025 | Community-Based Monitoring Guardian ProgramContribution | $149,985 | |
| Regional Municipality of Wood BuffaloAccessibility Audit Improvement · Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants · Grant · Employment and Social Development Canada · Aug 2025 | Accessibility Audit ImprovementGrant | $125,000 | |
| Stepping Stones Crisis SocietySSCS Shelter and Transitional Housing Building Project · Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants · Grant · Employment and Social Development Canada · Aug 2025 | SSCS Shelter and Transitional Housing Building ProjectGrant | $125,000 | |
| Noral Motors (1983) Ltd.Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV Program · Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles program · Grant · Transport Canada · Jul 2025 | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $5,000 |