Federal riding · Ontario
Federal grants in Kanata—Carleton
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. This riding name is not on the current electoral map; departments recorded it before the boundaries changed.
- Total value
- $382M
- Agreements
- 909
- To named organizations
- 837
- $334M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 72
- $48.3M; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIF Stream 1- R&D | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 3 | $88M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 233 | $62.1M |
| SIF Stream3- Attraction | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $40M |
| National Trade Corridors Fund | Transport Canada | 2 | $36.4M |
| Business Scale-Up | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 10 | $26.8M |
| Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 5 | $25.6M |
| Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 12 | $24.1M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program | National Research Council Canada | 31 | $11.1M |
| Universal Broadband Fund | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 4 | $9.2M |
| Enabling Technologies | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $7.2M |
| Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 12 | $7M |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – Direct | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 15 | $4.9M |
| Innovation Assistance Program | National Research Council Canada | 28 | $4.9M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Innovation Assistance Program | National Research Council Canada | 38 | $3.3M |
| Youth - Canada Summer Jobs | Employment and Social Development Canada | 171 | $2.7M |
| Jobs and Growth Fund (JGF) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $2.5M |
| Jobs and Growth Fund | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $2.5M |
| Innovative Solutions Canada | National Research Council Canada | 2 | $2.3M |
| Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles program | Transport Canada | 50 | $2.2M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program | National Research Council Canada | 65 | $1.8M |
| (SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund | Public Safety Canada | 2 | $1.8M |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – For Profit | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 10 | $1.8M |
| Justice Partnership and Innovation Program | Department of Justice Canada | 9 | $1.7M |
| Road Safety Transfer Payment Program / Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program | Transport Canada | 1 | $1.4M |
| Canadian Digital Adoption Program Boost your Business Technology Stream | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 74 | $1.1M |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ranovus Inc. | 12 | $46.3M |
| BlackBerry Limited | 1 | $40M |
| Nokia Canada Inc. | 1 | $40M |
| Solace Corporation | 7 | $22M |
| Rockport Networks Inc. | 4 | $15.7M |
| BelAir Networks Inc. | 1 | $9.7M |
| EMS Technologies Canada, Ltd. | 1 | $8.7M |
| Equispheres Inc. | 10 | $8.6M |
| Electrophotonic-IC Inc. | 9 | $8M |
| Martello Technologies Corporation | 6 | $7.2M |
| Microsemi Semiconductor ULC | 1 | $7.2M |
| Spartan Bioscience Inc. | 2 | $5.7M |
| Solink Corporation | 9 | $5.2M |
| Lytica Inc. | 14 | $4.9M |
| BluWave Inc. | 15 | $4.6M |
| ThinkRF Corp. | 14 | $3.7M |
| You.i Labs Inc. | 2 | $3.6M |
| SkyWave Mobile Communications Inc. | 1 | $3.1M |
| 3506975 Canada Inc | 2 | $3M |
| Evidence Partners Incorporated | 6 | $3M |
| NorthWind Wireless Ltd. | 2 | $2.9M |
| Edgewater Computer Systems, Inc. | 1 | $2.7M |
| Payment Source Inc. | 17 | $2.6M |
| DistillerSR Inc. | 8 | $2.2M |
| Communication Components Antenna Inc. | 2 | $2.1M |
Plus 72 agreements ($48.3M) 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.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | $7.2M |
| 2008 | 1 | $8.7M |
| 2009 | 6 | $13M |
| 2010 | 4 | $183K |
| 2011 | 3 | $2.6M |
| 2012 | 7 | $4.4M |
| 2013 | 1 | $1.4M |
| 2015 | 1 | $2.7M |
| 2017 | 2 | $391K |
| 2018 | 59 | $36.2M |
| 2019 | 67 | $75.8M |
| 2020 | 149 | $31.5M |
| 2021 | 73 | $33.2M |
| 2022 | 156 | $46.2M |
| 2023 | 104 | $34.5M |
| 2024 | 114 | $62.3M |
| 2025 | 124 | $17.6M |
| 2026 | 37 | $4M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 785 | $372M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 104 | $6.1M |
| Not stated by the department | 9 | $1.7M |
| Other organizations | 2 | $1.4M |
| Government | 9 | $645K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Lytica Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Feasibility of geospatial dependency-mapping and forecasting for the electronic components marketContribution | $75,000 |
| Jun 2026 | J-Squared Technologies Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | RFM Analyzer - Youth Employment J-SquaredContribution | $30,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Optii Corporation | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Grant | $10,433 |
| Jun 2026 | BMT Canada Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Containerized Microgrid Interface UnitContribution | $40,000 |
| Jun 2026 | ThinkRF Corp. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Feasibility of Signal Classification and Rogue Base Station DetectionContribution | $68,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Digital Governance Council | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | AI Governance Education for SMEs (2026-2027)Contribution | $100,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Calian GNSS Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | ICAP 2025 –Scandinavia– International Co-Innovation Action PlanContribution | $50,000 |
| Jun 2026 | AI-Spectral Technology Corp. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Development of an AI-Enabled Light Therapy SolutionContribution | $200,000 |
| Apr 2026 | BluWave Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | IP Assist: Intellectual Property Strategy EngagementContribution | $25,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Kanata Ford Sales Ltd. | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $5,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Hunt Club Automotive Ltd | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $22,500 |
| Apr 2026 | Trellis Corporation | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2026 | ThinkRF Corp. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $35,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Solink Corporation | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $40,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Peak Centre Kanata Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth: Knowledge Transfer and AI Integration for Performance Analytics PlatformContribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Genomadix Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Evik Diagnostic Innovations Inc | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $35,000 |
| Apr 2026 | DistillerSR Inc. | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Celebright Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Automated Light String Manufacturing via Insulation Displacement Contact (IDC).Contribution | $100,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Arcane Four Studios Inc | CanExportNational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Mar 2026 | ThinkRF Corp. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | RF Spectrum monitoring for Defence IndustryGrant | $60,000 |
| Mar 2026 | PolarGrid Corporation | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Feasibility of low latency Inference Edge Configuration on Satellite DataGrant | $20,000 |
| Mar 2026 | AI-Spectral Technology Corp. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Multi Spectral imaging with AI for Screening Imaging applicationsGrant | $75,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Solink Corporation | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Market Readiness & Go-to-Market EnablementGrant | $75,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Peak Centre Kanata Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Market Readiness and Performance Technology Adaptation InitiativeGrant | $75,000 |