Federal riding · British Columbia
Federal grants in Steveston—Richmond East
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
- $215M
- Agreements
- 1,253
- To named organizations
- 1,089
- $209M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 164
- $6.5M; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology Demonstration ProgramInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $54M |
| Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPacific Economic Development Canada | Pacific Economic Development Canada | 31 | $33.6M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | National Research Council Canada | 100 | $31.9M |
| Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Transport Canada | 279 | $29.2M |
| Regional Economic Growth through InnovationWestern Economic Diversification Canada | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 140 | $15.5M |
| Strategic Aerospace and Defence InitiativeInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 2 | $15.3M |
| Aerospace & DefenceInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $9.7M |
| Canadian Digital Adoption Program Boost your Business Technology StreamInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 300 | $4.4M |
| Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | National Research Council Canada | 9 | $2.8M |
| Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles Program (iZEV)Transport Canada | Transport Canada | 24 | $1.9M |
| Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | Employment and Social Development Canada | 128 | $1.8M |
| Eureka/EurostarNational Research Council Canada | National Research Council Canada | 4 | $1.8M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | National Research Council Canada | 59 | $1.8M |
| General Class Grants and Contributions ProgramParks Canada | Parks Canada | 3 | $1.3M |
| Western Diversification ProgramPacific Economic Development Canada | Pacific Economic Development Canada | 7 | $1.3M |
| CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | National Research Council Canada | 50 | $1.2M |
| Innovation Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | National Research Council Canada | 13 | $1.1M |
| SFF - Interest Rate Support (IRS)Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $1M |
| Boating Safety Contribution ProgramTransport Canada | Transport Canada | 5 | $875K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Innovation Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | National Research Council Canada | 20 | $867K |
| CanExport SMEsNational Research Council Canada | National Research Council Canada | 24 | $803K |
| Canadian International Innovation ProgramNational Research Council Canada | National Research Council Canada | 2 | $600K |
| Rail Safety and Improvement Program / Rail Safety Improvement Program: Infrastructure Technology and Research ComponentTransport Canada | Transport Canada | 1 | $547K |
| CanExportNational Research Council Canada | National Research Council Canada | 18 | $517K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Clean TechnologyNational Research Council Canada | National Research Council Canada | 1 | $440K |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| MDA Systems Ltd. | 2 | $63.7M |
| Saltworks Technologies Inc. | 14 | $15.5M |
| Norsat International Inc. | 3 | $15.3M |
| RecycleSmart Solutions Inc. | 6 | $10.5M |
| Ideon Technologies Inc. | 7 | $8.9M |
| Openroad Toyota Richmond | 25 | $8.2M |
| Corvus Energy Inc. | 3 | $6.2M |
| FPS Food Process Solutions Corporation | 4 | $5.3M |
| Konscious Foods Canada Inc. | 5 | $5.1M |
| Openroad Hyundai Richmond | 24 | $5.1M |
| BioLytical Laboratories Inc. | 9 | $4.6M |
| Lucid Vision Labs, Inc. | 8 | $4M |
| Applewood Mitsubishi (1201934 B.C. Ltd) | 23 | $3.9M |
| ExcelSense Technologies Corp. | 7 | $2.5M |
| Audi Richmond | 10 | $2.1M |
| Applewood Nissan Richmond | 18 | $1.9M |
| City of Richmond | 3 | $1.5M |
| Segra International Corp. | 8 | $1.5M |
| Indus Travels Inc. | 3 | $1.3M |
| Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society | 6 | $1.3M |
| ORX Surgical Inc. | 8 | $1.1M |
| Openroad Lexus Richmond | 11 | $1.1M |
| British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. | 1 | $1M |
| Intelligent Project Solutions Inc. | 20 | $1M |
| Tree Island Industries Ltd. | 1 | $1M |
25 of 541 organizations, most funding first.
Plus 164 agreements ($6.5M) 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.
* 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | $9.7M |
| 2007 | 1 | $49K |
| 2008 | 1 | $6M |
| 2009 | 1 | $1M |
| 2010 | 0 | $0 |
| 2011 | 0 | $0 |
| 2012 | 0 | $0 |
| 2013 | 1 | $9.3M |
| 2014 | 1 | $54M |
| 2015 | 0 | $0 |
| 2016 | 0 | $0 |
| 2017 | 0 | $0 |
| 2018 | 26 | $2.6M |
| 2019 | 61 | $14.6M |
| 2020 | 203 | $14.6M |
| 2021 | 131 | $14.7M |
| 2022 | 201 | $23.2M |
| 2023 | 234 | $25.9M |
| 2024 | 230 | $28.5M |
| 2025 | 137 | $8.6M |
| 2026* | 23 | $2.3M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 1,151 | $210M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 96 | $4M |
| Government | 3 | $1.5M |
| Academia | 2 | $90K |
| International (non-government) | 1 | $25K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrom Training Solutions Inc.Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program · Contribution · National Research Council Canada · Jun 2026 | Contribution | $30,000 | |
| Applied Biological Materials Inc.Youth - Technical support · Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program · Contribution · National Research Council Canada · Jun 2026 | Youth - Technical supportContribution | $30,000 | |
| Applied Biological Materials Inc.Youth - Cell Biology · Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program · Contribution · National Research Council Canada · Jun 2026 | Youth - Cell BiologyContribution | $30,000 | |
| VRNDA Labs Inc.Youth Hire - Engineer for medical equipment design and development · Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program · Contribution · National Research Council Canada · Jun 2026 | Youth Hire - Engineer for medical equipment design and developmentContribution | $30,000 | |
| Cortico Health Technologies Inc.Youth: Digital Health Consultant · Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program · Contribution · National Research Council Canada · Jun 2026 | Youth: Digital Health ConsultantContribution | $30,000 | |
| ExcelSense Technologies Corp.CanExport · Contribution · National Research Council Canada · Apr 2026 | Contribution | $39,000 | |
| Astrom Training Solutions Inc.CanExport · Contribution · National Research Council Canada · Apr 2026 | Contribution | $26,000 | |
| Volkswagen Of RichmondAgreement 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 | $200,000 | |
| Richmond Hyundai (1553536 B.C. 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 | $10,000 | |
| Openroad Toyota RichmondAgreement 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 | $482,500 | |
| Go Richmond Chrysler Dodge Jeep RamAgreement 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 | $61,250 | |
| Dueck Richmond Chevrolet Buick Cadillac Gmc LimitedAgreement 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 | $20,000 | |
| Applewood Nissan RichmondAgreement 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 | $157,500 | |
| PressReader Inc.CanExport · Contribution · National Research Council Canada · Apr 2026 | Contribution | $29,000 | |
| Omni Biotech Innovations Ltd.Development and Characterization of a Novel Multi-specific Antibody · Industrial Research Assistance Program · Contribution · National Research Council Canada · Apr 2026 | Development and Characterization of a Novel Multi-specific AntibodyContribution | $120,000 | |
| Lolli 37 Designs Inc.CanExport · Contribution · National Research Council Canada · Apr 2026 | Contribution | $28,000 | |
| Bravo Technology Inc.Design and development of AI Dining Concierge · Industrial Research Assistance Program · Contribution · National Research Council Canada · Apr 2026 | Design and development of AI Dining ConciergeContribution | $100,000 | |
| Segra International Corp.CIIP Brazil - CANNABIS-PHARMA - Advancing Cannabis Biotechnology: Stable CBG-Rich Polyploid Cultivars for Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesic Applications · Canadian International Innovation Program · Contribution · National Research Council Canada · Feb 2026 | CIIP Brazil - CANNABIS-PHARMA - Advancing Cannabis Biotechnology: Stable CBG-Rich Polyploid Cultivars for Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesic ApplicationsContribution | $600,000 | |
| VanGATE Manufacturing and Automation Inc.Development of Extended-Reach Folding-Fan Gate Body for Residential and Commercial Applications · Industrial Research Assistance Program · Contribution · National Research Council Canada · Jan 2026 | Development of Extended-Reach Folding-Fan Gate Body for Residential and Commercial ApplicationsContribution | $75,000 | |
| Saltworks Technologies Inc.MDAP 2025 – Market Diversification Action Plan · Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms · Contribution · National Research Council Canada · Dec 2025 | MDAP 2025 – Market Diversification Action PlanContribution | $50,000 | |
| Foreseeson Technology Inc.Smart Electric Vehicle Charging Software · Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms · Contribution · National Research Council Canada · Nov 2025 | Smart Electric Vehicle Charging SoftwareContribution | $75,000 | |
| Applied Biological Materials Inc.Youth - Cell Product Manufacturing System · Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program · Contribution · National Research Council Canada · Nov 2025 | Youth - Cell Product Manufacturing SystemContribution | $30,000 | |
| SoilTracker Solutions Inc.Development of Hauler Marketplace for Soil Logistics Coordination · Industrial Research Assistance Program · Contribution · National Research Council Canada · Oct 2025 | Development of Hauler Marketplace for Soil Logistics CoordinationContribution | $150,696 | |
| ExcelSense Technologies Corp.LVC - Self cleaning system for sensors necessary for autonomous systems · Industrial Research Assistance Program · Contribution · National Research Council Canada · Oct 2025 | LVC - Self cleaning system for sensors necessary for autonomous systemsContribution | $1,800,000 | |
| Intelligent Project Solutions Inc.CanExport Innovation · Grant · National Research Council Canada · Sep 2025 | Grant | $28,527 |