Acadia University: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Wolfville, NS · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Kings–Hants

Acadia University: federal grants and contributions: 101 agreements; $24.3M value; 16 departments; 26 programs.

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101agreements
$24.3Mvalue
16departments
26programs

Largest agreements

208171$3.0Mvalue2017start2022end

Develop and commercialize naturally-derived semiochemicals for insect pest management

197853$2.8Mvalue2011start2016end

Development of pheromones for the management of insect pests

Reducing fish-turbine collision risk uncertainty in Minas Passage, Bay of Fundy$2.6Mvalue2025start2028end

This project is mostly related to increased knowledge and collaboration with stakeholders and/or international organizations.

Agreement$2.0Mvalue2015start–end
Agreement$1.6Mvalue2013start–end
Agreement$1.6Mvalue2015start–end
Canada Research Chairs Equity, Diversity and Inclusion stipend$1.4Mvalue2022start2023end

The Canada Research Chairs Program Equity, Diversity and Inclusion stipend supports the Programs’ current EDI measures which aim to help achieve its objective of attracting and retaining a diverse cadre of world-class researchers to reinforce academic research and training excellence in Canadian postsecondary institutions.

Research Support Funds$697Kvalue2024start2025end

The Research Support Fund (RSF) helps universities, colleges and their affiliated research hospitals and institutes sustain and maintain a research environment which will enable them to make optimal use of the federal investment in academic research provided through the three federal granting agencies.

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Research Support Funds$675Kvalue2025start2026end

The Research Support Fund (RSF) helps universities, colleges and their affiliated research hospitals and institutes sustain and maintain a research environment which will enable them to make optimal use of the federal investment in academic research provided through the three federal granting agencies.

Research Support Funds$672Kvalue2022start2023end

The Research Support Fund (RSF) helps universities, colleges and their affiliated research hospitals and institutes sustain and maintain a research environment which will enable them to make optimal use of the federal investment in academic research provided through the three federal granting agencies.

Research Support Funds$660Kvalue2023start2024end

The Research Support Fund (RSF) helps universities, colleges and their affiliated research hospitals and institutes sustain and maintain a research environment which will enable them to make optimal use of the federal investment in academic research provided through the three federal granting agencies.

Research Support Funds$602Kvalue2021start2022end

The Research Support Fund (RSF) helps universities, colleges and their affiliated research hospitals and institutes sustain and maintain a research environment which will enable them to make optimal use of the federal investment in academic research provided through the three federal granting agencies.

Canada Research Chairs$500Kvalue2020start2025end

The Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP) aims to enable Canadian universities to foster research excellence and to enhance their role in the global, knowledge-based economy as world-class centres of research excellence; to provide targeted resources to help attract and retain a cadre of world class researchers to reinforce academic research excellence in Canadian universities; and to support internationally competitive research and research capacity that generates social, economic and cultural benefits for Canada.

227919$455Kvalue2025start2027end

Establish the Canadian Tick Research and Innovation Centre

226486$411Kvalue2024start2028end

Increase analytical testing capability and digital infrastructure to improve productivity

200332$400Kvalue2012start2012end

Establishment of the Acadia Centre for Rural Innovation (ACRI)

Acadia University - First Steps Towards Reducing Uncertainty in Environmental Effects of Tidal Energy Device Installations in Minas Passage$300Kvalue2024start2025end

This project is mostly related to increased knowledge and collaboration with stakeholders and/or international organizations.

2021-HQ-000004$282Kvalue2020start2025end

Not Available

210859$250Kvalue2017start2018end

Upgrade the Acadia Athletic Complex

Spatial Analysis of Fish and Invertebrate in the Minas Basin in Support of Marine Spatial Planning$246Kvalue2020start2023end

To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities (e.g., data collection, integration, monitoring, and communication, including communication via conferences and symposia) and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the areas of:(a) Fisheries

Acadia University-22/23-WSGF$244Kvalue2022start2023end

To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities (e.g. data collection, integration, monitoring, and communication, including communication via conferences and symposia) and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the areas of: (a) Fisheries and Aquaculture Science; (b) Ecosystem Science; (c) Oceanography and Modelling; and (d) Freshwater Science.

217749$200Kvalue2021start2023end

Purchase equipment to expand agri-food and craft beverage analytical testing for export

225993$197Kvalue2025start2026end

Support to host the 2025 Canadian Olympic Curling Pre-trials

Agreement$160Kvalue2020start–end

Investigating potential cumulative effects from exposure of northern marine species to oil-related contaminants and other environmental stressors.

Targeted research on the fate and non-target effects of insecticides used for the control of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in Nova Scotia$155Kvalue2024start2027end

The objective of the Project is to evaluate the trade-off of environmental risks of insecticide treatment and environmental damage from hemlock loss in Hemlock Wolley Adelgid, Nova Scotia.

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Management$136Kvalue2022start2023end

This contribution supports the research of various management techniques of mitigating the impacts of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid.

Wage support for research-related personnel$129Kvalue2020start2021end

Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions

Agreement$120Kvalue2023start–end

Country Island seabird monitoring - recovery actions and effectiveness monitoring

SSHRC Institutional Grants$108Kvalue2018start2021end

SSHRC Institutional Grants are intended to help Canadian postsecondary institutions strengthen research excellence in the social sciences and humanities.To help eligible Canadian postsecondary institutions fund, through their own merit review processes, small-scale research and research-related activities in the social science and humanities.

201301$101Kvalue2012start2013end

Repairs and renovations to athletic complex

218898$100Kvalue2021start2022end

Administration of a pilot program providing data science expertise to start-ups

227922$95.0Kvalue2025start2027end

Drive Rural Innovation and Economic Growth through Acadia's Launchbox

200027$90.0Kvalue2012start2013end

Community and Business Toolkit for Tidal Energy Development

2425-HQ-000193$81.4Kvalue2024start2027end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Chain Pickerel Life History Research$78.8Kvalue2020start2021end

This contribution supports research on the invasive Chain Pickerel and its effect on native species in various lakes at Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site.

Ocean and Freshwater Science Contribution Program$78.0Kvalue2019start–end

To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities (e.g., data collection, integration, monitoring, and communication, including communication via conferences and symposia) and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the areas of:(a) Fisheries and Aquaculture Science;(b) Ecosystem Science;(c) Oceanography and Modelling; and(d) Freshwater Science.

1819-HQ-000233$66.0Kvalue2018start2019end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

205039$65.0Kvalue2015start2016end

Develop an online interactive geographic information system map platform

Agreement$60.0Kvalue2022start–end

Partnering with local knowledge holders in Cambridge Bay to assess the impacts from fisheries on Loon populations

Agreement$50.0Kvalue2019start–end

Examining the upstream passage of migrating fish throughout the White Rock dam in the Gaspereau River, Nova Scotia

Departments

Natural Resources Canada7agreements$8.4Mvalue3programs
  • Energy Innovation Program
  • Small Scale Research
  • Transportation and Alternative Fuels

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency15agreements$8.2Mvalue6programs
  • Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II
  • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
  • Innovative Communities Fund (ICF)
  • Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE)
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada10agreements$5.5Mvalue3programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Insight research
  • Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF)

All grants from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada3agreements$568Kvalue2programs
  • Ocean and Freshwater Science Contribution Program
  • Marine Mammal Protection Program

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada9agreements$540Kvalue0programs
Parks Canada7agreements$298Kvalue3programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Public Health Agency of Canada1agreements$282Kvalue1programs
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

All grants from Public Health Agency of Canada

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada6agreements$275Kvalue1programs
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Employment and Social Development Canada31agreements$100.0Kvalue2programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Enabling Accessibility Funds - Youth

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada5agreements$71.2Kvalue2programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
  • Career Focus Program/Agricultural Youth Green Jobs Initiative/Green Internships

All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

National Research Council Canada1agreements$45.0Kvalue0programs
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada2agreements$14.5Kvalue1programs
Veterans Affairs Canada1agreements$8.0Kvalue0programs
Global Affairs Canada1agreements$7.7Kvalue0programs
Canadian Heritage1agreements$5.0Kvalue1programs
  • Canada Arts Presentation Fund

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Canada Revenue Agency1agreements$475value1programs
  • Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

All grants from Canada Revenue Agency

Years

20261agreements$5.0Kvalue1programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
202514agreements$4.1Mvalue9programs
  • Energy Innovation Program
  • Research Support Fund
  • Innovative Communities Fund (ICF)
  • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE)
  • Enabling Accessibility Funds - Youth
202416agreements$1.7Mvalue9programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
  • Energy Innovation Program
  • Small Scale Research
  • Northern Affairs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
202311agreements$879Kvalue4programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program
  • Northern Affairs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
202213agreements$2.5Mvalue6programs
  • Insight research
  • Research Support Fund
  • Marine Mammal Protection Program
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • Northern Affairs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20217agreements$979Kvalue5programs
  • Insight research
  • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
  • Northern Affairs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
202011agreements$1.5Mvalue9programs
  • Insight research
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
  • Ocean and Freshwater Science Contribution Program
  • Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF)
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem
20197agreements$291Kvalue5programs
  • Ocean and Freshwater Science Contribution Program
  • Transportation and Alternative Fuels
  • Northern Affairs
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
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20186agreements$213Kvalue4programs
  • Insight research
  • Northern Affairs
  • Career Focus Program/Agricultural Youth Green Jobs Initiative/Green Internships
  • Research Training and Talent Development
20173agreements$3.3Mvalue2programs
  • Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II
  • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
20154agreements$3.7Mvalue1programs
  • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
20141agreements$30.0Kvalue0programs
    20132agreements$1.7Mvalue0programs
      20123agreements$591Kvalue2programs
      • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
      • Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund
      20112agreements$2.8Mvalue2programs
      • Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II
      • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity

      Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.