CANADIAN WOOD COUNCIL: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Ottawa Ontario · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Niagara Falls—Niagara-on-the-Lake

CANADIAN WOOD COUNCIL: federal grants and contributions: 65 agreements; $62.2M value; 5 departments; 8 programs.

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65agreements
$62.2Mvalue
5departments
8programs

Largest agreements

WoodWorks Program$5.0Mvalue2024start2026end

The objective of this project is to support the coordinated regional network of WoodWorks! and Cecobois activities and facilitate increased use of wood-based solutions, systems, and products in support of transitioning the built environment to a low-carbon, sustainable and renewable resource driven industry.

WoodSmart – Advancing Wood Education in Canada$2.9Mvalue2024start2026end

The objective of this project is to increase the number of educational offerings and content related to wood construction education in order to increase the understanding and acceptance of wood as a building material by post-secondary students, trades and other construction industry professionals.

Advanced Wood Education Roadmap Implementation$2.9Mvalue2018start2023end

This project promotes increased capacity and adoption of wood education in Canada.

Agreement$2.5Mvalue2018start–end
Agreement$2.5Mvalue2017start–end
CANADIAN WOOD COUNCIL - Wood WORKS!/CECOBOIS 2022-23$2.5Mvalue2022start2023end

The purpose of this project is to provide funding to the association to support their efforts in maximizing the share of wood in the non-traditional construction markets, and to build proficiency in using wood through training, networking and direct technical support.

CANADIAN WOOD COUNCIL - Wood WORKS!/CECOBOIS 2021-22$2.4Mvalue2021start2022end

The purpose of this project is to provide funding to the association to support their efforts in maximizing the share of wood in the non-traditional construction markets, and to build proficiency in using wood through training, networking and direct technical support.

19NA-CWC WW$2.3Mvalue2018start2019end

The purpose of this agreement is to provide funding to the association to support their efforts to encourage innovation in wood products, building systems and building codes and product standards by identifying and developing opportunities that promise to increase wood use in the Canadian non-residential and mid-rise market.

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CANADIAN WOOD COUNCIL - Wood WORKS!/CECOBOIS 2020-21$2.2Mvalue2020start2021end

The purpose of this project is to provide funding to the association to support their efforts in maximizing the share of wood in the non-traditional construction markets, and to build proficiency in using wood through training, networking and direct technical support.

Agreement$2.1Mvalue2018start–end

The purpose of this agreement is to provide funding to the association to support their efforts to encourage innovation in wood products, building systems and building codes and product standards by identifying and developing opportunities that promise to increase wood use in the Canadian non-residential and mid-rise market.

CANADIAN WOOD COUNCIL - Wood WORKS!/CECOBOIS 2019-20$2.1Mvalue2019start2020end

The purpose of this project is to provide funding to the association to support their efforts to encourage innovation in wood products, building systems and building codes and product standards by identifying and developing opportunities that promise to increase wood use in the Canadian non-residential and mid-rise market.

Agreement$2.0Mvalue2012start–end
Agreement$2.0Mvalue2013start–end
Agreement$2.0Mvalue2015start–end
Agreement$1.9Mvalue2017start–end
Agreement$1.9Mvalue2014start–end
Agreement$1.7Mvalue2017start–end
Agreement$1.7Mvalue2015start–end
Agreement$1.7Mvalue2018start–end
Agreement$1.6Mvalue2017start–end
Agreement$1.6Mvalue2016start–end
Agreement$1.5Mvalue2016start–end
Agreement$1.2Mvalue2011start–end
Agreement$1.0Mvalue2011start–end
Agreement$973Kvalue2012start–end
514778$854Kvalue2023start2025end

To support building with wood awareness.

513536$790Kvalue2021start2023end

Education and outreach activities to support wood construction

Mass Timber Fire Testing$750Kvalue2021start2023end

The objective of this Project is to conduct a series of demonstration fire tests to educate building officials and fire services on the performance and dynamics of a fire in mass timber buildings.

Agreement$724Kvalue2014start–end
Timber Bridge Maintenance and Restoration Detailing Guide$639Kvalue2022start2023end

The objective of this Project is to develop a Timber Bridge Maintenance and Restoration Detailing Guide in both official languages.

508920$600Kvalue2011start2013end

2 year initiative of Ontario Wood WORKS! Growth Plan in Ontario to develop opportunities for Ontario wood products in new markets.

805923$600Kvalue2013start2015end

3 year Wood WORKS! project to increase the use of Ontario wood in construction and develop opportunities in new markets.

ADVANCING CODES AND STANDARDS FOR TIMBER BUILDINGS$595Kvalue2024start2026end

This project is to enable the forest industry's participation over the next three years for code change proposals allowing for the increased use of low-carbon building materials and mass timber in wood buildings for the 2025 and 2030 editions of the National Building Code and to accelerate the adoption of performance-based building codes. The project will also support ongoing revisions and updates to wood-based standards, such as CSA O86 “Engineering Design in Wood

Agreement$590Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$539Kvalue2015start–end
504217$455Kvalue2009start2011end

Ontario WoodWORKS program that is geared towards expanding the use of wood in commercial applications and enhancing the use of wood in the domestic markets.

501658$450Kvalue2007start2009end
Wood Innovation Network Canada (WINCAN)$405Kvalue2023start2023end

The objective of the Project is to develop a national database of analytics and business intelligence hub for innovative wood buildings.

Agreement$300Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$299Kvalue2013start–end

Departments

Natural Resources Canada52agreements$58.0Mvalue3programs
  • Green Construction Through Wood Program
  • Contribution Program for expanding market opportunities
  • Contribution in support of Expanding Market Opportunities

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada4agreements$2.1Mvalue1programs
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario3agreements$1.7Mvalue2programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI)
  • Northern Ontario Development Program - 2011

All grants from Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario

National Research Council Canada5agreements$220Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Global Affairs Canada1agreements$58.8Kvalue1programs

Years

20251agreements$58.8Kvalue1programs
  • CanExport-Contributions
20243agreements$8.5Mvalue1programs
  • Green Construction Through Wood Program
20232agreements$1.3Mvalue2programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI)
  • Green Construction Through Wood Program
20223agreements$3.1Mvalue2programs
  • Contribution in support of Expanding Market Opportunities
  • Green Construction Through Wood Program
20214agreements$4.0Mvalue4programs
  • Contribution in support of Expanding Market Opportunities
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI)
  • Green Construction Through Wood Program
  • Contribution Program for expanding market opportunities
20203agreements$2.4Mvalue2programs
  • Contribution Program for expanding market opportunities
  • Northern Ontario Development Program - 2011
20194agreements$2.2Mvalue2programs
  • Contribution Program for expanding market opportunities
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20187agreements$11.6Mvalue3programs
  • Green Construction Through Wood Program
  • Contribution Program for expanding market opportunities
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
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20176agreements$8.0Mvalue0programs
    20164agreements$3.1Mvalue0programs
      20154agreements$4.3Mvalue0programs
        20146agreements$3.3Mvalue0programs
          20137agreements$3.2Mvalue1programs
          • FedNor
          20124agreements$3.3Mvalue0programs
            20115agreements$2.9Mvalue1programs
            • FedNor
            20091agreements$455Kvalue1programs
            • FedNor
            20071agreements$450Kvalue1programs
            • FedNor

            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.