Cape Breton University: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Sydney|Sydney, NS · grants and contributions register · Acadie—Annapolis

Cape Breton University: federal grants and contributions: 104 agreements; $25.6M value; 14 departments; 35 programs.

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104agreements
$25.6Mvalue
14departments
35programs

Largest agreements

225687$3.5Mvalue2024start2025end

Establish a Centre for Discovery and Innovation at Cape Breton University

226531$1.5Mvalue2024start2027end

Purchase equipment as part of the overall renovation of the Canada Games Complex

Collaborative Housing Research Network – Partnership Grants$1.3Mvalue2020start2025end

The Collaborative Housing Research Network Partnership Grants support sector innovation and new housing solutions through an interdisciplinary, multi-disciplinary and multi-sectorial approach.

205258$1.2Mvalue2016start2019end

Develop treatment equipment capable of degrading waterborne carbohydrates from waste water

197078$1.0Mvalue2010start2011end

CSEE Capital Project

2223-HQ-000444$999Kvalue2023start2027end

Not Available

214848$900Kvalue2020start2020end

Enhance laboratory facilities and acquire equipment to support STEM related learning

214882$750Kvalue2020start2020end

Scale bioreactor technologies for commercial applications.

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209892$750Kvalue2017start2018end

Develop technology to valorize underutilized food and fisheries industry by-products

Research Support Funds$532Kvalue2025start2026end

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$511Kvalue2024start2025end

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.

200600$500Kvalue2012start2013end

Acquisition of chemistry laboratory technical instrumentation and equipment

202550$500Kvalue2013start2014end

Purchase of equipment

211434$500Kvalue2018start2021end

Develop mitigation strategies for growing oysters in an MSX positive environment

211270$498Kvalue2018start2019end

Develop novel food preservation packaging technologies

Chairs for Inclusion in Science and Engineering (pilot)$488Kvalue2023start2025end

The CISE program builds on the successful CWSE program, continuing to promote the participation and retention of women in science and engineering, while expanding to further address issues faced by a broader range of underrepresented groups. It is being launched as a two-year pilot to replace the outgoing CWSE Chair in the Atlantic region with a team of three CISE Chairs at multiple universities across this region.

Research support fund$482Kvalue2020start2020end

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.

203844$479Kvalue2014start2014end

Acquire laboratory equipment for the Verschuren Centre

Research Support Funds$466Kvalue2022start2023end

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$454Kvalue2023start2024end

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$428Kvalue2021start2022end

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.

EDI Institutional Capacity-Building Grants Program$383Kvalue2019start2021end

The EDI Institutional Capacity-Building Grant supports the adaptation and implementation of evidence-based organizational and systemic change strategies by Canadian post-secondary institutions to foster EDI in the Canadian post-secondary research enterprise. These funds will allow institutions to undertake activities to advance their own EDI objectives.

213431$350Kvalue2019start2020end

Engage international student population to ease employment demands on Cape Breton Island

Agreement$327Kvalue2024start–end

Powering Youth Environmental Literacy Through Networked Learning: Youth Deliberation for Energy Justice in Canada

213425$319Kvalue2019start2019end

Acquisition of robotic research platforms and periphery devices

194552$300Kvalue2009start2010end

Establish a Small Business Development Centre

MCT2022-061$296Kvalue2022start2025end

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.

227580$257Kvalue2025start2026end

Deliver a community engagement program on Cape Breton Island 2025/26 and 2026/27

207009$240Kvalue2016start2018end

Establish a collaborative program to deliver clean technology training and solutions

197107$226Kvalue2010start2010end

Video Production of Entrepreneurship Modules

Oceans Management Program - Contributions$222Kvalue2023start2026end

The purpose of the Oceans Management Contribution funding is to support the development and implementation of oceans conservation and management activities in Canada.

804198$208Kvalue2014start–end

Purchase equipment

228052$200Kvalue2026start2028end

Establish a Centre for Culinary and Hospitality Excellence

207864$199Kvalue2016start2017end

Resolve mink waste management issues

Agreement$195Kvalue2017start–end
198841$188Kvalue2011start2011end

Assistance to acquire software for updates

221166$174Kvalue2022start2023end

Community engagement program for Cape Breton Island

Agreement$170Kvalue2009start–end
206033$157Kvalue2015start2016end

Purchase lab equipment for the bioproducts program

201585$151Kvalue2012start2013end

Operations of the Small Business Development Centre

Departments

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency43agreements$16.4Mvalue14programs
  • Business Development Program
  • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
  • ICF - CCTI - Infrastructure Fund
  • REGI - Canadian Coal Transition Initiative (CCTI)
  • Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II
  • BDP - YEDI - Community Entrepreneurship

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada10agreements$4.4Mvalue3programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Research Partnerships
  • Insight research

All grants from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

Public Health Agency of Canada1agreements$999Kvalue1programs
  • Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention

All grants from Public Health Agency of Canada

National Research Council Canada14agreements$965Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada3agreements$875Kvalue2programs
  • Discovery Research
  • Research Training and Talent Development

All grants from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2agreements$518Kvalue2programs
  • Ocean And Freshwater Science Contribution Program
  • Oceans Management Program - Contributions

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Natural Resources Canada6agreements$419Kvalue2programs
  • Geo-Mapping for Energy and Minerals Program
  • Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada13agreements$417Kvalue5programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - G
  • 0
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

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Environment and Climate Change Canada1agreements$327Kvalue0programs
Canadian Heritage3agreements$216Kvalue1programs
  • Museum Assistance Program (MAP)

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Veterans Affairs Canada3agreements$29.7Kvalue0programs
Parks Canada2agreements$23.0Kvalue2programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • General Class Contribution Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Global Affairs Canada1agreements$8.9Kvalue1programs
  • Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations

All grants from Global Affairs Canada

Canada Revenue Agency2agreements$4.2Kvalue1programs
  • Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

All grants from Canada Revenue Agency

Years

20261agreements$200Kvalue1programs
  • Innovative Communities Fund (ICF)
20255agreements$844Kvalue5programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
  • Innovative Communities Fund (ICF)
  • Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
202410agreements$6.2Mvalue7programs
  • ICF - CCTI - Infrastructure Fund
  • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
  • Research Support Fund
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - G
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
202310agreements$2.5Mvalue9programs
  • Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
  • Discovery Research
  • Research Support Fund
  • Oceans Management Program - Contributions
  • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20228agreements$1.2Mvalue8programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Ocean And Freshwater Science Contribution Program
  • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
  • Geo-Mapping for Energy and Minerals Program
  • ICF - Adapting and reimagining community spaces (CCRF)
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20218agreements$569Kvalue5programs
  • Insight research
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
  • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
202010agreements$3.6Mvalue8programs
  • REGI - Canadian Coal Transition Initiative (CCTI)
  • Research Partnerships
  • Research Support Fund
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
  • Insight research
  • Museum Assistance Program (MAP)
20197agreements$1.2Mvalue6programs
  • Research Training and Talent Development
  • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
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20187agreements$1.2Mvalue5programs
  • Business Development Program
  • Insight research
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
  • Research Training and Talent Development
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20173agreements$1.0Mvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
20166agreements$1.9Mvalue3programs
  • Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II
  • Business Development Program
  • BDP - IBD - Trade Education & Skills Development
20154agreements$344Kvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
20147agreements$1.1Mvalue3programs
  • Business Development Program
  • Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation Portfolio
  • BDP - IBD - Sector Export Strategies
20133agreements$615Kvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
20124agreements$751Kvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
20111agreements$188Kvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
20105agreements$1.4Mvalue4programs
  • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
  • Business Development Program
  • 0
  • BDP - WBI - Business Management Skills Development
20093agreements$520Kvalue2programs
  • BDP - YEDI - Community Entrepreneurship
  • Recreational Infrastructure Canada
20081agreements$21.3Kvalue1programs
  • BDP - YEDI - Community Entrepreneurship
20071agreements$101Kvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program

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.