District Ventures: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Calgary, AB · grants and contributions register · Calgary Confederation

District Ventures: federal grants and contributions: 10 agreements; $5.1M value; 4 departments; 3 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-03LX7L20IW · Cite as: Assay Systems, “District Ventures: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/district-ventures/

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10agreements
$5.1Mvalue
4departments
3programs

Largest agreements

Agreement$965Kvalue2015start–end
District Ventures Accelerator (DVA)$965Kvalue2015start2019end

District Ventures (DV) is Canada’s first accelerator for consumer packaged companies (CPG) in the food & beverage and health & wellness sectors. DV connects innovative early-stage entrepreneurs with experienced advisors, investors and commercialization support. Its industry-leading six-month accelerator program is designed to increase a company’s brand equity, sales and evaluation. Build on the initial success of District Ventures Accelerator Program by providing enhanced learning opportunities for the companies, with specific concentration on marketing and brand development. Objectives

15696$900Kvalue2019start2023end

Support product commercialization for consumer packaged goods start-ups

000015696$900Kvalue2019start2025end

Supporting Product Commercialization for Consumer Packaged Goods Start-ups

PC0007388$523Kvalue2024start2027end

Enhance agri-food SMEs access to services and resources within Western Canada

Agreement$415Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$375Kvalue2015start–end
District Ventures$9.7Kvalue2018start2018end

N/A

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$4.8Kvalue2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD.

Venturepark Labs$4.1Kvalue2022start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Departments

National Research Council Canada4agreements$2.7Mvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Western Economic Diversification Canada2agreements$1.8Mvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation

All grants from Western Economic Diversification Canada

Prairies Economic Development Canada1agreements$523Kvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation

All grants from Prairies Economic Development Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada3agreements$18.6Kvalue1programs

Years

20241agreements$523Kvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation
20221agreements$4.1Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20193agreements$1.8Mvalue2programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20181agreements$9.7Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20154agreements$2.7Mvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations

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.