Kwantlen Polytechnic University: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Surrey, BC · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Surrey Centre

Kwantlen Polytechnic University: federal grants and contributions: 60 agreements; $6.5M value; 8 departments; 11 programs.

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60agreements
$6.5Mvalue
8departments
11programs

Largest agreements

College and Community Innovation Program$2.0Mvalue2021start2026end

The College and Community Innovation Program (CCI) Program aims to increase innovation at the community and/or regional level by enabling Canadian colleges to increase their capacity to work with local companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It supports applied research and collaborations that facilitate commercialization, as well as technology transfer, adaptation and adoption of new technologies.

College and Community Innovation Program$357Kvalue2020start2023end

The College and Community Innovation Program (CCI) Program aims to increase innovation at the community and/or regional level by enabling Canadian colleges to increase their capacity to work with local companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It supports applied research and collaborations that facilitate commercialization, as well as technology transfer, adaptation and adoption of new technologies.

College and Community Innovation Program$349Kvalue2021start2025end

The College and Community Innovation Program (CCI) Program aims to increase innovation at the community and/or regional level by enabling Canadian colleges to increase their capacity to work with local companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It supports applied research and collaborations that facilitate commercialization, as well as technology transfer, adaptation and adoption of new technologies.

Applied Research and Development Grants (<$75k)$245Kvalue2022start2025end

The Applied Research and Development (ARD) Grants are intended to provide companies that operate from a Canadian base access to the unique knowledge, expertise and capabilities available at Canadian colleges and to train students in essential technical skills required by companies. The mutually beneficial collaborations are expected to result in economic benefits to the company and/or Canada.

Applied Research and Development Grants (<$75k)$237Kvalue2018start2021end

The Applied Research and Development (ARD) Grants are intended to provide companies that operate from a Canadian base access to the unique knowledge, expertise and capabilities available at Canadian colleges and to train students in essential technical sk

Applied Research and Development Grants (<$75k)$225Kvalue2021start2025end

The Applied Research and Development (ARD) Grants are intended to provide companies that operate from a Canadian base access to the unique knowledge, expertise and capabilities available at Canadian colleges and to train students in essential technical skills required by companies. The mutually beneficial collaborations are expected to result in economic benefits to the company and/or Canada.

British Columbia Salmon Restoration And Innovation Fund (BCSRIF)$195Kvalue2023start2024end

Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on developing the sector to better meet growing market demands for sustainably sourced, high-quality fish and seafood products.

College and Community Innovation Program$183Kvalue2024start2027end

The College and Community Innovation Program (CCI) Program aims to increase innovation at the community and/or regional level by enabling Canadian colleges to increase their capacity to work with local companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It supports applied research and collaborations that facilitate commercialization, as well as technology transfer, adaptation and adoption of new technologies.

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Research Support Funds$166Kvalue2021start2022end

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$165Kvalue2022start2023end

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.

Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants$150Kvalue2019start2020end

The objective of the Applied Research Tools and Instruments (ARTI) Grants is to support the purchase of research equipment and installations to foster and enhance the capacity of colleges to undertake applied research, innovation and training in collaboration with local companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants$149Kvalue2018start2019end

The objective of the Applied Research Tools and Instruments (ARTI) Grants is to support the purchase of research equipment and installations to foster and enhance the capacity of colleges to undertake applied research, innovation and training in collaboration with local companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Research support fund$143Kvalue2020start2020end

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.

Agreement$140Kvalue2014start–end
Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants$127Kvalue2019start2020end

The objective of the Applied Research Tools and Instruments (ARTI) Grants is to support the purchase of research equipment and installations to foster and enhance the capacity of colleges to undertake applied research, innovation and training in collaboration with local companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Research Support Funds$114Kvalue2025start2026end

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$109Kvalue2024start2025end

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$106Kvalue2023start2024end

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.

College Synergy Awards$100Kvalue2020start2021end

The Synergy Awards for Innovation aims to recognize partnerships in natural sciences and engineering research and development (R&D) between universities, colleges and Canadian industry. Since their inception, the Awards have honoured the most outstanding achievements of these collaborations in the natural sciences and engineering. By working together, award-winning companies and post-secondary institutions have proven that effective partnerships are the foundation of achievement. Their success has enriched the academic and research programs within Canadian post-secondary institutions while pro

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) Research Projects: Benefitting Industrial Sectors and$83.9Kvalue2019start2019end

The general objective of the project is to offset costs in building and enhancing KPU’s innovation capacity for the benefit of SMEs in British Columbia, and specifically to provide applied research/technology Innovation services to SMEs through access to technology, tools and expertise to enhance industrial R&D and help businesses succeed in the global economy.

Global Affairs Canada’s International Scholarship Program supports the recipient to enhance the international profile of Canada as a source of quality education and create interest abroad on Canada.$82.5Kvalue2017start2018end
Agreement$79.7Kvalue2018start–end

Global Affairs Canada’s International Scholarship Program supports the recipient to enhance the international profile of Canada as a source of quality education and create interest abroad on Canada.

Contribution to Kwantlen Polytechnic University$78.3Kvalue2025start2026end

Welcome international students from a wide range of countries and territories on a short-term study and research exchanges as part of the Emerging Leaders in the Americas and/or Study in Canada Scholarships Programs.

Contribution to Kwantlen Polytechnic University$69.6Kvalue2024start2025end

Welcome international students from a wide range of countries and territories on a short-term study and research exchanges as part of the Emerging Leaders in the Americas and/or Study in Canada Scholarships Programs.

Contribution to Polytechnic University$68.6Kvalue2023start2024end

Welcome international students from a wide range of countries and territories on a short-term study and research exchanges as part of the Emerging Leaders in the Americas and/or Study in Canada Scholarships Programs.

Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants$62.0Kvalue2019start2020end

The objective of the Applied Research Tools and Instruments (ARTI) Grants is to support the purchase of research equipment and installations to foster and enhance the capacity of colleges to undertake applied research, innovation and training in collaboration with local companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Agreement$55.2Kvalue2016start2017end
Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) Faculty Mobility Program$53.9Kvalue2019start2020end

Global Affairs Canada’s International Scholarship Program supports the recipient to enhance the international profile of Canada as a source of quality education and create interest abroad on Canada.

Canada Research Chairs Equity, Diversity and Inclusion stipend$50.0Kvalue2020start2021end

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.

Canada Research Chairs Equity, Diversity and Inclusion stipend$50.0Kvalue2022start2023end

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.

Agreement$40.0Kvalue2014start2015end
Contribution to Kwantlen Polytechnic University$34.8Kvalue2022start2023end

DFATD’s International Scholarship Program wishes to support the recipient to enhance the international profile of Canada as a source of quality education and create interest abroad on Canada.

Wage support for research-related personnel$31.1Kvalue2020start2021end

Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions

SSHRC Institutional Grants$28.7Kvalue2018start2023end

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.

Engage Grants for colleges$25.0Kvalue2018start2018end

Engage Grants (EGP) are designed to give innovative companies that operate from a Canadian base access to the unique knowledge, expertise and capabilities available at Canadian universities and colleges. These grants are intended to foster the development of new research partnerships by supporting short-term research and development projects aimed at addressing a company-specific problem; that is, a problem related to the company’s core competencies or activities. The simplified application and decision processes enable university and college researchers to quickly undertake new research colla

Engage Grants for colleges$25.0Kvalue2018start2019end

Engage Grants (EGP) are designed to give innovative companies that operate from a Canadian base access to the unique knowledge, expertise and capabilities available at Canadian universities and colleges. These grants are intended to foster the development of new research partnerships by supporting short-term research and development projects aimed at addressing a company-specific problem; that is, a problem related to the company’s core competencies or activities. The simplified application and decision processes enable university and college researchers to quickly undertake new research colla

Engage Grants for colleges$25.0Kvalue2019start2019end

Engage Grants (EGP) are designed to give innovative companies that operate from a Canadian base access to the unique knowledge, expertise and capabilities available at Canadian universities and colleges. These grants are intended to foster the development of new research partnerships by supporting short-term research and development projects aimed at addressing a company-specific problem; that is, a problem related to the company’s core competencies or activities. The simplified application and decision processes enable university and college researchers to quickly undertake new research colla

Engage Grants for colleges$25.0Kvalue2019start2020end

Engage Grants (EGP) are designed to give innovative companies that operate from a Canadian base access to the unique knowledge, expertise and capabilities available at Canadian universities and colleges. These grants are intended to foster the development of new research partnerships by supporting short-term research and development projects aimed at addressing a company-specific problem; that is, a problem related to the company’s core competencies or activities. The simplified application and decision processes enable university and college researchers to quickly undertake new research colla

Engage Grants for colleges$25.0Kvalue2019start2019end

Engage Grants (EGP) are designed to give innovative companies that operate from a Canadian base access to the unique knowledge, expertise and capabilities available at Canadian universities and colleges. These grants are intended to foster the development of new research partnerships by supporting short-term research and development projects aimed at addressing a company-specific problem; that is, a problem related to the company’s core competencies or activities. The simplified application and decision processes enable university and college researchers to quickly undertake new research colla

Engage Grants for colleges$25.0Kvalue2019start2020end

Engage Grants (EGP) are designed to give innovative companies that operate from a Canadian base access to the unique knowledge, expertise and capabilities available at Canadian universities and colleges. These grants are intended to foster the development of new research partnerships by supporting short-term research and development projects aimed at addressing a company-specific problem; that is, a problem related to the company’s core competencies or activities. The simplified application and decision processes enable university and college researchers to quickly undertake new research colla

Departments

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada23agreements$3.6Mvalue1programs
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada13agreements$1.9Mvalue4programs
  • Research Partnerships
  • Research Support Fund
  • Insight research
  • Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF)

All grants from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

Global Affairs Canada12agreements$597Kvalue2programs
  • Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
  • Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations

All grants from Global Affairs Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada1agreements$195Kvalue1programs
  • British Columbia Salmon Restoration And Innovation Fund (BCSRIF)

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Western Economic Diversification Canada1agreements$140Kvalue0programs
National Research Council Canada1agreements$83.9Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada3agreements$24.5Kvalue2programs
  • Career Focus Program
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program

All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada6agreements$17.8Kvalue1programs

Years

20261agreements$7.0Kvalue1programs
  • Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
20254agreements$217Kvalue3programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
20246agreements$377Kvalue5programs
  • Research Partnerships
  • Research Support Fund
  • Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20233agreements$370Kvalue3programs
  • British Columbia Salmon Restoration And Innovation Fund (BCSRIF)
  • Research Support Fund
  • Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
20224agreements$495Kvalue4programs
  • Research Partnerships
  • Research Support Fund
  • Insight research
  • Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
20217agreements$2.7Mvalue3programs
  • Research Partnerships
  • Insight research
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
202011agreements$831Kvalue4programs
  • Research Partnerships
  • Research Support Fund
  • Insight research
  • Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF)
201912agreements$618Kvalue5programs
  • Research Partnerships
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
  • Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
  • Career Focus Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
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20188agreements$562Kvalue3programs
  • Research Partnerships
  • Insight research
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20171agreements$82.5Kvalue0programs
    20161agreements$55.2Kvalue0programs
      20142agreements$180Kvalue0programs

        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.