McMaster University: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Hamilton, ON · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Hamilton West–Ancaster–Dundas

McMaster University: federal grants and contributions: 293 agreements; $259M value; 25 departments; 71 programs.

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293agreements
$259Mvalue
25departments
71programs

Largest agreements

Wage support for research-related personnel$17.3Mvalue2020start2021end

Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions

Research Support Funds$16.1Mvalue2022start2023end

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$16.1Mvalue2021start2022end

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 fund$13.8Mvalue2020start2020end

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$13.1Mvalue2023start2024end

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$12.7Mvalue2024start2025end

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$12.4Mvalue2025start2026end

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.

508985$11.5Mvalue2011start2013end

Create an automotive innovation centre offering resources for industry, government and academics working on hybrid powertrains, integrated automotive software, and Electric Vehicle infrastructure.

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814996$10.0Mvalue2019start2023end

To support southern Ontario Community Futures Development Corporations in the provision of Canada Emergency Business Account-like loan support to businesses and organizations that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Canada Excellence Research Chairs$8.0Mvalue2023start2031end

The Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) Program targets the very top tier of world-class researchers in priority areas identified by the Federal Government. The CERC Program aims to strengthen Canada’s ability to attract the world’s top researchers in order to be at the leading edge of breakthroughs in priority research areas expected to generate social and economic benefits for Canadians; to help Canada build a critical mass of expertise in priority areas identified by the government; to create a competitive environment to help Canadian universities attract a cadre of world leading resea

Agreement$5.0Mvalue2018start2022end

The Institute Support Grant for the CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity (III), a constituent Institute of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Institute Support Grant$4.8Mvalue2024start2025end

The Institute Support Grant is provided to the host institution at which the Institute’s Scientific Director is affiliated to sustain the Institute’s strategic development or Institute-led initiatives and operating expenditures, in accordance with the Institute Grant Agreements.

A Joint Initiative to Support Labour Market Integration of Internationally Educated Nurses in Canada$4.1Mvalue2025start2029end

The objectives of the FCRP are: .• to contribute to developing fair, transparent, consistent, and timely foreign credential assessment and recognition capacity; .• to develop and strengthen Canada’s foreign credential assessment and recognition capacity; and .• to contribute to improving labour market integration outcomes of ITIs in targeted occupations and sectors. .

1017988$4.0Mvalue2024start2027end

To establish the Centre for Collaborative Chemistry (C3) to support Canada's and southern Ontario's drug discovery and biopharma sectors.

1001477$3.8Mvalue2022start2024end

To support the growth of the aerospace ecosystem in southern Ontario through a series of training/upskilling programs designed for the small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

Incremental Project Grants$3.7Mvalue2025start2026end

The Incremental Project Grants (IPG) help Canadian postsecondary institutions ensure their federally funded research projects are conducted in world-class facilities with the best equipment and administrative support available

Incremental Project Grants$2.6Mvalue2023start2024end

The Incremental Project Grants (IPG) help Canadian postsecondary institutions ensure their federally funded research projects are conducted in world-class facilities with the best equipment and administrative support available

Incremental Project Grants$2.5Mvalue2024start2025end

The Incremental Project Grants (IPG) help Canadian postsecondary institutions ensure their federally funded research projects are conducted in world-class facilities with the best equipment and administrative support available

Partnership Grants - Stage 2 - Talent$2.5Mvalue2024start2030end

The Partnership Grants provide support to new or existing formal partnerships for initiatives that advance research, research training and/or knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanities.

Partnership Grants - Stage 2$2.5Mvalue2021start2026end

The Partnership Grants provide support to new or existing formal partnerships for initiatives that advance research, research training and/or knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanities.

Delivering MNCH in Guyana's Hinterland$2.5Mvalue2023start2028end

This project aims to improve maternal and neonatal mortality rates in the hinterland regions of Guyana. Project activities include: (1) providing regular obstetrician care in all community health facilities; (2) providing training in counselling for contraception and family planning at all community health facilities; and (3) providing training on advanced neonatal care to physicians and staff at Regional Hospitals. This project targets women of reproductive age, particularly pregnant women, their infants, and adolescent girls in the hinterland regions of Guyana.

Partnership Grants - Stage 2$2.5Mvalue2026start2033end

The Partnership Grants provide support to new or existing formal partnerships for initiatives that advance research, research training and/or knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanities.

Partnership Grants - Stage 2$2.5Mvalue2026start2033end

The Partnership Grants provide support to new or existing formal partnerships for initiatives that advance research, research training and/or knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanities.

2324-HQ-000100$2.4Mvalue2024start2026end

To support the federal government’s commitment to maintain a strong and effective publicly funded health care system through investments in emerging and demonstrated innovations in priority areas, such as palliative and end-of-life care, home and community care, mental health care and other federal, provincial-territorial and emerging priorities.

Incremental project grants$2.1Mvalue2020start2020end

The Incremental Project Grants (IPG) help Canadian postsecondary institutions ensure their federally funded research projects are conducted in world-class facilities with the best equipment and administrative support available.

Agreement$2.1Mvalue2023start–end
2526-HQ-000162$2.0Mvalue2026start2029end

To support the capacity of Canadians, with an emphasis on vulnerable populations and Indigenous peoples, to engage on the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) and environmental health programs.

  • Health Canada
  • Chemicals Management Plan Engagement and Outreach Contribution Program
1920-HQ-000051$1.9Mvalue2019start2025end

To support the federal government’s commitment to maintain a strong and effective publicly funded health care system through investments in emerging and demonstrated innovations in priority areas, such as palliative and end-of-life care, home and community care, mental health care and other federal, provincial-territorial and emerging priorities.

1920-HQ-000043$1.9Mvalue2019start2024end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

2425-HQ-000092$1.8Mvalue2024start2029end

P005424

2526-HQ-000007$1.8Mvalue2025start2028end

To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.

Rapid Employment of Highly Skilled Newcomers in the Healthcare Sector$1.8Mvalue2020start2025end

The objectives of the FCRP are: .• to contribute to developing fair, transparent, consistent, and timely foreign credential assessment and recognition capacity; .• to develop and strengthen Canada’s foreign credential assessment and recognition capacity; and .• to contribute to improving labour market integration outcomes of ITIs in targeted occupations and sectors. .

Research Support Fund$1.8Mvalue2019start2020end

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.

2627-HQ-000294$1.7Mvalue2026start2031end

P006072

2122-HQ-000074$1.7Mvalue2021start2026end

To support the federal government’s commitment to maintain a strong and effective publicly funded health care system through investments in emerging and demonstrated innovations in priority areas, such as palliative and end-of-life care, home and community care, mental health care and other federal, provincial-territorial and emerging priorities.

2627-HQ-000293$1.7Mvalue2026start2031end

P006071

2425-ON-000028$1.5Mvalue2024start2027end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Canadian Optical Communication Downlink Demonstration with Optical Channel Assessment$1.5Mvalue2024start2026end

The goal of this project is to demonstrate the key elements of satellite-based optical communication as initially envisioned by the Optical SatCom Consortium (OSC). This will be the first demonstration of an optical satellite downlink to a Canadian location. The Optical Ground Receiver (OGR) will be augmented to allow for both communications as well as atmospheric measurement functions. The augmented OGR will link to current in-orbit satellites. A 1550 nm communications link will be maintained over a 1-year period providing a rich set of data and expertise on the establishment of optical satel

2122-HQ-000061$1.5Mvalue2021start2023end

P003689

Quantifying Trust in Autonomous Medical Advisory Systems$1.5Mvalue2019start2023end

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are key to medical support and care in remote and austere environments. However, they introduce two primary challenges for trust and adoption, which are not adequately addressed in existing autonomous systems because they are not well understood; these include: 1) uncertainty in AI decision models, and 2) the impact of autonomous systems on human-machine interaction as a joint cognitive system (JCS). We propose to develop a framework to quantify trust in autonomous medical advisory systems (AMAS) decisions and optimize for integration into

  • National Defence
  • Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program - Innovation Networks

Departments

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada32agreements$141Mvalue7programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Insight research
  • Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF)
  • Research Partnerships
  • Insight Research
  • Research Training and Talent Development

All grants from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario4agreements$19.0Mvalue3programs
  • Regional Innovation Ecosystem
  • Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE)
  • Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)

All grants from Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

Public Health Agency of Canada38agreements$17.8Mvalue6programs
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
  • Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
  • Preventing Family Violence Program
  • Healthy Canadians and Communities Fund (HCCF)
  • Health Security
  • The Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention program promotes the health and well-being of Canadians of all ages by supporting community-based projects which address the root causes of health inequalities, and the common risk and protective factors

All grants from Public Health Agency of Canada

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada5agreements$15.0Mvalue2programs
  • Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario
  • Life Sciences Fund

All grants from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Health Canada9agreements$13.9Mvalue4programs
  • Health Care Policy and Strategies Program
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program
  • Chemicals Management Plan Engagement and Outreach Contribution Program
  • Canadian Health Systems and Programs

All grants from Health Canada

Canadian Institutes of Health Research2agreements$9.8Mvalue1programs
Employment and Social Development Canada62agreements$9.8Mvalue14programs
  • Foreign Credential Recognition - CRF
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Contributions
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • SDPP - Disability Issues - Contrib.
  • NHSP - Pan-Canadian - Contributions
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

National Research Council Canada36agreements$8.0Mvalue4programs
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program – Ideation Fund
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Outreach Initiative

All grants from National Research Council Canada

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National Defence17agreements$4.8Mvalue3programs
  • Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program - Innovation Networks
  • Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
  • Innovation for Defence Excellence and and Security

All grants from National Defence

Environment and Climate Change Canada19agreements$4.6Mvalue0programs
Global Affairs Canada18agreements$3.1Mvalue4programs
  • International Development Assistance Program
  • Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
  • Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
  • Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program

All grants from Global Affairs Canada

Indigenous Services Canada2agreements$2.8Mvalue2programs
  • CIRNAC - Northern Affairs, Primary Care
  • Primary Care

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Natural Resources Canada10agreements$2.5Mvalue7programs
  • Energy Innovation Program
  • The Climate Change Adaptation Program
  • Contributions in support of the Spruce Budworm Early Intervention - Phase II
  • Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative
  • Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
  • Outreach and Engagement

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Canadian Space Agency10agreements$1.9Mvalue1programs
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

All grants from Canadian Space Agency

Accessibility Standards Canada3agreements$1.5Mvalue1programs
  • Advancing Accessibility Standards Research

All grants from Accessibility Standards Canada

Veterans Affairs Canada2agreements$1.3Mvalue1programs
Canadian Heritage4agreements$672Kvalue3programs
  • Digital Citizen Program
  • Museum Assistance Program (MAP)
  • Celebration, Commemoration and Learning

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Canada Water Agency2agreements$492Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions In Support Of Freshwater Stewardship

All grants from Canada Water Agency

Transport Canada3agreements$436Kvalue2programs
  • Road Safety Transfer Payment Program / Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program
  • Road Safety Transfer Payment Program / Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program

All grants from Transport Canada

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada2agreements$237Kvalue1programs
Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities1agreements$236Kvalue1programs
Fisheries and Oceans Canada1agreements$225Kvalue0programs
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission3agreements$146Kvalue2programs
  • Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund
  • Regulatory Research and Evaluation Program

All grants from Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

Polar Knowledge Canada6agreements$141Kvalue1programs
  • Northern Scientific Training Program

All grants from Polar Knowledge Canada

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada2agreements$10.0Kvalue1programs

Years

202618agreements$13.5Mvalue13programs
  • Research Partnerships
  • Preventing Family Violence Program
  • Chemicals Management Plan Engagement and Outreach Contribution Program
  • Health Care Policy and Strategies Program
  • Life Sciences Fund
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
202527agreements$28.0Mvalue17programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Foreign Credential Recognition - CRF
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
  • Energy Innovation Program
  • Life Sciences Fund
202438agreements$40.0Mvalue19programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Research in Priority Areas
  • Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE)
  • Research Training and Talent Development
  • Health Care Policy and Strategies Program
  • Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
202322agreements$31.8Mvalue10programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Insight Research
  • International Development Assistance Program
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
  • Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative
202235agreements$25.7Mvalue18programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Contributions
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
202141agreements$33.8Mvalue16programs
  • Insight research
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
  • Research Partnerships
  • Health Care Policy and Strategies Program
  • Primary Care
  • Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
202036agreements$41.2Mvalue18programs
  • Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF)
  • Research Support Fund
  • Foreign Credential Recognition - CRF
  • Insight research
  • Research Partnerships
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
201918agreements$19.5Mvalue11programs
  • Regional Innovation Ecosystem
  • Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program - Innovation Networks
  • Health Care Policy and Strategies Program
  • Canadian Health Systems and Programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Research Funding Program
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201816agreements$8.1Mvalue6programs
  • Research Partnerships
  • Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
  • Insight research
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Research Training and Talent Development
20177agreements$541Kvalue3programs
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Regulatory Research and Evaluation Program
20165agreements$582Kvalue4programs
  • NHSP - Pan-Canadian - Contributions
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Regulatory Research and Evaluation Program
20156agreements$449Kvalue2programs
  • Health Security
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20147agreements$740Kvalue3programs
  • Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20133agreements$827Kvalue1programs
  • SDPP - Disability Issues - Contrib.
20122agreements$1.2Mvalue1programs
  • Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario
20112agreements$12.3Mvalue1programs
  • Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario
20103agreements$273Kvalue1programs
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
20091agreements$33.3Kvalue1programs
  • 0
20082agreements$134Kvalue2programs
  • Special Initiatives Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20071agreements$62.4Kvalue1programs
  • Canada Summer Jobs
20063agreements$232Kvalue2programs
  • Program North American Mobility in Higher Educ.
  • Youth - Summer Career Placements

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.