National Angel Capital Organization: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Toronto, ON · grants and contributions register · University–Rosedale

National Angel Capital Organization: federal grants and contributions: 15 agreements; $37.5M value; 5 departments; 9 programs.

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15agreements
$37.5Mvalue
5departments
9programs

Largest agreements

1002031$9.2Mvalue2021start2026end

To support angel groups and investors across southern Ontario, including direct and indirect support to angel groups, core programming, and collaboration with Angel Investors Ontario.

1002031$6.2Mvalue2021start2024end

To execute targeted programming to grow angel activity and increase access to capital for entrepreneurs.

514700$5.5Mvalue2023start2027end

The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) aims to increase women-owned businesses? access to the financing, talent, networks and expertise they need to start up, scale up and access new markets.

817389$4.2Mvalue2021start2023end

This project aims to drive the momentum of the Southern Ontario innovation ecosystem by executing targeted programming to grow angel activity and increase access to capital for entrepreneurs.

1002031$4.2Mvalue2021start2024end

To support angel groups and investors across souther Ontario, including direct and indirect support to angel groups, core programming, and collaboration with Angel Investors Ontario.

514812$3.9Mvalue2023start2026end

Provide non-repayable contribution funding to projects led by not-for-profit organizations to strengthen and build a more inclusive venture capital environment for Canadian women

Agreement$1.5Mvalue2015start–end
509296$969Kvalue2011start2014end

Encourage the investment/participation of foreign Angel investors in Southern Ontario investments and develop resources and standards for angel investors.

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000015822$500Kvalue2020start2021end

Enhance capital flow for western businesses for COVID-19 economic mitigation and recovery

13136$493Kvalue2018start2019end

Support the growth and professionalization of Angel investors in Western Canada

210986$410Kvalue2017start2019end

Deliver awareness and educational activities to recruit and support angel investors

Agreement$225Kvalue2019start–end

The project would entail the establishment of an investor accreditation process for lead investors, network managers, NACO Academy developers and presenters. - Top-up

214345$210Kvalue2020start2021end

Support the angel investment ecosystem in Atlantic Canada

000023066$25.0Kvalue2022start2022end

Host the 2022 Global Capital Summit conference and develop and deliver BC focused content

210449$10.0Kvalue2017start2017end

Deliver the 2017 Atlantic Regional Angel Summit

Departments

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario5agreements$24.0Mvalue2programs
  • Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE)
  • Regional Innovation Ecosystem

All grants from Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada3agreements$10.4Mvalue3programs
  • Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund
  • Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative (IWVCI)
  • Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario

All grants from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Western Economic Diversification Canada3agreements$2.5Mvalue1programs
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency3agreements$630Kvalue2programs
  • Business Development Program
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Pacific Economic Development Canada1agreements$25.0Kvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation

All grants from Pacific Economic Development Canada

Years

20232agreements$9.4Mvalue2programs
  • Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund
  • Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative (IWVCI)
20221agreements$25.0Kvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation
20214agreements$23.8Mvalue2programs
  • Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE)
  • Regional Innovation Ecosystem
20202agreements$710Kvalue2programs
  • Western Diversification Program
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem
20191agreements$225Kvalue0programs
    20181agreements$493Kvalue0programs
      20172agreements$420Kvalue1programs
      • Business Development Program
      20151agreements$1.5Mvalue0programs
        20111agreements$969Kvalue1programs
        • Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario

        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.