OCAD University: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Toronto, ON · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Spadina–Fort York

OCAD University: federal grants and contributions: 17 agreements; $8.6M value; 4 departments; 9 programs.

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17agreements
$8.6Mvalue
4departments
9programs

Largest agreements

512394$2.9Mvalue2019start2022end

Creation of accessible data analytics and data visualization tools, devices and applications.

511914$1.7Mvalue2019start2022end

Project to develop accessible tech with an Android application which will centralize interfaces and automate individual control features.The main objective of the Program is the development of assistive technologies by providing contribution to eligible recipients. The program also aims to support access to, and adoption of new solutions developed by recipients through this program.

Research Support Funds$669Kvalue2025start2026end

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$596Kvalue2024start2025end

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$551Kvalue2023start2024end

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.

Canada Research Chairs$500Kvalue2020start2025end

The Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP) aims to enable Canadian universities to foster research excellence and to enhance their role in the global, knowledge-based economy as world-class centres of research excellence; to provide targeted resources to help attract and retain a cadre of world class researchers to reinforce academic research excellence in Canadian universities; and to support internationally competitive research and research capacity that generates social, economic and cultural benefits for Canada.

Research Support Funds$486Kvalue2022start2023end

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$448Kvalue2021start2022end

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.

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EDI Institutional Capacity-Building Grants Program$385Kvalue2019start2021end

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.

SSHRC Institutional Grants$124Kvalue2018start2021end

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.

Wage support for research-related personnel$104Kvalue2020start2021end

Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions

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$49.9Kvalue2022start2023end

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.

Contribution to OCAD University$23.7Kvalue2022start2023end

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.

Connection Grants$20.0Kvalue2019start2020end

The Connection Grants support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. These events and activities represent opportunities to exchange knowledge and to engage on research issues of value to those participating.

Contribution to Ontario College of Art and Design$8.7Kvalue2024start2025end

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 OCAD University$7.0Kvalue2021start2022end

Support the the proposal of professor Ilene Sova from OCAD University College for a teaching and/or research project to create or expand partnerships with Latin American and Caribbean institutions.

Departments

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2agreements$4.6Mvalue1programs
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada11agreements$3.6Mvalue4programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Insight research
  • Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF)
  • Research Partnerships

All grants from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada1agreements$385Kvalue1programs
Global Affairs Canada3agreements$39.3Kvalue3programs
  • Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
  • Grants and 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

Years

20251agreements$669Kvalue1programs
  • Research Support Fund
20242agreements$605Kvalue2programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
20231agreements$551Kvalue1programs
  • Research Support Fund
20223agreements$560Kvalue3programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Insight research
  • Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
20212agreements$455Kvalue2programs
  • Insight research
  • Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program
20203agreements$654Kvalue2programs
  • Insight research
  • Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF)
20194agreements$5.0Mvalue3programs
  • Accessible Technology Development Program
  • Research Training and Talent Development
  • Research Partnerships
20181agreements$124Kvalue1programs
  • Insight research

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.