Regional Municipality of Waterloo: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Kitchener, ON · grants and contributions register · Kingston and the Islands

Regional Municipality of Waterloo: federal grants and contributions: 53 agreements; $87.6M value; 8 departments; 18 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-040H1R102T · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Regional Municipality of Waterloo: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/regional-municipality-of-waterloo/

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53agreements
$87.6Mvalue
8departments
18programs

Largest agreements

Waterloo Kitchener DC Community Entity$41.3Mvalue2019start2028end

Reaching Home aims to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. This is accomplished by mobilizing partners at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, and other stakeholders, to address barriers to well-being faced by those who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

Canada-Waterloo Contribution Agreement for the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative$5.4Mvalue2024start2026end

The Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative will address unsheltered homelessness and encampments by providing funding and coordinating with other orders of government to increase housing supply, affordability, and improve access to vital services. To accomplish this, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada is working with provinces, territories and municipalities on the delivery of this initiative to maximize alignment, select communities and confirm commitments to support and fund community-level efforts.

Reaching Home COVID-19 funding$5.0Mvalue2020start2021end

Reaching Home aims to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. This is accomplished by mobilizing partners at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, and other stakeholders, to address barriers to well-being faced by those who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

BSCF - Region of Waterloo$4.0Mvalue2023start2026end

The purpose of this contribution is to provide funding to employ a mobile crisis team to effectively respond to local Black and Indigenous youth that are in crisis, by providing non-punitive, culturally appropriate emotional and practical support and connecting them with wrap-around multi-agency services.

BSCF - Region of Waterloo$4.0Mvalue2023start2027end

The Region of Waterloo will employ a mobile crisis team to effectively respond to local Black and Indigenous youth that are in crisis, by providing non-punitive, culturally appropriate emotional and practical support and connecting them with wrap-around multi-agency services. The overall objective is to redirect mental health and addiction calls to trusted community health and social service providers, respond to youth crises to prevent future gun and gang association, and provide opportunities for youth to exit gang involvement.

Agreement for Partial Rehabilitation of Taxiway A C and Apron IIIA Taxilane and Aircraft Stands$3.7Mvalue2021start2023end

To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport

Agreement for Two Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Vehicles$3.6Mvalue2023start2025end

To purchase equipment that will improve safety at the airport

VHP-001027 - Veteran Homelessness Strategy$3.3Mvalue2024start2028end

Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness across Canada will have increased support through the Program. This is accomplished by providing direct funding to communities and mobilizing collaborators at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, to address barriers to well-being faced by Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness, through two funding streams: the Services and Supports Stream and the Capacity Building Stream.

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Veteran Homelessness Strategy$3.1Mvalue2024start2028end

Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness across Canada will have increased support through the Program. This is accomplished by providing direct funding to communities and mobilizing collaborators at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, to address barriers to well-being faced by Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness, through two funding streams: the Services and Supports Stream and the Capacity Building Stream.

Agreement$2.0Mvalue2008start–end
Agreement$1.5Mvalue2019start–end

Waterloo Landfill West Gas Header

0$1.3Mvalue2011start–end

The Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) promotes strategic partnerships and structures including housing solutions and supports to assist homeless persons and those at-risk of becoming homeless move toward self sufficiency.

Enhancing the Waterloo Region Immigration Partnership's Community Impact$1.3Mvalue2017start2020end
Agreement$1.0Mvalue2017start–end
Enhancing the Waterloo Region Immigration Partnership's Community Impact$1,000Kvalue2017start–end
Settlement$842Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$472Kvalue2010start–end

Multiyear award for fiscal years 2008–09 through to 2010–11. Amendment to contribution agreement of $295,794 reported in January 1 – March 31, 2009.

Agreement for Development of an Active Protection System (APPS) for a High Frequency Pedestrian Crossing (HFPC) Research Project$455Kvalue2024start2028end

To support research testing and development of technology to improve rail safety

  • Transport Canada
  • Rail Safety Improvement Program / Rail Safety Improvement Program: Infrastructure Technology and Research Component
  • Whitby
NHI - SCPI - Community Entity$442Kvalue2006start–end

Increase the availability and access to a range of services and facilities along the continuum from homelessness to self-sufficiency - emergency shelters - transitional/supportive housing - prevention.

Agreement for a Plow Truck$342Kvalue2021start2023end

To purchase equipment that will improve safety at the airport

HPI - Designated Communities - Community Entity$331Kvalue2007start–end

Communities that have been identified as having a significant problem with homelessness are able to access multi-year funding under this component that must be matched from other sources in the same way as the former National Homelessness Initiative's Supporting Communities Partnership Initiative.

Settlement$306Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$300Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$294Kvalue2016start–end

New contribution agreement for fiscal year 2016/17.

Finalist Grant to Waterloo (Group) for the first competition of the SCC$250Kvalue2018start2019end

A contribution to support six priority areas of focus that they will address through their smart cities initiative: early child development; mental health; bullying; literacy rates; high school graduation rates; and youth sense of belonging.

Waterloo Region Electric Vehicle Charging Network Project$230Kvalue2020start2021end

The purpose of this agreement is to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels in Canada by supporting the installation of 46 electric vehicle chargers in Ontario.

Agreement$202Kvalue2012start–end
NHI - Regional Homelessness Fund - Designated$201Kvalue2006start–end

Provide support to small and rural communities experiencing homelessness in their local areas.

Agreement$199Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$180Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$176Kvalue2009start–end

Multiyear award for fiscal years 2008–09 and 2009–10.

Agreement$150Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$138Kvalue2018start–end

Contribution to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for the precision approach path indicator on Runway 08

Agreement$105Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement for Purchase of a Material Spreader$89.8Kvalue2020start2022end

To purchase equipment that will improve safety at the airport

Agreement$75.0Kvalue2007start–end
Agreement$73.6Kvalue2012start–end
Active Transportation Master Plan for the Region of Waterloo, Ontario$50.0Kvalue2023start2026end

The current Regional Active Transportation Master Plan was developed in 2014. While progressive at the time, this document needs to be updated to capture the latest knowledge, trends, and public expectations. The new Active Transportation Master Plan will analyse the lessons learned since the previous plans and develop and strengthen the direction taken in the previous plan. The Region's strategic objective to reduce GHG emissions, the successes of implemented separated cycling projects, the emergence of Big Data, and increasing public expectation for high quality cycling and pedestrian facili

Sunnydale Community Centre:Accessibility Enhancements to Improve Access to Poverty-Based Programming$49.4Kvalue2025start2027end

The objective of the EAF is to support community based projects across Canada that improve accessibility, remove barriers, and enable Canadians with disabilities to participate in and contribute to their community.

Curatorial Centre - Archives Storage Upgrade and Rehousing Project$49.3Kvalue2021start2021end

Museum Assistance Program (MAP)

Departments

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities6agreements$53.4Mvalue4programs
  • Reaching Home
  • Veteran Homelessness Program
  • Smart Cities Challenge
  • Active Transportation Fund

All grants from Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Transport Canada14agreements$9.5Mvalue2programs
  • Airports Capital Assistance Program
  • Rail Safety Improvement Program / Rail Safety Improvement Program: Infrastructure Technology and Research Component

All grants from Transport Canada

Public Safety Canada2agreements$8.0Mvalue1programs
  • (BSCF) Building Safer Communities Fund

All grants from Public Safety Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada14agreements$7.4Mvalue7programs
  • Reaching Home
  • 0
  • NHI - SCPI - Community Entity
  • HPI - Designated Communities - Community Entity
  • NHI - Regional Homelessness Fund - Designated
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada7agreements$4.4Mvalue1programs
Canadian Heritage8agreements$3.3Mvalue3programs
  • Museum Assistance Program (MAP) - Collections Management
  • Museum Assistance Program (MAP) - Exhibition Circulation
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Environment and Climate Change Canada1agreements$1.5Mvalue0programs
Natural Resources Canada1agreements$230Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Years

20261agreements$10.0Kvalue1programs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!
20252agreements$54.2Kvalue2programs
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20247agreements$12.3Mvalue4programs
  • Veteran Homelessness Program
  • Reaching Home
  • Rail Safety Improvement Program / Rail Safety Improvement Program: Infrastructure Technology and Research Component
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20235agreements$11.6Mvalue4programs
  • (BSCF) Building Safer Communities Fund
  • Airports Capital Assistance Program
  • Active Transportation Fund
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20221agreements$4.2Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20214agreements$4.1Mvalue3programs
  • Airports Capital Assistance Program
  • Museum Assistance Program (MAP) - Collections Management
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20204agreements$5.3Mvalue4programs
  • Reaching Home
  • Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
  • Airports Capital Assistance Program
  • Museum Assistance Program (MAP) - Exhibition Circulation
20193agreements$42.7Mvalue2programs
  • Reaching Home
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
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20183agreements$403Kvalue1programs
  • Smart Cities Challenge
20175agreements$4.3Mvalue1programs
  • Settlement
20163agreements$799Kvalue1programs
  • Settlement
20141agreements$300Kvalue0programs
    20122agreements$276Kvalue0programs
      20112agreements$1.5Mvalue1programs
      • 0
      20103agreements$687Kvalue0programs
        20091agreements$176Kvalue0programs
          20082agreements$2.0Mvalue0programs
            20072agreements$406Kvalue1programs
            • HPI - Designated Communities - Community Entity
            20062agreements$643Kvalue2programs
            • NHI - SCPI - Community Entity
            • NHI - Regional Homelessness Fund - Designated

            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.