Science North: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Sudbury, ON · grants and contributions register · Sudbury

Science North: federal grants and contributions: 38 agreements; $24.4M value; 7 departments; 17 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-07HN1A311N · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Science North: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/science-north/

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38agreements
$24.4Mvalue
7departments
17programs

Largest agreements

Agreement$6.0Mvalue2021start–end

Engaging Canada’s Youth in Climate Action through the ‘'Climate Action Show'’ Object Theatre and Canadian Tour

514456$2.5Mvalue2022start2024end

Deliver coding and digital skills training for both students and teachers.

511614$2.0Mvalue2017start2019end

To deliver digital skills development and coding initiatives for youth and teachers to participate in the digital world.

512574$2.0Mvalue2019start2021end

Deliver coding and digital skills training for both students and teachers.

513669$1.5Mvalue2022start2024end

Go Deeper: New educational and tourism experiences to engage Northern Ontario in modern mining and minerals

515503$1.1Mvalue2025start2026end

Science North will offer bilingual workshops, outreach, and resources to K-12 students, including Indigenous youth, and educators in Northern Ontario to build skills in coding, AI, and digital tools.

512481$1.0Mvalue2020start2023end

Jane Goodall's Reasons for Hope IMAX Film and Skill-Share Program.

514064$1.0Mvalue2021start2023end

Investing in Tourism Relief and Recovery for Northern Ontario.

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513738$1.0Mvalue2021start2026end

Development of architectural schematic design and operating plans for the expansion of a two permanent tourism experiences in the Northwestern Ontario.

806133$1.0Mvalue2013start2016end

Dynamic Earth Expansion - an exhibit gallery, object theatre and an outdoor science park.

513260$700Kvalue2021start2022end

various activities to support post COVID-19 economy recovery in over 50 Northern Ontario communities via marketing and events to increase tourism spending.

900299$650Kvalue2025start2027end

Design, development, fabrication and programming of a new physically dynamic exhibit.

498710$500Kvalue2007start2007end

Dynamic Earth Phase II, Stage 2 construction

504104$500Kvalue2010start2012end

Science and technology outreach education program

2122-HQ-000389$402Kvalue2021start2023end

Not Available

502300$400Kvalue2008start2009end

Start up of IMAX film distribution business

Building Canadian Youth’s Skills at Debunking Disinformation through Hands-On Experiential Learning and Digital Engagement$380Kvalue2025start2026end

Digital Citizen Program

Indigenous Ingenuity Northern Ontario Tour$291Kvalue2020start2023end

Museum Assistance Program (MAP)

2425-HQ-000125$250Kvalue2024start2026end

P005071

806196$219Kvalue2014start2014end

A travelling exhibit, "Arctic Voices" will be produced, distributed and technical links created with Cochrance Polar Bear Habitat & Heritage Centre for live links.

2324-HQ-000131$175Kvalue2023start2024end

Not Available

Canada Strong Pass Initiative - Holidays 2025 / Initiative du Laissez-passer Un Canada Fort - Fêtes 2025$138Kvalue2025start2026end

Museums Assistance Program - Access to Heritage

Space Place: Exhibits to Engage Canadian Youth in Space Science through Hands-on Experiential Learning$100Kvalue2023start2024end

Science North will reimagine the visitor experience in Space Place to engage audiences in a series of exhibits related to Canada and the Moon, increasing young Canadians’ awareness of Canadian Space projects and interest in pursuing STEM education and careers. Exhibits will explore the Canada’s participation in the Artemis Program, as well as the work that Canadian space scientists are doing to drive next-generation technologies for space exploration, including a range of opportunities for lunar science, robotics, AI and lunar rover technology.

  • Canadian Space Agency
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Ramps for Accessible Employment at Science North$100Kvalue2023start2025end

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.

505249$87.0Kvalue2010start2013end

Increase programs at Science North, Dynamic Earth and in NO

Opening Doors for Accessible Employment at Science North$71.6Kvalue2021start2023end

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.

Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants$50.0Kvalue2014start–end

The Small Project Component provides grant funding to create or enhance accessibility for people with disabilities within Canada.

Agreement$50.0Kvalue2021start–end

The National Pollutant Release Inventory at Science North

502373$48.3Kvalue2007start2009end

YIP - Coordinate World Congress Conference Sudbury component

Teaching Audiences to Recognize and Address Online Disinformation through Hands-on Science Learning at Science North$40.0Kvalue2020start2021end

Digital Citizen Contribution Program

509071$32.4Kvalue2011start2012end

YI - support for CASC conference 2011

COVID-Hands-Only CPR Training for Older Adults at Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic$25.0Kvalue2020start2021end

The objectives of the Program are: .• promoting volunteerism among seniors; .• engaging seniors in the community through.mentoring of others; .• expanding awareness of elder abuse, including.financial abuse; .• supporting social participation and inclusion of.seniors; and .• providing capital assistance for new and existing.community projects and/or programs for seniors. .

Empowering Underrepresented Youth to Develop and Deliver Space Science Programming$20.0Kvalue2025start2027end

Science North and Laurentian University offer Canada’s first and only program dedicated to training the next generation of science communication professionals. In collaboration with SNOLAB, Canada’s deep underground research laboratory, Science North will present a 2-hour Special Topics class on Science Communication (SCOM) to 30 post-secondary students, with 90% of those students from underrepresented groups, including women, 2SLGBTQ+, visible minorities, and neurodivergent individuals. This course will focus on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) in Science Communication

  • Canadian Space Agency
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Science North Celebrates Canada$17.6Kvalue2020start2020end

Celebration and Commemoration Program

Science North Celebrates Canada 2026$16.0Kvalue2026start2027end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!

Science North Celebrates Canada$12.0Kvalue2021start2021end

Celebration and Commemoration Program

Science North Star Parties$10.3Kvalue2021start2022end

The project « Science North Star Parties » aims to develop a weekly series of in-person and virtual Star Parties to provide impactful and entertaining space-related STEM experiences for youth and their families across Northern Ontario and beyond. Star Parties will showcase Canadian space contributions (Space Robotics, AI and space exploration, Artemis and Gateway), and STEM careers through short presentations and guest speakers, and engage audiences in both Western and Indigenous astronomy.

  • Canadian Space Agency
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Canada Day Kick-Off: Celebrating Soccer at Science North$5.0Kvalue2026start2026end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Soccer 2026

Departments

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada12agreements$10.4Mvalue5programs
  • FedNor
  • CanCode 3.0
  • Coding for Kids
  • CanCode
  • CanCode 4.0

All grants from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada2agreements$6.0Mvalue0programs
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario6agreements$5.9Mvalue2programs
  • Northern Ontario Development Program - 2011
  • Northern Ontario Development Program

All grants from Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario

Canadian Heritage8agreements$899Kvalue6programs
  • Digital Citizen Program
  • Museum Assistance Program (MAP) - Access to Heritage
  • Museums Assistance Program - Access to Heritage
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!
  • Digital Citizen Contribution Program
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Soccer 2026

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Public Health Agency of Canada3agreements$827Kvalue1programs
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

All grants from Public Health Agency of Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada4agreements$247Kvalue2programs
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Canadian Space Agency3agreements$130Kvalue1programs
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

All grants from Canadian Space Agency

Years

20262agreements$21.0Kvalue2programs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Soccer 2026
20255agreements$2.3Mvalue5programs
  • CanCode 4.0
  • Northern Ontario Development Program
  • Digital Citizen Program
  • Museums Assistance Program - Access to Heritage
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
20241agreements$250Kvalue1programs
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
20233agreements$375Kvalue3programs
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
20222agreements$4.0Mvalue2programs
  • CanCode 3.0
  • Northern Ontario Development Program - 2011
20219agreements$9.2Mvalue6programs
  • Northern Ontario Development Program - 2011
  • Northern Ontario Development Program
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
20205agreements$1.4Mvalue5programs
  • Northern Ontario Development Program - 2011
  • Museum Assistance Program (MAP) - Access to Heritage
  • Digital Citizen Contribution Program
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!
20191agreements$2.0Mvalue1programs
  • CanCode
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20171agreements$2.0Mvalue1programs
  • Coding for Kids
20142agreements$269Kvalue2programs
  • FedNor
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
20131agreements$1.0Mvalue1programs
  • FedNor
20111agreements$32.4Kvalue1programs
  • FedNor
20102agreements$587Kvalue1programs
  • FedNor
20081agreements$400Kvalue1programs
  • FedNor
20072agreements$548Kvalue1programs
  • FedNor

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.