Simon Fraser University: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Burnaby, BC · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Burnaby North–Seymour

Simon Fraser University: federal grants and contributions: 335 agreements; $294M value; 24 departments; 64 programs.

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335agreements
$294Mvalue
24departments
64programs

Largest agreements

512483$19.0Mvalue2019start2023end

To provide a non-repayable contribution for a period of two years to expand ARC infrastructure to increase computing capacity for researchers across Canada.

Canada Biomedical Research Fund and Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund$13.6Mvalue2024start2028end

The Canada Biomedical Research Fund and Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund aims to improve pandemic readiness and sector growth by strengthening research and talent capacity in Canada and contributing to and leveraging collaborations across the entire biomanufacturing ecosystem and various sectors.

PC0012367$10.2Mvalue2026start2029end

Establish Vancouver Quantum Network to advance secure communications in British Columbia

000022508$10.0Mvalue2022start2027end

Create an Agtech Innovation Sandbox (AGIS) to scale up and commercialize agtech in BC

PC0012366$9.8Mvalue2026start2029end

Launch a Supercomputing Corridor Pilot in BC

PC0006529$9.5Mvalue2023start2028end

Establish the SFU Clean Hydrogen Hub to support BC's world-leading green hydrogen sector

2021-HQ-000069$9.2Mvalue2020start2022end

P002321

Covid-19 PIVOT 2020$8.8Mvalue2020start2021end

Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan provides targeted support for youth, including underrepresented youth and youth facing barriers. This project will support the needs of youth, to develop skills, knowledge, and networks through education, skills development, and meaningful work experiences. These objectives will assist youth to navigate through the labour market and to successfully transition into sustained employment.

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PIVOT 2020$8.8Mvalue2020start2021end

The objectives of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy Program (YESSP) are to help all youth navigate through the labour market and to successfully transition into sustained employment. These objectives are attained by supporting the needs of all youth, especially youth facing barriers to develop skills, knowledge and networks through education, skills development and meaningful work experiences.

Research Support Funds$8.6Mvalue2021start2022end

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$8.3Mvalue2022start2023end

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 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

Research Support Funds$7.3Mvalue2025start2026end

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$7.2Mvalue2020start2020end

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$7.1Mvalue2023start2024end

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$7.0Mvalue2024start2025end

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.

Agreement$6.4Mvalue2013start–end
1819-HQ-000127$4.9Mvalue2018start2023end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement$4.3Mvalue2012start–end
PC0008562$4.3Mvalue2024start2029end

Establishing the Quantum Fabrication Centre at SFU's 4D LABS

Institute Support Grant$4.0Mvalue2022start2026end

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.

Canada Excellence Research Chairs$4.0Mvalue2023start2031end

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

Canada Excellence Research Chairs$4.0Mvalue2023start2031end

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

15692$3.4Mvalue2019start2025end

Establish the VentureLabs Scale-up and Soft-landing Centre in Vancouver

Wage support for research-related personnel$3.3Mvalue2020start2021end

Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions

Agreement$3.2Mvalue2017start–end
Agreement$3.0Mvalue2014start2016end

The Institute Support Grant for the CIHR Institute of Aboriginal People's Health (IAPH) a constituent Institute of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

000015692$3.0Mvalue2019start2025end

Establish the VentureLabs Scale-up and Soft-landing Centre in Vancouver

15692$3.0Mvalue2019start2024end

Establish the VentureLabs Scale-up and Soft-landing Centre in Vancouver

A next generation national university partnership to counter radicalization to violence: Building on the Canadian Network for Research on Terrorism, Security and Society$3.0Mvalue2024start2029end

This project is to develop and implement a next generation national university research network for Canada to understand and counter radicalization to violence (CRV), by building on the foundations created by the now closed Canadian Network for Research on Terrorism, Security and Society (“TSAS”). This version 2.0 of TSAS will conduct applied research, fostering communication and collaboration between academic researchers, facilitate the interaction and collaboration of researchers, practitioners, and policy officials, including with international counterparts, and help to cultivate a new and

PC0009561$2.5Mvalue2024start2027end

Accelerate the growth of science and tech-based companies in British Columbia

Partnership Grants - Stage 2$2.5Mvalue2021start2027end

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$2.5Mvalue2020start2027end

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.

000020136$2.2Mvalue2021start2024end

Establish the Quantum Algorithm Institute to grow the quantum technology sector in BC

000020136$2.1Mvalue2021start2025end

Establish the Quantum Algorithm Institute to grow the quantum technology sector in BC

000022649$2.0Mvalue2022start2025end

Establish Centre for Environmental and Food Analysis for testing of clean technologies

15273$1.9Mvalue2019start2023end

Expand the Venture Connection accelerator to support youth entrepreneurship in BC

Agreement$1.9Mvalue2008start–end
Agreement$1.9Mvalue2017start–end
2324-HQ-000076$1.9Mvalue2023start2026end

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

Departments

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada34agreements$95.4Mvalue7programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Insight Research
  • Canada Biomedical Research Fund
  • Insight research
  • Research Partnerships
  • Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF)

All grants from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

Pacific Economic Development Canada12agreements$59.2Mvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation

All grants from Pacific Economic Development Canada

Western Economic Diversification Canada19agreements$23.3Mvalue2programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation
  • Western Diversification Program

All grants from Western Economic Diversification Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada90agreements$21.7Mvalue8programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
  • 0
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • ALLESP/CRF - Contribution
  • Social Development Partnership Programs
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Contributions

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada1agreements$19.0Mvalue1programs
Environment and Climate Change Canada20agreements$13.6Mvalue2programs
  • Predicting Weather and Environmental Conditions
  • Taking Action on Clean Growth and Climate Change

All grants from Environment and Climate Change Canada

Public Health Agency of Canada9agreements$13.1Mvalue3programs
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
  • Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
  • Infectious Diseases and Climate Change Fund (IDCCF) – Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change

All grants from Public Health Agency of Canada

Health Canada8agreements$10.2Mvalue2programs
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program
  • Health Protection and Promotion

All grants from Health Canada

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Fisheries and Oceans Canada32agreements$8.8Mvalue10programs
  • Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species At Risk
  • Reducing the Threat of Vessel Traffic on Marine Mammals Contribution Program
  • Ocean And Freshwater Science Contribution Program
  • British Columbia Salmon Restoration And Innovation Fund (BCSRIF)
  • Ocean and Freshwater Science Contribution Program
  • Pacific Salmon Conservation and Stewardship Partnerships Program

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Canadian Institutes of Health Research2agreements$7.0Mvalue1programs
National Research Council Canada33agreements$5.7Mvalue2programs
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program – Ideation Fund

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Canadian Space Agency14agreements$4.5Mvalue1programs
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

All grants from Canadian Space Agency

Public Safety Canada5agreements$3.7Mvalue4programs
  • (CRF) Community Resilience Fund
  • (SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
  • Cyber Security Cooperation Program
  • Community Resiliency Fund

All grants from Public Safety Canada

Natural Resources Canada8agreements$2.9Mvalue2programs
  • Energy Innovation Program
  • The Climate Change Adaptation Program

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Global Affairs Canada26agreements$2.4Mvalue7programs
  • Indo-Pacific Engagement Program
  • Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
  • Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
  • Contr-Indo-Pacific Engagement Program
  • International Development Assistance Program
  • Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program

All grants from Global Affairs Canada

National Defence6agreements$1.4Mvalue3programs
  • Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
  • Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
  • Innovation for Defence Excellence and and Security

All grants from National Defence

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada1agreements$569Kvalue1programs
Canadian Heritage3agreements$300Kvalue2programs
  • Digital Citizen Contribution Program
  • Exchanges Canada Program - Youth Forums Canada

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat2agreements$279Kvalue1programs
  • Research and Policy Initiatives Assistance Program

All grants from Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Indigenous Services Canada1agreements$224Kvalue1programs
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada2agreements$135Kvalue2programs
Parks Canada1agreements$49.9Kvalue1programs
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Polar Knowledge Canada4agreements$40.7Kvalue1programs
  • Northern Scientific Training Program

All grants from Polar Knowledge Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada2agreements$18.2Kvalue1programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program

All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Years

202612agreements$22.7Mvalue10programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation
  • Energy Innovation 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
  • Indo-Pacific Engagement Program
  • Predicting Weather and Environmental Conditions
202526agreements$13.9Mvalue14programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Energy Innovation Program
  • Ocean And Freshwater Science Contribution Program
  • Whale Protection And Recovery Initiative Contribution Program
  • Contr-Indo-Pacific Engagement Program
  • Sustainable Fisheries Science Fund Contribution Program
202428agreements$35.5Mvalue17programs
  • Canada Biomedical Research Fund
  • Research Support Fund
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation
  • (CRF) Community Resilience Fund
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
  • (SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
202339agreements$41.2Mvalue16programs
  • Insight Research
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation
  • Research Support Fund
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program
  • Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species At Risk
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
202238agreements$31.2Mvalue17programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation
  • Research Support Fund
  • Research in Priority Areas
  • Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program
202132agreements$19.7Mvalue12programs
  • Insight research
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation
  • Research Partnerships
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
  • Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program – Ideation Fund
202038agreements$46.5Mvalue16programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
  • Research Support Fund
  • Research Partnerships
  • Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF)
  • Insight research
201928agreements$35.8Mvalue15programs
  • Digital Research Infrastructure Strategy
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation
  • Western Diversification Program
  • Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program
  • Research Support Fund
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201826agreements$9.0Mvalue10programs
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program
  • Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
  • Western Diversification Program
  • Insight research
  • Education
  • Freshwater Research Contribution Program
201711agreements$8.2Mvalue3programs
  • Western Diversification Program
  • Research Training and Talent Development
  • Cyber Security Cooperation Program
20166agreements$1.2Mvalue1programs
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
201512agreements$1.9Mvalue0programs
    20145agreements$3.3Mvalue0programs
      20139agreements$8.1Mvalue0programs
        20123agreements$4.9Mvalue0programs
          20114agreements$494Kvalue0programs
            20107agreements$3.3Mvalue3programs
            • 0
            • ALLESP/CRF - Contribution
            • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
            20093agreements$2.1Mvalue1programs
            • 0
            20084agreements$2.9Mvalue1programs
            • IAM-Can-Euro. Comm. Prog. Co-op. High Edu. & Train
            20071agreements$29.9Kvalue0programs
              20063agreements$1.5Mvalue2programs
              • Social Development Partnership Programs
              • 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.