The Canadian Red Cross: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Ottawa, ON · grants and contributions register · Ottawa Centre

The Canadian Red Cross: federal grants and contributions: 12 agreements; $11.0M value; 1 departments; 2 programs.

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12agreements
$11.0Mvalue
1departments
2programs

Largest agreements

Support to Long-Term Care in Ontario$3.0Mvalue2021start2022end

This proposed project includes surge support in long-term care and retirement homes (LTC and RH) in Ontario. A project with similar activities in Ontario was approved by DM-EMC in December of 2020 at an estimated $12,018,748. An extension was requested by Ontario in March of 2021 given ongoing needs in long-term care homes in Ontario and the impacts of the third wave. An extension was granted to September 30, 2021 for an additional $6,199,682. Supports included epidemic prevention and control (EPC) and care teams to LTC and RH in Ontario.

  • Public Safety Canada
  • (COV19) Supporting the Readiness of the Canadian Red Cross for Urgent Relief Efforts Related to Covid-19 and Upcoming Flood and Fire Seasons
  • Ottawa Centre
Supporting LTC in Ontario: Renewal February 2022$1.9Mvalue2022start2022end

Timely support for long-term care and/or retirement homes in Ontario with full Care Teams and epidemic prevention and control (EPC) advisory teams.

Support to Health Human Resources in Saskatchewan (CRC)$1.0Mvalue2021start2021end

Following a request for federal assistance from the Province of Saskatchewan, the Canadian Red Cross will support the Federal Government's response by providing surge Health Human Resources to the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA).

Supporting Emergency Health Support in Long-Term Care Facilities with Focus in Quebec (April to May 2021)$1.0Mvalue2021start2022end

The previous agreement enhanced surge capacity to support and complement existing health support systems in long-term care and residential facilities in Quebec over four months (November 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021). CRC remained in four long-term care homes in Québec through March 31, 2021. Employees who worked in these homes have a subsequent 14-day self-isolation/quarantine period post-deployment. The purpose of this agreement is to reimburse costs associated with the isolation period and the wind-down of support provided to Quebec LTCs.

  • Public Safety Canada
  • (COV19) Supporting the Readiness of the Canadian Red Cross for Urgent Relief Efforts Related to Covid-19 and Upcoming Flood and Fire Seasons
  • Ottawa Centre
Vaccination Support on Prince Edward Island 2022$889Kvalue2022start2022end

This proposal from the Canadian Red Cross (CRC) follows a request for federal assistance received from the Government of Prince Edward Island submitted on January 6, 2022, for support to Prince Edward Island’s COVID-19 Immunization Program. The CRC will provide up to 27 non-clinical personnel to support the vaccination effort

Vaccination Support in Nova Scotia$680Kvalue2022start2022end

This proposal from the Canadian Red Cross (CRC) follows a request for federal assistance received from the Government of Nova Scotia submitted on December 29, 2021, for support to Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 Immunization Program. The CRC will provide up to 14 immunizers and 10 generalists to support the vaccination effort.

Health Human Resources Support to Manitoba$619Kvalue2022start2022end

Continue support to The Province of Manitoba for surge support and health human resources support. Extension for an additional four weeks, with one two week extension option and up to five nurses.

Epidemic Prevention and Control in NWT (CRC)$611Kvalue2021start2022end

The CRC will deploy an Operations Lead along with three (3) teams of three (3) IPC specialists, starting October 18, 2021 to November 14, 2021, with the possibility of one 2-week extension to November 28, 2021.

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Emergency Care Teams to Support Shelter in Northwest Territories$490Kvalue2021start2022end

The Canadian Red Cross will provide immediate surge capacity to assist in filling identified gaps in providing shelter supports in the Northwest Territories, mitigating the impacts of COVID-19 outbreaks.

Health Human Resources Support to Manitoba$366Kvalue2021start2022end

The Province of Manitoba will receive necessary surge support with general health human resources. This will include support for ICU, emergency room, acute care and general nursing.  Staff currently working in these areas will receive need support to reduce the workload. Residents of Manitoba will continue to receive quality care, mitigating the impacts of COVID-19 outbreaks in the province.

Health Human Resources in Nunavut$287Kvalue2022start2022end

This proposal from the Canadian Red Cross Society (CRC) follows a Request for Federal Assistance (RFA) from the Government of Nunavut submitted on December 31, 2021, for support in the form of health human resources (HHR) to aid with COVID-19 outbreaks across multiple communities.

Support to Contact Tracing in NWT$87.0Kvalue2022start2022end

CRC will provide non-clinical fully virtual surge support to Northwest Territory's contact tracing program.

Departments

Public Safety Canada12agreements$11.0Mvalue2programs
  • (HWF) Supporting a Humanitarian Workforce to Respond to COVID-19 and Other Large-Scale Emergencies
  • (COV19) Supporting the Readiness of the Canadian Red Cross for Urgent Relief Efforts Related to Covid-19 and Upcoming Flood and Fire Seasons

All grants from Public Safety Canada

Years

20226agreements$4.5Mvalue1programs
  • (HWF) Supporting a Humanitarian Workforce to Respond to COVID-19 and Other Large-Scale Emergencies
20216agreements$6.6Mvalue2programs
  • (COV19) Supporting the Readiness of the Canadian Red Cross for Urgent Relief Efforts Related to Covid-19 and Upcoming Flood and Fire Seasons
  • (HWF) Supporting a Humanitarian Workforce to Respond to COVID-19 and Other Large-Scale Emergencies

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.