The Regional Municipality of Waterloo: federal grants and contributions

Updated 11 October 2026 · Kitchener, ON · grants and contributions register · Kenora—Kiiwetinoong

The Regional Municipality of Waterloo: federal grants and contributions: 25 agreements; $295M value; 6 departments; 13 programs.

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25agreements
$295Mvalue
6departments
13programs

Largest agreements

Region of Waterloo Rapid Transit Project$265Mvalue2015start2023end

To support Public Transit Infrastructure

RH-Designated Communities-Community Entity$9.3Mvalue2019start2024end

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.

Agreement$3.4Mvalue2008start–end
Agreement$3.2Mvalue2011start–end
Deepening Whole of Society Engagement in Immigrant Settlement and Integration: The Waterloo Region Immigration Partnership$2.9Mvalue2020start2025end
HPS-Designated Communities-Community Entity$2.2Mvalue2014start–end

The Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) supports the implementation of effective, sustainable and community-based solutions to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. Projects target individuals, families and Aboriginal people in major urban centres, rural communities, and the North.

2627-HQ-000047$2.0Mvalue2026start2027end

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

  • Health Canada
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
2021-HQ-000115$1.6Mvalue2020start2023end

Not Available

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Waterloo Region Immigration Partnership at 15-20 Years: Empowering diverse immigrants and refugees to reach their full potential through effective settlement and non-settlement collaboration, policies and services within the Haldimand Tract.$1.4Mvalue2025start2028end
Agreement$872Kvalue2013start–end

Multi-year award for fiscal years 2011/12 to 2013/14 inclusive. Amendment in the amount of $301,941 to contribution agreement reported April 1 to June 30, 2012 [2 amendments of $315,000 and ($13,059) respectively].

Agreement$608Kvalue2011start–end

Multi-year award for fiscal years 2011/12 and 2012/13

Agreement$570Kvalue2012start–end

Multi-year award for fiscal years 2011/12 and 2012/13. Amendment in the amount of ($38,183) to contribution agreement reported April 1 to June 30, 2011.

A Harmonized Green Development Standard for the Waterloo Region$539Kvalue2024start2027end

This project is to improve energy efficiency in Canada's residential, commercial, and institutional building sector.

2021-HQ-000156$428Kvalue2021start2021end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement$300Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$215Kvalue2008start–end
HPS Nat. Homelessness Information System (NHIS)$125Kvalue2014start–end

The Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) supports the implementation of effective, sustainable and community-based solutions to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. Projects target individuals, families and Aboriginal people in major urban centres, rural communities, and the North.

ENHANCING LRT STATION ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES - PILOT$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.

0$64.0Kvalue2012start–end

The Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) supports the implementation of effective, sustainable and community-based solutions to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. Projects target individuals, families and Aboriginal people in major urban centres, rural communities, and the North.

0$58.0Kvalue2011start–end

Community coordination and dissemination of information collected on homelessness

0$55.3Kvalue2009start–end

Homeless individuals and Families Inf. System (HIFIS) funding supports the HPS national data system on homelessness. Using data collected mainly through shelters, HIFIS provides information on the characteristics of Canada's homeless population.

HPI - Federal Horizontal Pilot Projects$36.8Kvalue2008start–end

FHPP component work with other federal deparments to work collaboratively to address issues which may have impacts on homelessness such as corrections, mental health, family violence and immigration.

Agreement$27.2Kvalue2013start–end
CSJ 2025 - Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum (Kitchener South-Hespeler)$12.0Kvalue2025start2025end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

CSJ 2025 - The Regional Municipality of Waterloo (Kitchener Centre)$2.4Kvalue2025start2025end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Departments

Transport Canada6agreements$272Mvalue1programs
  • Building Canada Plan / Building Canada Fund

All grants from Transport Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada10agreements$12.0Mvalue7programs
  • RH-Designated Communities-Community Entity
  • HPS-Designated Communities-Community Entity
  • 0
  • HPS Nat. Homelessness Information System (NHIS)
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
  • HPI - Federal Horizontal Pilot Projects

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada5agreements$6.3Mvalue1programs
Health Canada2agreements$2.4Mvalue2programs
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
  • Canadian Health Systems and Programs

All grants from Health Canada

Public Health Agency of Canada1agreements$1.6Mvalue1programs
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

All grants from Public Health Agency of Canada

Natural Resources Canada1agreements$539Kvalue1programs
  • Grants & Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Years

20261agreements$2.0Mvalue1programs
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
20253agreements$1.4Mvalue2programs
  • Settlement
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20241agreements$539Kvalue1programs
  • Grants & Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
20231agreements$100Kvalue1programs
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
20211agreements$428Kvalue1programs
  • Canadian Health Systems and Programs
20202agreements$4.5Mvalue2programs
  • Settlement
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
20191agreements$9.3Mvalue1programs
  • RH-Designated Communities-Community Entity
20171agreements$300Kvalue0programs
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    20151agreements$265Mvalue1programs
    • Building Canada Plan / Building Canada Fund
    20142agreements$2.3Mvalue2programs
    • HPS-Designated Communities-Community Entity
    • HPS Nat. Homelessness Information System (NHIS)
    20132agreements$899Kvalue0programs
      20122agreements$634Kvalue1programs
      • 0
      20113agreements$3.9Mvalue1programs
      • 0
      20091agreements$55.3Kvalue1programs
      • 0
      20083agreements$3.6Mvalue1programs
      • HPI - Federal Horizontal Pilot Projects

      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.