University of Prince Edward Island: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Charlottetown|Charlottetown, PE · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Charlottetown

University of Prince Edward Island: federal grants and contributions: 189 agreements; $59.8M value; 15 departments; 34 programs.

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189agreements
$59.8Mvalue
15departments
34programs

Largest agreements

204547$6.0Mvalue2014start2017end

Establish Research Centres of Excellence at UPEI Centre for Engineering Design

217666$3.4Mvalue2021start2024end

Support the establishment of the Centre of Excellence in Food Security and Sustainability

190601$3.0Mvalue2007start2012end

Discovery and production of marine bioproducts

214705$2.0Mvalue2021start2021end

Establish the Atlantic Canada Imaging Centre at the Atlantic Veterinary College

192017$2.0Mvalue2008start2013end

Development of an Integrated Platform for Biophotonics

193639$1.6Mvalue2009start2012end

Biomed Atlantic: Innovative Solutions for New Drug Dev.

199294$1.6Mvalue2012start2019end

Combinatorial drug development for inflammatory and metabolic disorders

222250$1.3Mvalue2023start2023end

Support the establishment of a Foreign Animal Disease testing laboratory

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Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Training$1.3Mvalue2023start2026end

• Produce new alternate format reading materials in both Official Languages;

195171$1.2Mvalue2010start2014end

Discovery Space

Research Support Funds$1.2Mvalue2025start2026end

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$1.0Mvalue2024start2025end

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.

Research Support Funds$931Kvalue2023start2024end

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.

212131$929Kvalue2018start2021end

Implement international student recruitment and retention programs

Research Support Funds$862Kvalue2022start2023end

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$823Kvalue2021start2022end

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$817Kvalue2020start2020end

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.

212389$804Kvalue2018start2019end

Increase capacity for applied precision agriculture research

Professional Communication Skills for Newcomers: UPEI as a laboratory for building professional communication and job networking skills$659Kvalue2020start2025end

Language Training, Support Services, Employment Related Services, Indirect

Professional Communication Skills for Newcomers: UPEI as a laboratory for building professional communication and job networking skills$656Kvalue2020start2025end

Language Training, Support Services, Employment Related Services, Indirect

2223-HQ-000419$640Kvalue2023start2025end

P004735

227316$614Kvalue2025start2026end

Assist the establishment of world-class diagnostic testing for Atlantic Shellfish Industry

212960$519Kvalue2019start2021end

Implement Phase II of the Workplace Integrated Learning (WIL) module

190778$500Kvalue2006start2010end

Commercialization of IP and knowledge developed within UPEI

2122-HQ-000319$500Kvalue2021start2023end

Not Available

Canada Research Chairs$500Kvalue2020start2025end

The Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP) aims to enable Canadian universities to foster research excellence and to enhance their role in the global, knowledge-based economy as world-class centres of research excellence; to provide targeted resources to help attract and retain a cadre of world class researchers to reinforce academic research excellence in Canadian universities; and to support internationally competitive research and research capacity that generates social, economic and cultural benefits for Canada.

222484$500Kvalue2023start2023end

Support technology enhancements for the Atlantic Veterinary College

192923$494Kvalue2008start2010end

Tourism Research Centre (2008-2010)

207595$494Kvalue2016start2018end

Implement an international recruitment and retention strategy

196753$494Kvalue2010start2010end

The PEI Knowledge Exchange Network (PEI KEN) on Campus

221864$476Kvalue2022start2025end

Support for international student retention program 2022-25

Agreement$473Kvalue2014start–end
RESEARCH INVESTIGATION TOWARDS THE COMPOUND FLOODING RISKS AND THE ACCURACY AND UNCERTAINTY OF ISLAND-WIDE FLOOD MAPPING FOR PEI$459Kvalue2024start2027end

The purpose of this agreement is to increase Canadians' access to flood hazard information and maps in order to make informed decision-making related to flood mitigation, land use planning and prevent costly impacts of flood.

Agreement$455Kvalue2007start–end
203347$450Kvalue2014start2014end

Support the development of UPEI Centre for Engineering Design and Industry Partnership

Interpreting the Signals of Bat Health for Stewardship Evaluation to Inform Future Conservation and Recovery Actions$443Kvalue2026start2029end

Interpreting the Signals of Bat Health for Stewardship Evaluation to Inform Future Conservation and Recovery Actions

192370$426Kvalue2007start2010end

Video Game Programming Education at UPEI

207238$414Kvalue2016start2016end

Enhancement of service to the Standardbred Industry within Atlantic Canada

210096$412Kvalue2017start2017end

Purchase of nuclear magnetic resonance equipment for natural products research

204620$410Kvalue2014start2016end

Establish Office of Skill Development and Learning

Departments

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency101agreements$40.9Mvalue7programs
  • Business Development Program
  • Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE)
  • Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program
  • ICF - Building or improving community infrastructure (CCRF)

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada14agreements$6.7Mvalue3programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Insight research
  • Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF)

All grants from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada13agreements$2.5Mvalue7programs
  • Workplace Harassment & Violence Prevention-Cont
  • ALLESP/CRF - Contribution
  • ALLESP/CRF - Grant
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Accessible Canada Initiative - Grants
  • IAM-Program North American Mobility in Higher Educ

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Natural Resources Canada6agreements$2.1Mvalue1programs
  • Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada3agreements$1.5Mvalue1programs
Public Health Agency of Canada3agreements$1.4Mvalue2programs
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
  • To protect Canadians from infectious diseases (e.g., Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), E. Coli and measles) by predicting, detecting, assessing and responding to outbreaks and new threats, and contribute to the prevention, control and reduction of the s

All grants from Public Health Agency of Canada

Global Affairs Canada18agreements$1.2Mvalue3programs
  • Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
  • Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
  • International Development Assistance Program

All grants from Global Affairs Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada5agreements$823Kvalue1programs
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada7agreements$708Kvalue3programs
  • Oceans Management Contribution Program To Support Development And Implementation Of Oceans Conservation And Management Activities
  • Contribution Program to support Canada's fish and seafood sector
  • Oceans Management Contribution Program to Support Development and Implementation of Oceans Conservation and Management Activities

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada5agreements$525Kvalue2programs
  • Agricultural Clean Technology
  • AgriRisk - Microgrants

All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

National Research Council Canada7agreements$480Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Canadian Heritage1agreements$455Kvalue0programs
Canadian Space Agency1agreements$264Kvalue1programs
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

All grants from Canadian Space Agency

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada1agreements$189Kvalue1programs
Parks Canada4agreements$89.3Kvalue1programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Years

20264agreements$922Kvalue4programs
  • Conserving Nature
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE)
  • Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
202512agreements$2.7Mvalue8programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE)
  • Settlement
  • Accessible Canada Initiative - Grants
  • Northern Affairs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20246agreements$1.7Mvalue5programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem
  • Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
202313agreements$6.0Mvalue9programs
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem
  • Workplace Harassment & Violence Prevention-Cont
  • Research Support Fund
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE)
  • To protect Canadians from infectious diseases (e.g., Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), E. Coli and measles) by predicting, detecting, assessing and responding to outbreaks and new threats, and contribute to the prevention, control and reduction of the s
202210agreements$2.1Mvalue9programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Business Development Program
  • ICF - Building or improving community infrastructure (CCRF)
  • Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
  • Insight research
202116agreements$7.7Mvalue9programs
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem
  • Insight research
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
  • Oceans Management Contribution Program To Support Development And Implementation Of Oceans Conservation And Management Activities
  • AgriRisk - Microgrants
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
202012agreements$3.4Mvalue9programs
  • Settlement
  • Research Support Fund
  • Insight research
  • Agricultural Clean Technology
  • Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF)
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem
201910agreements$1.0Mvalue6programs
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem
  • Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
  • International Development Assistance Program
  • Contribution Program to support Canada's fish and seafood sector
  • Oceans Management Contribution Program to Support Development and Implementation of Oceans Conservation and Management Activities
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
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20187agreements$2.4Mvalue4programs
  • Business Development Program
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
  • Insight research
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
201711agreements$1.3Mvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
201612agreements$2.4Mvalue2programs
  • Business Development Program
  • Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program
20158agreements$1.2Mvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
20149agreements$8.2Mvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
20138agreements$1.0Mvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
201210agreements$2.9Mvalue2programs
  • Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II
  • Business Development Program
20116agreements$437Kvalue2programs
  • Business Development Program
  • BDP - YEDI - Aspiring Entrepreneurs
201011agreements$3.1Mvalue3programs
  • Business Development Program
  • Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II
  • IAM-Program North American Mobility in Higher Educ
20095agreements$2.3Mvalue2programs
  • Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II
  • Business Development Program
20085agreements$3.1Mvalue3programs
  • Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II
  • Business Development Program
  • ALLESP/CRF - Contribution
20079agreements$4.6Mvalue3programs
  • Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II
  • Business Development Program
  • ALLESP/CRF - Grant
20065agreements$1.3Mvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program

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.