University of Toronto: federal grants and contributions

Updated 11 October 2026 · Toronto, ON · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · University–Rosedale

University of Toronto: federal grants and contributions: 247 agreements; $742M value; 22 departments; 35 programs.

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247agreements
$742Mvalue
22departments
35programs

Largest agreements

Canada First Research Excellence Fund$200Mvalue2023start2030end

The Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) helps Canadian post-secondary institutions to excel globally in research areas that create long-term economic advantages for Canada. By helping Canadian postsecondary institutions to achieve global leadership capability, the program contributes to enhancing Canada’s competitiveness in the global, knowledge-based economy, improving Canadians’ health, and enriching our social and cultural life.

Research Support Funds$58.2Mvalue2022start2023end

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$58.0Mvalue2021start2022end

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$46.9Mvalue2020start2020end

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$46.3Mvalue2023start2024end

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$44.7Mvalue2024start2025end

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$43.3Mvalue2025start2026end

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.

Wage support for research-related personnel$41.6Mvalue2020start2021end

Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions

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Canada Biomedical Research Fund and Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund$19.0Mvalue2024start2028end

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.

Incremental Project Grants$16.0Mvalue2025start2026end

The Incremental Project Grants (IPG) help Canadian postsecondary institutions ensure their federally funded research projects are conducted in world-class facilities with the best equipment and administrative support available

Incremental Project Grants$11.0Mvalue2023start2024end

The Incremental Project Grants (IPG) help Canadian postsecondary institutions ensure their federally funded research projects are conducted in world-class facilities with the best equipment and administrative support available

Incremental Project Grants$10.7Mvalue2024start2025end

The Incremental Project Grants (IPG) help Canadian postsecondary institutions ensure their federally funded research projects are conducted in world-class facilities with the best equipment and administrative support available

Supplemental wage support for research-related personnel$9.1Mvalue2020start2021end

Supplemental wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions

Incremental project grants$8.5Mvalue2020start2020end

The Incremental Project Grants (IPG) help Canadian postsecondary institutions ensure their federally funded research projects are conducted in world-class facilities with the best equipment and administrative support available.

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

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 Fund$7.0Mvalue2019start2020end

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 security$4.3Mvalue2022start2023end

The Research security aims to help Canadian postsecondary institutions ensure their federally funded research projects are conducted in world-class facilities with the best equipment and administrative support available. Research security funding will help to build capacity within postsecondary institutions to identify, assess and mitigate the potential risks to research security.

Research security$4.2Mvalue2023start2024end

The Research security aims to help Canadian postsecondary institutions ensure their federally funded research projects are conducted in world-class facilities with the best equipment and administrative support available. Research security funding will help to build capacity within postsecondary institutions to identify, assess and mitigate the potential risks to research security.

Research security$4.1Mvalue2024start2025end

The Research security aims to help Canadian postsecondary institutions ensure their federally fudned research projects are conducted in world-class facilities with the best equipment and administrative support availalbe. Research security funding will help to build capacity within postsecondary institutions to identify, assess and mitigate the potential risks to research security.

Research security$4.0Mvalue2025start2026end

The Research security aims to help Canadian postsecondary institutions ensure their federally fudned research projects are conducted in world-class facilities with the best equipment and administrative support availalbe. Research security funding will help to build capacity within postsecondary institutions to identify, assess and mitigate the potential risks to research security.

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

Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology$3.6Mvalue2011start–end

The Research component of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Class Grant and Contribution Program to support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the future. This project has the objective(s): to support information-gathering, studies and research related to space.

  • Canadian Space Agency
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Agreement$3.3Mvalue2014start2014end
Quantum Enhanced Instrumentation for Superior Situational Awareness$3.0Mvalue2023start2028end

Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Preparing for a quantum world: defence applications of quantum technologies. Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) in collaboration with Canada’s academic and defence & security communities are seeking to advance the application of quantum technologies in the defence and security domain focusing on quantum sensing and sensors (including for positioning, navigation and timing), quantum communications, and quantum computing of simulations and algorithms.

Agreement$3.0Mvalue2022start–end

Biomass Burning in Canada (BBCan): Addressing Climate and Air Quality Impacts

Incremental Project Grants$2.8Mvalue2024start2025end

The Incremental Project Grants (IPG) help Canadian postsecondary institutions ensure their federally funded research projects are conducted in world-class facilities with the best equipment and administrative support available

Partnership Grants - Stage 1$2.6Mvalue2018start2026end

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$2.5Mvalue2019start2026end

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.

Partnership Grants - Stage 2$2.5Mvalue2023start2030end

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$2.5Mvalue2023start2030end

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$2.5Mvalue2021start2029end

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$2.5Mvalue2026start2033end

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$2.5Mvalue2026start2033end

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$2.5Mvalue2025start2032end

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$2.5Mvalue2024start2031end

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$2.5Mvalue2019start2024end

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$2.5Mvalue2025start2032end

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 1$2.5Mvalue2024start2031end

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.

Departments

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada61agreements$698Mvalue7programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Insight research
  • Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF)
  • Research Partnerships
  • Insight Research
  • Canada Biomedical Research Fund

All grants from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

Canadian Space Agency32agreements$12.2Mvalue1programs
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

All grants from Canadian Space Agency

Environment and Climate Change Canada51agreements$11.9Mvalue2programs
  • Preventing and Managing Pollution
  • Predicting Weather and Environmental Conditions

All grants from Environment and Climate Change Canada

Global Affairs Canada15agreements$5.7Mvalue3programs
  • Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
  • Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
  • Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program

All grants from Global Affairs Canada

National Defence4agreements$5.5Mvalue2programs
  • Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
  • Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)

All grants from National Defence

Transport Canada5agreements$1.6Mvalue3programs
  • National Trade Corridors Fund
  • Road Safety Transfer Payment Program / Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program
  • Clean Transportation Systems - Research and Development

All grants from Transport Canada

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada3agreements$1.6Mvalue0programs
Fisheries and Oceans Canada9agreements$1.2Mvalue2programs
  • Contributions to support the Aquatic Invasive Species Program
  • Oceans Management Program - Contributions

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

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Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities2agreements$1.1Mvalue2programs
  • Research and Knowledge Initiative
  • Research Knowledge Initiative

All grants from Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

National Research Council Canada2agreements$580Kvalue1programs
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada42agreements$502Kvalue3programs
  • 0
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Homelessness Knowledge Dev. Program (HKDP)- Grant

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Women and Gender Equality Canada1agreements$399Kvalue1programs
Indigenous Services Canada1agreements$308Kvalue1programs
Polar Knowledge Canada7agreements$181Kvalue1programs
  • Northern Scientific Training Program

All grants from Polar Knowledge Canada

Natural Resources Canada3agreements$151Kvalue1programs
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada3agreements$133Kvalue1programs
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada1agreements$100Kvalue1programs
  • Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario

All grants from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Canada Water Agency1agreements$75.0Kvalue0programs
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada1agreements$71.9Kvalue0programs
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat1agreements$30.0Kvalue1programs
  • Research and Policy Initiatives Assistance Program

All grants from Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada1agreements$19.8Kvalue1programs
Health Canada1agreements$1.0Kvalue1programs
  • Substance Use and Addictions Programs

All grants from Health Canada

Years

202615agreements$6.8Mvalue6programs
  • Research Partnerships
  • Preventing and Managing Pollution
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
  • Predicting Weather and Environmental Conditions
  • Contributions Program
  • Northern Scientific Training Program
202512agreements$69.7Mvalue5programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Research Partnerships
  • Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
  • Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
  • Northern Scientific Training Program
202429agreements$91.9Mvalue9programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Canada Biomedical Research Fund
  • Research Partnerships
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
  • Road Safety Transfer Payment Program / Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program
  • Research Knowledge Initiative
202328agreements$293Mvalue11programs
  • Insight research
  • Research Support Fund
  • Insight Research
  • Research Partnerships
  • Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
  • Canada Biomedical Research Fund
202218agreements$69.1Mvalue7programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
  • Research and Knowledge Initiative
  • Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
  • Research Partnerships
  • Insight research
202133agreements$63.1Mvalue8programs
  • Insight research
  • Research Partnerships
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
  • Women's Program
  • Contributions to support the Aquatic Invasive Species Program
  • Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
202025agreements$113Mvalue11programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF)
  • Insight research
  • Research Partnerships
  • National Trade Corridors Fund
  • Primary Care
201914agreements$12.1Mvalue6programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Research Partnerships
  • Clean Transportation Systems - Research and Development
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Impact Canada Initiative
  • Substance Use and Addictions Programs
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201818agreements$5.4Mvalue5programs
  • Research Partnerships
  • Insight research
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
  • Northern Affairs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
201711agreements$1.4Mvalue3programs
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
  • Contributions Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20165agreements$244Kvalue1programs
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
20158agreements$2.1Mvalue1programs
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
20145agreements$4.5Mvalue1programs
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
20134agreements$403Kvalue2programs
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20129agreements$2.2Mvalue1programs
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
20117agreements$4.9Mvalue2programs
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
  • Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario
20102agreements$1.6Mvalue1programs
  • 0
20092agreements$102Kvalue1programs
  • 0
20081agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • Homelessness Knowledge Dev. Program (HKDP)- Grant
20071agreements$146Kvalue0programs

    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.