University of Waterloo: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Waterloo, ON · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · University–Rosedale

University of Waterloo: federal grants and contributions: 411 agreements; $412M value; 25 departments; 83 programs.

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411agreements
$412Mvalue
25departments
83programs

Largest agreements

504252$50.0Mvalue2009start2014end

To explore and advance the application of quantum mechanical systems to relevant information processing techniques.

801680$19.6Mvalue2011start2014end

The Southern Ontario Water Consortium builds upon a research environment to make a platform which water technologies and services companies will develop, test, and demonstrate new products.

Agreement$15.2Mvalue2015start–end
511805$15.0Mvalue2019start2022end

To further the understanding of innovative quantum technologies to help sustain Canada's leadership position in quantum information science research.

510791$15.0Mvalue2014start2017end

Research, training, public education and outreach, and commercialization activities in quantum information science

Flood Impacts, Carbon Pricing and Ecosystem Sustainability$14.5Mvalue2023start2029end

Indonesia is one of the most vulnerable countries impacted by climate change. Over the past decade, rising sea levels, environmental degradation, and biodiversity loss have underlined the complexity and urgency of the challenge. This contributes to scaling up Indonesia’s climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts in key areas. This includes support for climate change-focused disaster-risk reduction, peatland and mangrove restoration, and the strengthening of relevant policy frameworks. Project activities include: (1) developing modelling tools that accurately assess the damage and costs

Research Support Funds$12.8Mvalue2021start2022end

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$12.5Mvalue2022start2023end

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.

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Research support fund$11.1Mvalue2020start2020end

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$10.4Mvalue2023start2024end

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$10.0Mvalue2024start2025end

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.

816107$10.0Mvalue2021start2026end

Grow and advance a thriving and self-sustaining health innovation ecosystem, that will support and retain the growth and success of local health tech companies around the Health Sciences Campus. The project will capitalize on the strong pipeline of health tech companies that is emerging in southwestern Ontario to connect them with an integrated suite of services ranging from mentorship and business advisory services, support for health tech product development, and access to specialized labs and clinical trial spaces at the University of Waterloo’s planned Innovation Arena and at Western Univ

511439$10.0Mvalue2017start2019end

Research, training, public education and outreach, and commercialization activities in quantum information science

514213$10.0Mvalue2022start2024end

Support Institute activities that increase knowledge in quantum information science and technology, support and create opportunities for students, and support scientific outreach

Research Support Funds$9.8Mvalue2025start2026end

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.

1002600$9.2Mvalue2021start2024end

To catalyze the development and commercialization of sustainable aerospace technology through the creation of a hands-on Innovation Hub, providing direct research-for-impact funding, commercialization funding, and sustainability e-training courses.

814654$8.2Mvalue2020start2024end

This project will establish a consortium based in Waterloo Region,comprising academic and industry stakeholders who will collaborate to drive the advancement of metal additive manufacturing in Canada.

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

1819-HQ-000081$5.4Mvalue2018start2029end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

1016969$5.0Mvalue2024start2028end

To support clean economic growth, scaling industry, commercialization, and domestic supply chains for the advanced manufacturing sector in southern Ontario.

512484$4.5Mvalue2019start2023end

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 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

Wage support for research-related personnel$3.8Mvalue2020start2021end

Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions

2122-HQ-000185$3.6Mvalue2021start2027end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Microwave Quantum Radar$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.

Reliable and Agile Quantum Key Distribution Networks and Beyond$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.

Quantum Enhanced Navigation, QuNav$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.

Manifestations of spaceflight-induced sub-clinical cardiovascular disease as a long-term health risk$2.8Mvalue2019start2031end

Human spaceflight dramatically changes the daily exposures of the cardiovascular and musculo-skeletal systems to gravity and physical loading. We will extend our previous observations of increased arterial stiffness and insulin resistance after 6- month spaceflights to determine if 1-year in space exaggerates these conditions and promotes loss of calcium from bones and uptake by arteries. Astronauts are extremely healthy on entry to space, but prolonged daily periods of physical inactivity impair cardiometabolic and skeletal health. Our results should inform planning of physical countermeasure

  • Canadian Space Agency
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Incremental Project Grants$2.7Mvalue2025start2026end

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

Equipment for the development and characterization of metal additive manufacturing powders and parts$2.6Mvalue2018start2024end

Procurement, installation and commissioning of equipment for the development and characterization of metal additive manufacturing powders and parts.

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$2.5Mvalue2026start2032end

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$2.5Mvalue2018start2025end

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.

2324-HQ-000242$2.2Mvalue2024start2028end

P005397

Managing Risks of Going Missing among Persons Living with Dementia by Building Capacities of SAR Personnel, First Responders, and Communities$2.1Mvalue2021start2024end

This project builds capacities, partnerships and coordination of SAR personnel, first responders, and communities to manage risks of going missing among persons living with dementia.

1001561$2.1Mvalue2022start2024end

To accelerate development and adoption of clean-tech solutions in water technology companies through the Southern Ontario Water Consortium.

1819-HQ-000081$2.0Mvalue2018start2026end

P001126

Incremental Project Grants$1.9Mvalue2023start2024end

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

Agreement$1.9Mvalue2013start–end

Departments

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada17agreements$130Mvalue5programs
  • Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC)
  • Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario
  • Digital Research Infrastructure Strategy
  • Small Business Internship Program
  • Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

All grants from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada34agreements$106Mvalue6programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Insight research
  • Insight Research
  • Research Partnerships
  • Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF)
  • Support for students, trainees and research support personnel funded through research grants

All grants from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario5agreements$34.4Mvalue4programs
  • Regional Innovation Ecosystem
  • Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
  • Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE)
  • Jobs and Growth Fund (JGF)

All grants from Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

Global Affairs Canada19agreements$30.6Mvalue5programs
  • International Development Assistance Program
  • Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
  • Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
  • Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) Faculty Mobility Program
  • Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program

All grants from Global Affairs Canada

National Research Council Canada68agreements$18.4Mvalue3programs
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program – Ideation Fund
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Outreach Initiative

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Public Health Agency of Canada15agreements$15.4Mvalue6programs
  • Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
  • Mental Health Promotion Innovation Fund
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
  • Dementia Community Investment
  • Integrated Strategy for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease – Enhanced Surveillance for Chronic Disease
  • 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

Canadian Space Agency48agreements$14.0Mvalue1programs
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

All grants from Canadian Space Agency

National Defence11agreements$13.7Mvalue3programs
  • Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
  • Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program - Innovation Networks
  • Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)

All grants from National Defence

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Natural Resources Canada21agreements$8.1Mvalue10programs
  • The Climate Change Adaptation Program
  • Clean Growth in the Natural Resources Sectors Innovation Program
  • Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program
  • Contributions in support of Cyber Security and Critical Energy Infrastructure Protection
  • Small Scale Research
  • Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada54agreements$6.7Mvalue1programs
  • Taking Action on Clean Growth and Climate Change

All grants from Environment and Climate Change Canada

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada15agreements$6.3Mvalue1programs
Health Canada7agreements$5.8Mvalue3programs
  • Substance Use and Addictions Programs
  • Canadian Health Systems and Programs
  • COVID-19 Safe Restart Agreements transfer payment program

All grants from Health Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada10agreements$4.0Mvalue5programs
  • Contributions to support to the Development and Implementation of Coastal Zone Plans, Identify Restoration Priorities, Implement Projects, and Address Threats to Marine Species Located on Canada's Coasts
  • Ocean And Freshwater Science Contribution Program
  • Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species At Risk
  • National Contaminants Advisory Group Contribution Program
  • Oceans Management Contribution Program To Support Development And Implementation Of Oceans Conservation And Management Activities

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada4agreements$3.9Mvalue1programs
Canadian Heritage12agreements$2.9Mvalue5programs
  • Canada Cultural Spaces Fund - Canada Cultural Spaces Fund
  • Digital Citizen Contribution Program
  • Digital Citizen Contribution Program -
  • Digital Citizen Program
  • Celebration, Commemoration and Learning

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Employment and Social Development Canada39agreements$2.9Mvalue8programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • IAM-Can-Euro. Comm. Prog. Co-op. High Edu. & Train
  • SDG Funding Program-Grant
  • 0
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - G

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Transport Canada9agreements$2.6Mvalue4programs
  • Rail Safety and Improvement Program / Rail Safety Improvement Program: Infrastructure Technology and Research Component
  • Road Safety Transfer Payment Program / Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program
  • Rail Safety Improvement Program: Infrastructure Technology and Research Component
  • Northern Transportation Adaptation Initiative

All grants from Transport Canada

Public Safety Canada2agreements$2.4Mvalue2programs
  • (SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
  • Community Resilience Fund (CRF)

All grants from Public Safety Canada

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada3agreements$1.1Mvalue2programs
  • Discovery Research
  • Research Training and Talent Development

All grants from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

Polar Knowledge Canada7agreements$751Kvalue3programs
  • Grants and Contributions for the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology
  • Northern Scientific Training Program
  • Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions

All grants from Polar Knowledge Canada

Parks Canada7agreements$694Kvalue2programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • General Class Contribution Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency1agreements$250Kvalue1programs
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada1agreements$75.5Kvalue1programs
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada1agreements$58.7Kvalue1programs
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada1agreements$25.0Kvalue0programs

Years

202620agreements$7.4Mvalue10programs
  • Research Partnerships
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
  • Northern Affairs
  • Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
  • Taking Action on Clean Growth and Climate Change
202530agreements$17.9Mvalue13programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
  • Grants and Contributions for the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
  • Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program
202452agreements$32.5Mvalue24programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
  • Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE)
  • Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
  • The Climate Change Adaptation Program
  • Integrated Strategy for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease – Enhanced Surveillance for Chronic Disease
202337agreements$55.4Mvalue18programs
  • International Development Assistance Program
  • Research Support Fund
  • Insight Research
  • Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
  • Dementia Community Investment
  • Canada Cultural Spaces Fund - Canada Cultural Spaces Fund
202241agreements$33.2Mvalue23programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC)
  • Jobs and Growth Fund (JGF)
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
  • Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program - Innovation Networks
  • Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
202149agreements$44.5Mvalue22programs
  • Insight research
  • Regional Innovation Ecosystem
  • Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
  • Northern Affairs
  • (SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
202038agreements$36.5Mvalue22programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Regional Innovation Ecosystem
  • Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF)
  • Settlement
  • Research Partnerships
  • Substance Use and Addictions Programs
201934agreements$33.6Mvalue22programs
  • Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC)
  • Digital Research Infrastructure Strategy
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
  • Research Partnerships
  • Research Support Fund
  • Substance Use and Addictions Programs
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201821agreements$17.6Mvalue10programs
  • Mental Health Promotion Innovation Fund
  • Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
  • Research Partnerships
  • Contributions to support to the Development and Implementation of Coastal Zone Plans, Identify Restoration Priorities, Implement Projects, and Address Threats to Marine Species Located on Canada's Coasts
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
201714agreements$15.1Mvalue5programs
  • Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC)
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
  • Community Resilience Fund (CRF)
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Northern Affairs
20169agreements$1.6Mvalue3programs
  • Canadian Health Systems and Programs
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
201513agreements$18.9Mvalue3programs
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20149agreements$15.6Mvalue4programs
  • Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC)
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
  • Youth - Career Focus - Project
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20137agreements$2.4Mvalue2programs
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
201210agreements$1.3Mvalue3programs
  • Small Business Internship Program
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
  • 0
20119agreements$23.3Mvalue4programs
  • Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
  • Small Business Internship Program
  • 0
20108agreements$2.3Mvalue5programs
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
  • Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario
  • Small Business Internship Program
  • IAM-Can-Euro. Comm. Prog. Co-op. High Edu. & Train
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20096agreements$51.9Mvalue5programs
  • Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC)
  • Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario
  • Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
  • Small Business Internship Program
  • 0
20083agreements$257Kvalue2programs
  • IAM-Can-Euro. Comm. Prog. Co-op. High Edu. & Train
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20071agreements$120Kvalue0programs

    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.