Waterloo Accelerator Centre: federal grants and contributions

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

Waterloo Accelerator Centre: federal grants and contributions: 12 agreements; $39.0M value; 4 departments; 6 programs.

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12agreements
$39.0Mvalue
4departments
6programs

Largest agreements

Agreement$13.5Mvalue2018start–end

Support to the AC JumpStart program to provide 180 potential start-ups with matching seed funds and mentorship in partnership with the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, Conestoga College, and University of Guelph.

819489$10.0Mvalue2021start2024end

To develop and deliver the new AC Venture Studio Innovation Program to fuel the growth and success of 100 new, high potential companies.

1002066$10.0Mvalue2021start2025end

To develop and deliver the new AC Venture Studio Innovation Program to fuel the growth and success of 100 new, high potential companies.

1017911$4.0Mvalue2025start2028end

To provide business advisory services and access to funding to high-potential, high-growth start-up companies focused on sustainable development.

802111$945Kvalue2011start2014end

Allow STEM startups to access Accelerator Programming (JumpStart), increase program offerings and boost momentum in the creation of innovative technologies, companies, jobs and community prosperity.

Agreement$155Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$125Kvalue2012start–end
Business Innovation Projects for SMEs$120Kvalue2022start2024end

This agreement will provide the opportunity to pilot the delivery of services through a collaborative process between NRC and the Organization. For the purposes of this agreement, NRC will designate, or otherwise approve, all client companies that engage with the Organization to receive services.

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Business Innovation (BI) - Business Process Engineering - Access Program Support (BIAPS)$60.6Kvalue2024start2026end

The Organization will engage NRC eligible firms to address core go-to-market and business process challenges that limit their success. Eligible firms will be for-profit, incorporated within Canada, and employing fewer than 500 employees. . For the purposes of this agreement, NRC will refer, or otherwise approve, all firms that engage with the Organization to receive services.

Agreement$50.0Kvalue2013start–end
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$6.7Kvalue2018start2018end

N/A

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$3.9Kvalue2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth 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. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD.

Departments

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario4agreements$37.5Mvalue2programs
  • Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE)
  • Regional Innovation Ecosystem

All grants from Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada1agreements$945Kvalue1programs
  • Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario

All grants from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

National Research Council Canada5agreements$511Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada2agreements$10.6Kvalue1programs

Years

20251agreements$4.0Mvalue1programs
  • Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE)
20241agreements$60.6Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
20221agreements$120Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20212agreements$20.0Mvalue2programs
  • Regional Innovation Ecosystem
  • Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE)
20191agreements$3.9Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20182agreements$13.5Mvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20131agreements$50.0Kvalue0programs
    20122agreements$280Kvalue0programs
      20111agreements$945Kvalue1programs
      • Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario

      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.