Use this tool to search how the Government of Canada spends money. The data in this tool comes from multiple publicly available Government of Canada sources including Grants and Contributions, Contracts over $10K, the Public Accounts' transfer payments, research funding databases (SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR), and Global Affairs Canada projects. Type in one or more keywords and filter the results by year, department, recipient, program or location to explore the data. Contracts of $10,000 and under are published only as each department's yearly totals, which its spending page shows.
Payments to provinces, territories, municipalities, other public bodies, organizations, groups, communities, employers and individuals for the provision of training and/or work or business experience, the mobilization of community resources and human resource planning and adjustment measures necessary for the social development of Canadians and other participants in Canadian life
2022-23
$161,983,907.00
Canadian Red Cross
Department of Employment and Social Development
(S) Payments to the Emergency Community Support Fund pursuant to the Public Health Events of National Concern Payments Act
2020-21
$79,999,995.00
Canadian Red Cross
Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Supporting the Canadian Red Cross's urgent relief efforts related to COVID-19, floods and wildfires
2020-21
$59,885,206.00
Canadian Red Cross
Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Supporting the Canadian Red Cross's urgent relief efforts related to COVID-19, floods and wildfires
2021-22
$47,229,337.00
Canadian Red Cross
Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Supporting the Readiness of the Canadian Red Cross for Urgent Relief Efforts Related to COVID-19
2020-21
$39,459,600.00
Canadian Red Cross
Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Supporting a Humanitarian Workforce to Respond to COVID-19 and Other Large-Scale Emergencies
2022-23
$32,903,802.00
Canadian Red Cross
Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Supporting a Humanitarian Workforce to Respond to COVID-19 and Other Large-Scale Emergencies
2021-22
$28,738,535.00
Canadian Red Cross
Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Contributions for supporting the Canadian Red Cross's urgent relief efforts related to COVID-19, floods and wildfires
2022-23
$27,567,366.00
Canadian Red Cross
Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Contributions for supporting the Canadian Red Cross's urgent relief efforts related to COVID-19, floods and wildfires
2024-25
$26,617,976.00
Canadian Red Cross
Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Supporting a Humanitarian Workforce to Respond to COVID-19 and Other Large-Scale Emergencies
2024-25
$18,147,294.00
Canadian Red Cross
Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Contributions for supporting the Canadian Red Cross's urgent relief efforts related to COVID-19, floods and wildfires
2025-26
$18,112,126.00
Canadian Red Cross
Global Affairs Canada
International Development Assistance Program
2013-14
$17,578,818.00
Canadian Red Cross
Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Supporting a Humanitarian Workforce to Respond to COVID-19 and Other Large-Scale Emergencies
2023-24
$17,554,432.00
Canadian Red Cross
Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Supporting a Humanitarian Workforce to Respond to COVID-19 and Other Large-Scale Emergencies
2025-26
$17,099,127.00
Canadian Red Cross
Public Safety Canada
(HWF) Supporting a humanitarian workforce to respond to large-scale emergencies
2026-27
$15,689,540.00
Canadian Red Cross
Public Safety Canada
(COV-19) Supporting the Canadian Red Cross’s Urgent Relief Efforts Related to COVID-19, Floods and Wildfires
2024-25
$12,622,466.32
Canadian Red Cross
Parks Canada
General Class Grants and Contributions Program
2024-25
$12,576,200.00
Canadian Red Cross
Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Contributions for supporting the Canadian Red Cross's urgent relief efforts related to COVID-19, floods and wildfires
2023-24
$8,464,267.00
CANADIAN RED CROSS
Canada Border Services Agency
2020-21
$7,019,193.61
Canadian Red Cross
Public Safety Canada
(COV-19) Supporting the Canadian Red Cross’s Urgent Relief Efforts Related to COVID-19, Floods and Wildfires
2024-25
$5,005,180.40
Canadian Red Cross
Parks Canada Agency
Contributions in support of activities or projects related to national parks, national marine conservation areas, national historic sites and historic canals
2025-26
$4,871,094.00
Canadian Red Cross
Canada Border Services Agency
2025-26
$4,024,915.36
Canadian Red Cross
Department of Employment and Social Development
Payments to provinces, territories, municipalities, other public bodies, organizations, groups, communities, employers and individuals for the provision of training and/or work or business experience, the mobilization of community resources and human resource planning and adjustment measures necessary for the social development of Canadians and other participants in Canadian life
2023-24
$3,000,000.00
Canadian Red Cross
Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Grant to the Canadian Red Cross in Support of 2019 Flood Relief Efforts
2019-20
$2,500,000.00
Canadian Red Cross
National Defence
2025-26
$2,411,420.00
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