The Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF) issued 73 federal grants, totaling $240,286,041, to maintain research activities during emergencies. Top recipients of these funds included the University of Toronto, The University of British Columbia, and McMaster University. The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada was a top department associated with these grants.
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Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF)
SaveTotal Grants
73
Total Amount
$240.3M
Provinces Served
10
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Toronto | 2 | $50.6M |
| 2 | The University of British Columbia | 2 | $20.7M |
| 3 | McMaster University | 1 | $17.3M |
| 4 | Université de Montréal | 2 | $14.6M |
| 5 | University of Calgary | 1 | $14.0M |
| 6 | McGill University / Université McGill | 1 | $13.1M |
| 7 | University of Ottawa | 1 | $12.6M |
| 8 | University of Alberta | 1 | $11.3M |
| 9 | Université Laval | 1 | $10.3M |
| 10 | The University of Western Ontario | 1 | $10.1M |
| 11 | University of Manitoba | 1 | $7.8M |
| 12 | Queen's University | 1 | $5.2M |
| 13 | University of Saskatchewan | 1 | $5.1M |
| 14 | Memorial University of Newfoundland | 1 | $4.7M |
| 15 | Dalhousie University | 1 | $3.9M |
| 16 | University of Waterloo | 1 | $3.8M |
| 17 | Université de Sherbrooke | 1 | $3.6M |
| 18 | Simon Fraser University | 1 | $3.3M |
| 19 | University of Guelph | 1 | $3.1M |
| 20 | Université du Québec à Montréal | 2 | $3.1M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 21 | $109.9M | 46% |
| QC | 19 | $54.1M | 23% |
| BC | 10 | $25.7M | 11% |
| AB | 4 | $25.5M | 11% |
| MB | 3 | $8.0M | 3% |
| SK | 3 | $5.4M | 2% |
| NL | 1 | $4.7M | 2% |
| NS | 6 | $4.2M | 2% |
| NB | 5 | $2.4M | 1% |
| PE | 1 | $282.2K | 0% |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
University of Toronto
$41.6M
--
The University of British Columbia
$17.7M
--
McMaster University
$17.3M
--
University of Calgary
$14.0M
--
Université de Montréal
$13.9M
--
McGill University / Université McGill
$13.1M
--
University of Ottawa
$12.6M
--
University of Alberta
$11.3M
--
Université Laval
$10.3M
--
The University of Western Ontario
$10.1M
--
University of Toronto
$9.1M
--
University of Manitoba
$7.8M
--
Queen's University
$5.2M
--
University of Saskatchewan
$5.1M
--
Memorial University of Newfoundland
$4.7M
--
Dalhousie University
$3.9M
--
University of Waterloo
$3.8M
--
Université de Sherbrooke
$3.6M
--
Simon Fraser University
$3.3M
--
University of Guelph
$3.1M
--
The University of British Columbia
$3.0M
--
École Polytechnique de Montréal
$2.4M
--
Université du Québec à Montréal
$1.8M
--
York University / Université York
$1.7M
--
Carleton University
$1.5M
--
University of Toronto
$41.6M--
Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions
The University of British Columbia
$17.7M--
Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions
McMaster University
$17.3M--
Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions
University of Calgary
$14.0M--
Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions
Université de Montréal
$13.9M--
Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions
McGill University / Université McGill
$13.1M--
Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions
University of Ottawa
$12.6M--
Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions
University of Alberta
$11.3M--
Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions
Université Laval
$10.3M--
Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions
The University of Western Ontario
$10.1M--
Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions
University of Toronto
$9.1M--
Supplemental wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions
University of Manitoba
$7.8M--
Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions
Queen's University
$5.2M--
Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions
University of Saskatchewan
$5.1M--
Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions
Memorial University of Newfoundland
$4.7M--
Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions
Dalhousie University
$3.9M--
Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions
University of Waterloo
$3.8M--
Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions
Université de Sherbrooke
$3.6M--
Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions
Simon Fraser University
$3.3M--
Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions
University of Guelph
$3.1M--
Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions
The University of British Columbia
$3.0M--
Supplemental wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions
École Polytechnique de Montréal
$2.4M--
Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions
Université du Québec à Montréal
$1.8M--
Supplemental wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions
York University / Université York
$1.7M--
Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions
Carleton University
$1.5M--
Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions
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