The National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases Program has issued 27 federal grants, totaling $2,834,343,027. The primary recipients of these grants include the Government of Ontario - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Government of British Columbia - Ministry of Health, and Government of Alberta - Ministry of Health.
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National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases Program
SaveTotal Grants
27
Total Amount
$2.8B
Provinces Served
13
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government of Ontario - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care | 2 | $1.1B |
| 2 | Government of British Columbia - Ministry of Health | 2 | $387.5M |
| 3 | Government of Alberta - Ministry of Health | 2 | $325.7M |
| 4 | Gouvernement du Québec - Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux | 1 | $305.7M |
| 5 | Gouvernement du Québec - Ministère de la santé et des Services sociaux | 1 | $305.2M |
| 6 | Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living | 2 | $97.6M |
| 7 | Government of Saskatchewan - Ministry of Health | 2 | $80.8M |
| 8 | Government of Nova Scotia - Department of Health and Wellness | 2 | $79.3M |
| 9 | Government of New Brunswick - Department of Health | 2 | $64.7M |
| 10 | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador - Department of Health and Community Services | 2 | $44.6M |
| 11 | Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Health and Wellness | 2 | $20.6M |
| 12 | Government of Yukon - Department of Health and Social Services | 2 | $17.1M |
| 13 | Government of Nunavut - Department of Health | 2 | $14.8M |
| 14 | Government of The Northwest Territories - Department of Health and Social Services | 2 | $12.9M |
| 15 | Government of the Northwest Territories - Department of Health and Social Services | 1 | $7.8M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 2 | $1.1B | 38% |
| QC | 2 | $610.9M | 22% |
| BC | 2 | $387.5M | 14% |
| AB | 2 | $325.7M | 11% |
| MB | 2 | $97.6M | 3% |
| SK | 2 | $80.8M | 3% |
| NS | 2 | $79.3M | 3% |
| NB | 2 | $64.7M | 2% |
| NL | 2 | $44.6M | 2% |
| NT | 3 | $20.7M | 1% |
| PE | 2 | $20.6M | 1% |
| YT | 2 | $17.1M | 1% |
| NU | 2 | $14.8M | 1% |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Government of Ontario - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
$535.1M
--
Government of Ontario - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
$534.9M
--
Gouvernement du Québec - Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux
$305.7M
--
Gouvernement du Québec - Ministère de la santé et des Services sociaux
$305.2M
--
Government of British Columbia - Ministry of Health
$193.8M
--
Government of British Columbia - Ministry of Health
$193.7M
--
Government of Alberta - Ministry of Health
$163.3M
--
Government of Alberta - Ministry of Health
$162.5M
--
Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living
$48.8M
--
Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living
$48.8M
--
Government of Saskatchewan - Ministry of Health
$40.4M
--
Government of Saskatchewan - Ministry of Health
$40.4M
--
Government of Nova Scotia - Department of Health and Wellness
$39.7M
--
Government of Nova Scotia - Department of Health and Wellness
$39.6M
--
Government of New Brunswick - Department of Health
$32.4M
--
Government of New Brunswick - Department of Health
$32.3M
--
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador - Department of Health and Community Services
$22.3M
--
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador - Department of Health and Community Services
$22.3M
--
Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Health and Wellness
$10.3M
--
Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Health and Wellness
$10.3M
--
Government of Yukon - Department of Health and Social Services
$8.6M
--
Government of Yukon - Department of Health and Social Services
$8.5M
--
Government of The Northwest Territories - Department of Health and Social Services
$7.8M
--
Government of the Northwest Territories - Department of Health and Social Services
$7.8M
--
Government of Nunavut - Department of Health
$7.4M
--
Government of Ontario - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
$535.1M--
To provide funding to willing jurisdictions to support improving access for patients with rare diseases to drugs for rar...
Government of Ontario - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
$534.9M--
To provide funding to willing jurisdictions to support improving access for patients with rare diseases to drugs for rar...
Gouvernement du Québec - Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux
$305.7M--
To provide funding to willing jurisdictions to support improving access for patients with rare diseases to drugs for rar...
Gouvernement du Québec - Ministère de la santé et des Services sociaux
$305.2M--
To provide funding to willing jurisdictions to support improving access for patients with rare diseases to drugs for rar...
Government of British Columbia - Ministry of Health
$193.8M--
To provide funding to willing jurisdictions to support improving access for patients with rare diseases to drugs for rar...
Government of British Columbia - Ministry of Health
$193.7M--
To provide funding to willing jurisdictions to support improving access for patients with rare diseases to drugs for rar...
Government of Alberta - Ministry of Health
$163.3M--
To provide funding to willing jurisdictions to support improving access for patients with rare diseases to drugs for rar...
Government of Alberta - Ministry of Health
$162.5M--
To provide funding to willing jurisdictions to support improving access for patients with rare diseases to drugs for rar...
Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living
$48.8M--
To provide funding to willing jurisdictions to support improving access for patients with rare diseases to drugs for rar...
Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living
$48.8M--
To provide funding to willing jurisdictions to support improving access for patients with rare diseases to drugs for rar...
Government of Saskatchewan - Ministry of Health
$40.4M--
To provide funding to willing jurisdictions to support improving access for patients with rare diseases to drugs for rar...
Government of Saskatchewan - Ministry of Health
$40.4M--
To provide funding to willing jurisdictions to support improving access for patients with rare diseases to drugs for rar...
Government of Nova Scotia - Department of Health and Wellness
$39.7M--
To provide funding to willing jurisdictions to support improving access for patients with rare diseases to drugs for rar...
Government of Nova Scotia - Department of Health and Wellness
$39.6M--
To provide funding to willing jurisdictions to support improving access for patients with rare diseases to drugs for rar...
Government of New Brunswick - Department of Health
$32.4M--
To provide funding to willing jurisdictions to support improving access for patients with rare diseases to drugs for rar...
Government of New Brunswick - Department of Health
$32.3M--
To provide funding to willing jurisdictions to support improving access for patients with rare diseases to drugs for rar...
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador - Department of Health and Community Services
$22.3M--
To provide funding to willing jurisdictions to support improving access for patients with rare diseases to drugs for rar...
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador - Department of Health and Community Services
$22.3M--
To provide funding to willing jurisdictions to support improving access for patients with rare diseases to drugs for rar...
Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Health and Wellness
$10.3M--
To provide funding to willing jurisdictions to support improving access for patients with rare diseases to drugs for rar...
Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Health and Wellness
$10.3M--
To provide funding to willing jurisdictions to support improving access for patients with rare diseases to drugs for rar...
Government of Yukon - Department of Health and Social Services
$8.6M--
To provide funding to willing jurisdictions to support improving access for patients with rare diseases to drugs for rar...
Government of Yukon - Department of Health and Social Services
$8.5M--
To provide funding to willing jurisdictions to support improving access for patients with rare diseases to drugs for rar...
Government of The Northwest Territories - Department of Health and Social Services
$7.8M--
To provide funding to willing jurisdictions to support improving access for patients with rare diseases to drugs for rar...
Government of the Northwest Territories - Department of Health and Social Services
$7.8M--
To provide funding to willing jurisdictions to support improving access for patients with rare diseases to drugs for rar...
Government of Nunavut - Department of Health
$7.4M--
To provide funding to willing jurisdictions to support improving access for patients with rare diseases to drugs for rar...
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