The Regional Innovation Ecosystem (REGI) program has issued 1,712 federal grants, totaling $665,368,008.42. The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is the primary department associated with these grants. Top recipients include Charlottetown Area Development Corporation, New Brunswick Association of CBDCs, and Metro Business Opportunities Corporation.
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REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem
SaveTotal Grants
1,712
Total Amount
$665.4M
Provinces Served
8
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlottetown Area Development Corporation|Charlottetown Area Development Corporation | 3 | $26.5M |
| 2 | New Brunswick Association of CBDCs|New Brunswick Association of CBDCs | 15 | $23.1M |
| 3 | Metro Business Opportunities Corporation|Metro Business Opportunities Corporation | 7 | $21.3M |
| 4 | University of New Brunswick - Office of Research Services|University of New Brunswick - Office of Research Services | 13 | $18.9M |
| 5 | CEED|CEED | 8 | $15.1M |
| 6 | Dalhousie University|Dalhousie University | 18 | $14.4M |
| 7 | Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island|Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island | 11 | $13.8M |
| 8 | Volta Labs Incorporated|Volta Labs Incorporated | 11 | $12.7M |
| 9 | CBDC Central PEI|CBDC Central PEI | 6 | $12.3M |
| 10 | Prince Edward Island BioAlliance Inc.|Prince Edward Island BioAlliance Inc. | 13 | $12.3M |
| 11 | LearnSphere Canada Inc.|LearnSphere Canada Inc. | 15 | $11.1M |
| 12 | Springboard Atlantic|Springboard Atlantic | 1 | $9.8M |
| 13 | University of Prince Edward Island|University of Prince Edward Island | 14 | $8.7M |
| 14 | NATI|NATI | 14 | $8.5M |
| 15 | Holland College|Holland College | 19 | $7.6M |
| 16 | Venn Innovation Inc.|Venn Innovation Inc. | 22 | $7.5M |
| 17 | TechImpact|TechImpact | 7 | $7.1M |
| 18 | NB Department of Tourism, Heritage & Culture|NB Department of Tourism, Heritage & Culture | 6 | $6.9M |
| 19 | Tourism Nova Scotia|Tourism Nova Scotia | 3 | $6.8M |
| 20 | Université de Moncton|Université de Moncton | 5 | $6.2M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NB | 485 | $201.7M | 30% |
| NL | 597 | $172.2M | 26% |
| NS | 313 | $151.0M | 23% |
| PE | 266 | $122.8M | 18% |
| ON | 43 | $13.4M | 2% |
| DC | 1 | $3.3M | 0% |
| BC | 6 | $815.0K | 0% |
| QC | 1 | $185.8K | 0% |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Charlottetown Area Development Corporation|Charlottetown Area Development Corporation
$25.0M
--
Springboard Atlantic|Springboard Atlantic
$9.8M
--
University of New Brunswick - Office of Research Services|University of New Brunswick - Office of Research Services
$9.8M
--
Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island|Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island
$7.2M
--
Metro Business Opportunities Corporation|Metro Business Opportunities Corporation
$5.8M
--
Metro Business Opportunities Corporation|Metro Business Opportunities Corporation
$5.5M
--
Department of Industry, Energy and Technology|Department of Industry, Energy and Technology
$5.2M
--
Fisheries & Marine Institute of Memorial University of Nfld.|Fisheries & Marine Institute of Memorial University of Nfld.
$5.0M
--
Neptune BioInnovation Inc.|Neptune BioInnovation Inc.
$5.0M
--
New Brunswick Power Corporation|New Brunswick Power Corporation
$5.0M
--
Metro Business Opportunities Corporation|Metro Business Opportunities Corporation
$4.0M
--
New Brunswick Association of CBDCs|New Brunswick Association of CBDCs
$3.9M
--
Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island|Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island
$3.6M
--
NB Department of Tourism, Heritage & Culture|NB Department of Tourism, Heritage & Culture
$3.4M
--
Tourism Nova Scotia|Tourism Nova Scotia
$3.4M
--
University of Prince Edward Island|University of Prince Edward Island
$3.4M
--
Halifax International Security Forum|Halifax International Security Forum
$3.3M
--
Université de Moncton|Université de Moncton
$3.2M
--
Volta Labs Incorporated|Volta Labs Incorporated
$3.2M
--
New Brunswick Association of CBDCs|New Brunswick Association of CBDCs
$3.2M
--
Charlottetown Area Development Corporation|Charlottetown Area Development Corporation
$25.0M--
Support the design and construction of a BioAccelerator facility
Springboard Atlantic|Springboard Atlantic
$9.8M--
Support a pan-Atlantic industry engagement and technology commercialization network
University of New Brunswick - Office of Research Services|University of New Brunswick - Office of Research Services
$9.8M--
Establishment of a Cybersecurity Attribution Data Centre
Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island|Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island
$7.2M--
Atlantic Canada Agreement on Tourism Collaborative Project (ACAT) 2023-2028
Metro Business Opportunities Corporation|Metro Business Opportunities Corporation
$5.8M--
Provide assistance to mitigate impacts of Covid-19
Metro Business Opportunities Corporation|Metro Business Opportunities Corporation
$5.5M--
Provide assistance to mitigate impacts of Covid-19
Department of Industry, Energy and Technology|Department of Industry, Energy and Technology
$5.2M--
Implementation of a Critical Minerals Geoscience and Exploration Assistance Program
Fisheries & Marine Institute of Memorial University of Nfld.|Fisheries & Marine Institute of Memorial University of Nfld.
$5.0M--
Develop the Holyrood Ocean Technology Collaboration, Research and Development Centre
Neptune BioInnovation Inc.|Neptune BioInnovation Inc.
$5.0M--
Establish a multi-user bio-innovation hub and contract manufacturing organization
New Brunswick Power Corporation|New Brunswick Power Corporation
$5.0M--
Support NB Power's small modular reactor development program (Phase II)
Metro Business Opportunities Corporation|Metro Business Opportunities Corporation
$4.0M--
Provide assistance to mitigate impacts of Covid-19
New Brunswick Association of CBDCs|New Brunswick Association of CBDCs
$3.9M--
Provide assistance to mitigate impacts of Covid-19
CEED|CEED
$3.8M--
Provide assistance to mitigate impacts of Covid-19
TechImpact|TechImpact
$3.7M--
Provide assistance to mitigate impacts of Covid-19
Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island|Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island
$3.6M--
Atlantic Canada Agreement on Tourism Collaborative Project 2020-2023
CBDC Central PEI|CBDC Central PEI
$3.4M--
Provide assistance to mitigate impacts of Covid-19
NATI|NATI
$3.4M--
Provide assistance to mitigate impacts of Covid-19
NB Department of Tourism, Heritage & Culture|NB Department of Tourism, Heritage & Culture
$3.4M--
Province of New Brunswick ACAT Bilateral Project 2023-2028
Tourism Nova Scotia|Tourism Nova Scotia
$3.4M--
Province of Nova Scotia ACAT Bilateral Project 2023-2028
University of Prince Edward Island|University of Prince Edward Island
$3.4M--
Support the establishment of the Centre of Excellence in Food Security and Sustainability
CEED|CEED
$3.3M--
Provide assistance to mitigate impacts of Covid-19
Halifax International Security Forum|Halifax International Security Forum
$3.3M--
Support to host 2019 three-day Halifax International Security Forum (HISF)
Université de Moncton|Université de Moncton
$3.2M--
Establish the New Brunswick Centre for Precision Medicine
Volta Labs Incorporated|Volta Labs Incorporated
$3.2M--
Provide multi-year programming and operational support from 2023 to 2026
New Brunswick Association of CBDCs|New Brunswick Association of CBDCs
$3.2M--
Deliver the Consultant Advisory Services (CAS) Program for 2023-2026
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