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Research and Knowledge Initiative
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Total Grants
13
Total Amount
$9.1M
Provinces Served
7
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World Council on City Data | World Council on City Data | 1 | $3.0M |
| 2 | University of Victoria | Université de Victoria | 1 | $1.2M |
| 3 | University of Toronto | Université de Toronto | 1 | $837.6K |
| 4 | Canadian Urban Institute | Institut urbain du Canada | 1 | $600.0K |
| 5 | Dalhousie University | Université Dalhousie | 1 | $575.9K |
| 6 | Toronto Metropolitan University (formely Ryerson University) | Université métropolitaine de Toronto (formely Ryerson University) | 1 | $513.5K |
| 7 | Government of Prince Edward Island | Gouvernement de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard | 1 | $486.3K |
| 8 | Ouranos | Ouranos | 1 | $445.1K |
| 9 | University of Alberta | Université de l'Alberta | 1 | $440.0K |
| 10 | Kitikmeot Heritage Society | Société du patrimoine du Kitikmeot | 1 | $320.7K |
| 11 | McGill University | Université McGill | 1 | $267.4K |
| 12 | Ryerson University | 1 | $257.2K |
| 13 | Union des transports adaptés et collectifs du Québec | 1 | $250.6K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 5 | $5.2M | 57% |
| BC | 1 | $1.2M | 13% |
| QC | 3 | $963.0K | 11% |
| NS | 1 | $575.9K | 6% |
| PE | 1 | $486.3K | 5% |
| AB | 1 | $440.0K | 5% |
| NU | 1 | $320.7K | 4% |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
World Council on City Data | World Council on City Data
$3.0M
--
University of Victoria | Université de Victoria
$1.2M
--
University of Toronto | Université de Toronto
$837.6K
--
Canadian Urban Institute | Institut urbain du Canada
$600.0K
--
Dalhousie University | Université Dalhousie
$575.9K
--
Toronto Metropolitan University (formely Ryerson University) | Université métropolitaine de Toronto (formely Ryerson University)
$513.5K
--
Government of Prince Edward Island | Gouvernement de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard
$486.3K
--
Ouranos | Ouranos
$445.1K
--
University of Alberta | Université de l'Alberta
$440.0K
--
Kitikmeot Heritage Society | Société du patrimoine du Kitikmeot
$320.7K
--
McGill University | Université McGill
$267.4K
--
Ryerson University
$257.2K
--
Union des transports adaptés et collectifs du Québec
$250.6K
--
World Council on City Data | World Council on City Data
$3.0M--
A contribution to support the creation and improvement of municipal data capacity across Canada.
University of Victoria | Université de Victoria
$1.2M--
The overall goal of this initiative is to create a First Nations-led framework for understanding, assessing, and respond...
University of Toronto | Université de Toronto
$837.6K--
Using the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area as a testbed, this project will address knowledge gaps in the quantification...
Canadian Urban Institute | Institut urbain du Canada
$600.0K--
The applicant, in collaboration with its partners, proposes an evaluation of main streets in key cities to develop tools...
Dalhousie University | Université Dalhousie
$575.9K--
This project will build on a provincial mapping of flood lines by including more locally specific data and using climate...
Toronto Metropolitan University (formely Ryerson University) | Université métropolitaine de Toronto (formely Ryerson University)
$513.5K--
To conduct a detailed study on the impacts of transit investments on low-income and racialized communities in an Ontario...
Government of Prince Edward Island | Gouvernement de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard
$486.3K--
The proposed project will make province-wide coastal hazard information and coastal floodplain maps broadly available to...
Ouranos | Ouranos
$445.1K--
This project aims to develop tools to facilitate climate risk analysis and the estimation of the probabilities of occurr...
University of Alberta | Université de l'Alberta
$440.0K--
This project aims to develop a multidisciplinary methodology that connects wildfire, human behaviour, and transportation...
Kitikmeot Heritage Society | Société du patrimoine du Kitikmeot
$320.7K--
This project will consider the challenges of developing long-term, sustainable infrastructure for the Canadian Arctic th...
McGill University | Université McGill
$267.4K--
The Energy Poverty Reduction Program (EPRP) takes a ‘whole system’, implementing various components to tackle energy pov...
Ryerson University
$257.2K--
This project aims to develop an online platform for infrastructure performance data sharing and collaborative deteriorat...
Union des transports adaptés et collectifs du Québec
$250.6K--
The proposed project provides for the collection of data on the methods, financing and ridership of public transit servi...
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