The Research and Knowledge Initiative has issued 13 federal grants, totaling $9,149,807. Top recipients include the World Council on City Data, University of Victoria, and University of Toronto. The Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities is the leading department associated with these grants.
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Research and Knowledge Initiative
SaveTotal 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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