The Community diversification program (CED-Diversification) has issued 730 federal grants totaling $437,313,374. Top recipients include the GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL, MANITOBA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | JUSTICE MANITOBA, and Société du Parc Jean-Drapeau. Grants were primarily administered by Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Department of Justice Canada, and other unspecified departments.
Community diversification program (CED-Diversification)
SaveTotal Grants
730
Total Amount
$437.3M
Provinces Served
12
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | 3 | $73.2M |
| 2 | MANITOBA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | JUSTICE MANITOBA | 2 | $60.6M |
| 3 | Société du Parc Jean-Drapeau | 1 | $25.0M |
| 4 | GOVERNMENT OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES | GOUVERNEMENT DES TERRITOIRES DU NORD-OUEST | 1 | $12.2M |
| 5 | Train Touristique de Charlevoix inc. | 2 | $9.4M |
| 6 | Ville de Montréal | 1 | $9.0M |
| 7 | Le Québec maritime | 3 | $8.7M |
| 8 | Office des congrès et du tourisme du Grand Montréal inc. | 2 | $8.0M |
| 9 | NOVA SCOTIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, COURT SERVICES DIVISION | 1 | $6.9M |
| 10 | Association touristique des Laurentides Inc | 3 | $5.7M |
| 11 | Fondation les légendes du golf | 2 | $4.9M |
| 12 | L'association touristique de l'Outaouais | 4 | $4.8M |
| 13 | Festival International de Jazz de Montréal Inc. | 3 | $4.8M |
| 14 | Université Laval | 1 | $4.5M |
| 15 | YUKON DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES | MINISTÈRE DE LA SANTÉ ET DES SERVICES SOCIAUX DU YUKON | 1 | $4.4M |
| 16 | Association touristique régionale du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean inc. | 6 | $4.1M |
| 17 | Société de développement de l'industrie maricole (SODIM) inc. | 1 | $4.0M |
| 18 | GOVERNMENT OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - COMMUNITY JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY POLICING DIVISION | 1 | $3.8M |
| 19 | Festival Juste Pour Rire/Just For Laughs | 3 | $3.8M |
| 20 | TREBIO inc. | 1 | $3.5M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| QC | 616 | $256.4M | 59% |
| AB | 16 | $75.3M | 17% |
| MB | 14 | $63.5M | 15% |
| NT | 4 | $16.1M | 4% |
| NS | 4 | $7.2M | 2% |
| ON | 27 | $6.4M | 1% |
| YT | 5 | $4.8M | 1% |
| BC | 23 | $2.9M | 1% |
| SK | 7 | $2.6M | 1% |
| NB | 9 | $1.9M | 0% |
| NL | 3 | $100.0K | 0% |
| PE | 2 | $51.2K | 0% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | 596 | $252.6M |
| 2 | Department of Justice Canada | 133 | $159.0M |
| 3 | Unknown | 1 | $25.7M |
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