Capital Assistance Program
National Defence
Program purpose (as reported by the department)
The primary purpose of the Contribution Program is to optimize the Department of National Defence (DND) infrastructure by seeking cost-effective solutions with eligible recipients who have the mandate and the capacity to operate and maintain the infrastructure and who may also benefit from joint use opportunities. Greater resource efficiency enables DND to keep its focus on maintaining and strengthening its operational capacity in order to meet defence and security commitments, while leveraging the expertise and capabilities of other organizations.
What the numbers say
- Half of the agreements with businesses are worth $495,954 or less.
- The largest recipient, Nova Scotia Power Incorporated, holds $3,021,372 (78% of the program's business funding in this data).
- The most recent agreement in the data started on 2026-02-25.
By fiscal year
By recipient province
Largest recipients
| Recipient | Agreements | Value | Latest start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Power Incorporated | 2 | $3,021,372 | 2026-02-25 |
| Hydro One Networks Inc. | 2 | $656,211 | 2026-02-09 |
| ATCO Electric Limited | 1 | $173,250 | 2025-05-31 |
Recent agreements
| Start | Recipient | Project | Province | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | Nova Scotia Power Incorporated | Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Greenwood Infrastructure Upgrade | NS | $806,990 |
| 2026-02-09 | Hydro One Networks Inc. | Arctic Over the Horizon Radar (A-OTHR) - Clearview Hydro Project | ON | $160,256 |
| 2025-12-24 | Hydro One Networks Inc. | A-OTHR - Thistle Trail Hydro Project | ON | $495,954 |
| 2025-10-22 | Nova Scotia Power Incorporated | CFB Halifax Infrastructure Upgrade | NS | $2,214,382 |
| 2025-05-31 | ATCO Electric Limited | Defence of Canada Fighter Infrastructure Cold Lake - New Hydro Infrastructure (Design) | AB | $173,250 |
Method & sources
Source: Government of Canada "Proactive Disclosure – Grants and Contributions" (Open Government Licence – Canada). We include agreements with for-profit recipients that started on or after April 1, 2021, and keep the latest amendment of each agreement, so values are the current agreement value, not money paid out. Departments report on their own schedule, so the most recent quarter is incomplete. Recipients are linked to company pages by exact name match. This is not an endorsement or an eligibility determination — check each program's official page.
Dataset on open.canada.ca · Search the official grants records