Grants and Contributions
About this information
In June 2016, as part of the Open Government Action Plan, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) committed to increasing the transparency and usefulness of grants and contribution data and subsequently launched the Guidelines on the Reporting of Grants and Contributions Awards, effective April 1, 2018.
The rules and principles governing government grants and contributions are outlined in the Treasury Board Policy on Transfer Payments. Transfer payments are transfers of money, goods, services or assets made from an appropriation to individuals, organizations or other levels of government, without the federal government directly receiving goods or services in return, but which may require the recipient to provide a report or other information subsequent to receiving payment. These expenditures are reported in the Public Accounts of Canada. The major types of transfer payments are grants, contributions and \'other transfer payments\'.
Included in this category, but not to be reported under proactive disclosure of awards, are (1) transfers to other levels of government such as Equalization payments as well as Canada Health and Social Transfer payments. (2) Grants and contributions reallocated or otherwise redistributed by the recipient to third parties; and (3) information that would normally be withheld under the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act.
$52,800.00
Mar 27, 2019
The purpose of this grant is to support the participation of a team of researchers from the University of Waterloo to the European Space Agency mission Euclid. This mission will perform wide and deep surveys of the sky, at visible and near-infrared wavelengths, with the goal of understanding the nature of dark energy.
$100,000.00
Mar 27, 2019
The purpose of this grant is to provide support for an ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter mission science team member to conduct experiments in support of mission objectives. This project will examine the composition and physical properties of dust in the Martian atmosphere.
$49,312.00
Mar 27, 2019
This grant is to provide support the participation of a team of Canadian scientists to the NASA New Horizons Kuiper Extended Mission (KEM). The team will be in charge of conducting an Earth localized observational search for distant Kuiper Belt Objects to be observed as part of the New Horizons KEM.
$147,600.00
Mar 27, 2019
Academia
Support for planning and implementation of clustering studies with Euclid, planetary and astronomy missions Co-I
19PACOI06
The purpose of this grant is to support the participation of a team of researchers from UBC to the European Space Agency mission Euclid. This mission will perform wide and deep surveys of the sky, at visible and near-infrared wavelengths, with the goal of understanding the nature of dark energy.
$99,998.00
Mar 27, 2019
The purpose of this grant is to provide support for an ExoMars TGO Mars InSight mission science team member to conduct experiments in support of mission objectives. This project will examine the surface of Mars using the CaSSIS camera.
$100,000.00
Mar 27, 2019
The purpose of this grant is to provide support to a team of scientists for their participation to NASA's Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) mission. The team will develop models of emission from Magnetars and develop tools to analyze IXPE data.
$400,000.00
Mar 20, 2019
Academia
Advanced Localization for Spacecraft / Drone Testbed
18UNIRCMAN
This project will study low-cost satellite production methods and navigation and control systems that will make space missions more accessible to mid-sized companies and universities. Research includes using drones to test new systems that can be used to improve docking and guidance operations on future deep space missions and how drones can be used to explore other planets. This project will position Canada as a leader in satellite control technologies and innovative space systems. It will showcase Canadian satellite engineering expertise, foster technology development, and strengthen the Canadian space industry through the development of highly qualified personnel.
$36,487.00
Feb 25, 2019
The purpose of this grant is to provide support to a team of astronomers at the University of Alberta with their analysis of the ASTROSAT observations of the Black Hole X-ray Binary GX 339-4. The objective of the study is to measure the X-ray properties of this system during an outburst and compare them with modern accretion and jet models.
$32,600.00
Feb 25, 2019
The purpose of this grant is to provide support to a team of astronomers from Université Laval with their analysis of the UVIT (ASTROSAT) observations of the galaxy NGC 628. These observations will be combined with SITELLE data (imaging Fourier transform spectrometer in the visible) to study young star forming regions in this galaxy.
$135,275.00
Feb 5, 2019
Exploring the Moon using rovers is a high priority for the space community. This project will use the Moon-like terrain of Lanzarote, Spain, to answer a series of important operational and scientific questions for rover missions.
One goal is to achieve a deeper understanding of volcanism on the Earth and Moon. Another is to optimize mission control operations for future missions to allow rovers to carry out accurate scientific activities over a long period of time. This will be done, in part, by identifying the diversity of rocks in a given area and comparing the ability of rovers versus human teams to select lunar samples. The results of this project will help to create a plan for returning people safely to the Moon for longer missions. It will also create a large group of Canadian experts in scientific investigations and mission operations for future Moon exploration.