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.
$131,390.00
Mar 14, 2025
Indigenous recipients
The overarching goal (purpose) is to support enhancements in marine safety and marine environmental protection in Canadian waters, while embracing the concepts of codevelopment and sustainable economic development. The objectives are to enhance the capacity and facilitate the participation of partners and stakeholders in support of marine safety and marine environmental protection.
$38,888.00
Mar 14, 2025
Indigenous recipients
This program is an integral component of the AFS and facilitates the voluntary retirement of commercial licences and the issuance of licences to eligible Aboriginal groups in a manner that does not add to the existing fishing effort, thereby providing Aboriginal groups with much-needed employment and income.
$247,610.00
Mar 14, 2025
Indigenous recipients
The purpose of the Indigenous Habitat Participation Program- Grant Funding is to meet the legal obligations to support the participation of Indigenous communities in consultations on Departmental Crown conduct (i.e., decisions, such as arrangements, approvals, authorizations and permits) under the Fisheries Act and/or Species at Risk Act.
$249,410.00
Mar 14, 2025
Indigenous recipients
The purpose of the Indigenous Habitat Participation Program and the Salish Sea Initiative, is to support the participation of Indigenous peoples in activities relating to the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat, including the development of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ (DFO) policies, program elements and regulations and the development of their technical capacity to support greater involvement in the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat.
$278,300.00
Mar 13, 2025
Academia
To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities (e.g. data collection, integration, monitoring, and communication, including communication via conferences and symposia) and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the areas of: (a) Fisheries and Aquaculture Science; (b) Ecosystem Science; (c) Oceanography and Modelling; and (d) Freshwater Science.
$4,000.00
Mar 13, 2025
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Support the acquisition, development, construction, improvement or repair as well as the management, maintenance, safety and accessibility of eligible fishing harbours.
$64,775.00
Mar 13, 2025
Indigenous recipients
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
$6,000,000.00
Mar 13, 2025
Indigenous recipients
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
$15,000.00
Mar 12, 2025
Not-for-profit organization or charity
To provide support for safe, healthy, productive waters and aquatic ecosystems for the benefit of present and future generations.
$1,670.00
Mar 12, 2025
Indigenous recipients
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture