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.
$48,949.49
Dec 17, 2019
Academia
Getting to 25% in the CAF: A Critical Analysis of Recruitment Efforts Targeting Women
11
Funding will support research on CAF recruitment activities targeted at women, including national advertisement campaigns, and official communications. The research will investigate whether past and current public relations strategies are effective in the recruitment of women, and in positioning the CAF as an employer of choice for women.
$17,000.00
Dec 17, 2019
Other
Future Security Challenges Facing Canada: Vital Insights from Women in International
13
Funding will support a workshop co-hosted by the University of Toronto and the Canadian Forces College, showcasing the work of 20 women graduate students from across Canada. The workshop will be organized around four key themes: 1) New and Emerging Security Threats; 2) Complex Conflict and War; 3) Gender and Security; and 4) Security, Justice, and Law.
$49,916.62
Dec 17, 2019
Other
“And the Truth Will Set You Free”: A Response Framework for Countering In-Theater Disinformation Operations
14
Funding will support research on disinformation and information warfare tactics of adversaries and response techniques of allies to identify best practices for overseas deployments.
$42,500.00
Dec 17, 2019
Academia
Recent Developments in AI and its Applications in Defence and Security as a Dual-Use Technology
15
Funding will support a conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and produce a report on AI research and researchers, with a particular focus on dual-use technologies. The project aims toward establishing a multi-disciplinary task force, with participation by industry, academics, and defence and security professionals.
$49,787.50
Dec 17, 2019
Other
Implications of Hybrid Warfare on Capacity Building
17
Funding will support the development of a policy and decision-making framework to improve Canada’s use of capacity building and proxy forces in hybrid/gray zone contexts.
$50,000.00
Dec 17, 2019
Other
From safety to security: reducing the threat environment through the responsible use of outer space
20
Funding will support a workshop on how existing and emerging norms of responsible behaviour in outer space may apply to space-based military capabilities and activities. The goal is to produce a roadmap of relevant and achievable ethical and legal practices that informs military activities.
$27,486.32
Dec 17, 2019
Academia
Action for Peacekeeping? Middle Powers, Liberal Internationalism, and the Future of UN Peace Operations
21
Funding will support a workshop on how geopolitical changes (i.e., concerns about multilateralism, rise of China and Russia) affect strategic, on-the-ground considerations of United Nations peace operations, and the role middle powers like Canada can play in this context.
$14,579.00
Dec 17, 2019
Academia
Simplifying Emerging Technologies: Risks and How to Mitigate Them
22
Funding will support a workshop on cyber security (incl. quantum, mathematics and engineering) with both technical experts and experts in social sciences, including in the areas of political science, sociology and ethics. Its purpose is to bridge gaps in understanding between the technical and social sides of dual-use technologies with military applications.
$42,169.00
Dec 17, 2019
Other
The Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP): Charting a Common Approach
25
Funding will support a conference on the emerging approach to Asia-Pacific relations, known as “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” (FOIP). It will include panels on economics, governance, and security, and discuss the reaction of regional actors to the growth of Russia and China.
$42,452.00
Dec 17, 2019
Other
The Future of Russia and China in the Arctic
26
Funding will support a project aimed at examining the evolution of Russia-China relations in the Arctic over the next 10-15 years, with a focus on the Canadian Arctic and an in-depth study of Sino-Russian relations. The project will include workshops and publication of a policy brief. The workshops will draw on participants from the expert community, aiming to foster collaboration among Canada, the United States, and their allies.