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.
$6,000.00
Jan 6, 2026
Individual or sole proprietorship
University Undergraduate Student Research Awards
11020252026Q492
The Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) are meant to nurture the interest of the students and fully develop their potential for a research career in the natural sciences and engineering. They are also meant to encourage students to undertake graduate studies in these fields. Students who would like to gain research experience in an academic setting, these awards can provide financial support through the hosting university. NSERC encourages qualified Aboriginal students to apply to this program.
$6,000.00
Jan 6, 2026
Individual or sole proprietorship
University Undergraduate Student Research Awards
11020252026Q499
The Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) are meant to nurture the interest of the students and fully develop their potential for a research career in the natural sciences and engineering. They are also meant to encourage students to undertake graduate studies in these fields. Students who would like to gain research experience in an academic setting, these awards can provide financial support through the hosting university. NSERC encourages qualified Aboriginal students to apply to this program.
$1,000,000.00
Jan 6, 2026
Indigenous recipients
Fort Chipewyan Wood Heating Business
CERRC-I-106
The project is mostly related to decreasing greenhouse gas emissions through the demonstration of technologies to reduce fossil fuel use for heat and/or power generation in Canada's remote communities and/or remote industrial sites.
$5,000.00
Jan 6, 2026
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Clearwater – Christina ten-year monitoring report
GC-3313
This grant supports the development of the Ten-Year Monitoring Report which will detail the current state of the natural, cultural and/or recreational values of the Clearwater–Christina River as part of the Canadian Heritage Rivers System.
$5,000.00
Jan 6, 2026
Indigenous recipients
Hosting Community Meeting in Fort Severn
GC-3327
This grant supports the hosting of a community meeting in Fort Severn to provide an opportunity for learning and open dialogue about the proposed National Marine Conservation Area in Western Weeneebeg (James Bay) and southwestern Washaybeyoh (Hudson Bay).
$1,916,420.00
Jan 6, 2026
For-profit organization
PC0012775
PC0012775
Implement new composite production capability
$1,000,000.00
Jan 6, 2026
For-profit organization
PC0012473
PC0012473
Implement innovative robotics and logistics technologies to improve productivity
$1,000,000.00
Jan 6, 2026
For-profit organization
PC0012897
PC0012897
Expand markets for innovative agricultural equipment
$1,500,000.00
Jan 6, 2026
Not-for-profit organization or charity
PC0012226
PC0012226
Provide market diversification support for Prairie clean technology companies
$162,000.00
Jan 5, 2026
For-profit organization
900369
900369
Development of a business plan for an Indigenous-owned and governed investment fund to attract investment to Indigenous-led nature and forestry projects.