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.
$12,000.00
Jan 6, 2025
Academia
Indigenous Fishing on the Fraser River in connection with Fort Langley
GC-2547
This grant enables a student intern to prepare a research report about what is known about Indigenous fishing practices and experiences on the Fraser Valley in association with Fort Langley National Historic Site, and also prepare a file of maps and historic and contemporary images. The internship will run from April 29 to August 9. This work will contribute to renewed interpretation of Indigenous history at Fort Langley National Historic Site.
$570,000.00
Sep 3, 2025
Government
Protected Area Planning and Establishment in the Yukon
GC-2681
The contribution supports the Government of Yukon / Department of Environment participation in protected area establishment discussions and national park establishment projects within the Yukon.
$30,000.00
Jan 7, 2025
Indigenous recipients
Muskowekwan First Nation Historic Site Commemoration
GC-2797
This contribution supports Muskowekwan First Nation Historic Site in planning and hosting a Survivors Gathering with a sharing circle session in Saskatoon. The Gathering brings together Survivors, Elders, families, friends, community members, support workers, cultural knowledge keepers, and others impacted by the Muscowequan Indian Residential School to recognize their contributions and discuss how their experiences can be commemorated and remembered through its preservation and designation. It supports also the continued engagement with the Muskowekwan Historical Site Group and Survivors to identify and confirm a final plaque text for the bronze commemorative plaque that will be unveiled and installed at a later date.
$376,223.00
Jan 8, 2025
Indigenous recipients
Implementation of the Action Plan for Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage Site
GC-2795
This contribution supports the participation of Fort Chipewyan Métis Nation in the implementation of the Action Plan for Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage Site and their participation in the Cooperative Management Committee.
$50,000.00
Jan 9, 2025
Government
Lake Superior Recreational Fisheries Assessment
GC-2816
This contribution supports the monitoring of recreational fishing within Black Bay on Lake Superior. This will be done through a combined access point and roving survey of the study area, and will provide quantifiable data on resource extraction to inform seasonal catch limits.
$723,750.00
Jan 10, 2025
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Strategic Engagement on Ecological Corridors and Connectivity
GC-2817
The contribution supports the Royal Canadian Geographical Society to create an interactive website highlighting the importance of ecological corridors and connectivity in Canada. Storymaps, a magazine feature, and digital articles will support public engagement, education and outreach and drive audiences to the interactive website.
$212,575.00
Jan 10, 2025
Indigenous recipients
Implementation of the Action Plan for Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage Site
GC-2821
This contribution supports the participation of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation in the implementation of the Action Plan for Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage Site and their participation in the Cooperative Management Committee.
$43,000.00
Jan 6, 2025
Indigenous recipients
Yukon Residential Schools Missing Children Project Gathering- Commemoration of Residential Schools
GC-2808
This contribution supports the Yukon Residential Schools Missing Children Project (YRSMP) to host and facilitate a gathering of Elders & Survivors to collectively discuss and plan how to commemorate former Indian Residential Schools in the Yukon.
$62,474.00
Jan 10, 2025
Indigenous recipients
First Nation Voices at Fort St. Joseph
GC-2679
This contribution supports the presentation of First Nation voices at Fort St. Joseph National Historic Site. Thessalon First Nation will investigate the spiritual, historical, and cultural connection to Fort St. Joseph and environs.
$44,000.00
Jan 10, 2025
Indigenous recipients
Assiniboia Residential School Survivor Reunion
GC-2776
The reunion will bring together Survivors who will be honored and their experiences commemorated and integrated into the history of Canada as per the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call the Action 79.