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.
$210,205.00
Jan 13, 2023
Indigenous recipients
Consultaions with Lyackson First Nation on the proposed National Marine Conservation Area Reserve in the Southern Strait of Georgia.
GC-1817
This contribution will provide the Lyackson First Nation with the means to facilitate their participation in the consultation on the feasibility assessment for the proposed national marine conservation area reserve in the southern strait of Georgia, British Columbia.
$243,724.00
May 29, 2024
Academia
Determining fish stock structure in the Peace Athabasca Delta (PAD) using a genomic approach
GC-1714
This contribution aims to characterize genetic stock structure of fish in the PAD using both biotechnology and Indigenous Knowledge and ultimately inform management and support sustainability of regional fisheries.
$2,343,000.00
Mar 14, 2023
Indigenous recipients
Seal River Watershed Protected Area Establishment Process
GC-1997
This contribution provides the Seal River Watershed Alliance with the means to build internal capacity to support and participate meaningfully in the feasibility assessment, engagement sessions, and negotiations for protected areas establishment processes including potential Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area, and potential national park reserve.
$4,100.00
Mar 13, 2023
Indigenous recipients
Historic Garden 2023
GC-2024
This grant supports the Manitoba Métis Federation in preparing the historic garden at Riel House National Historic Site. This project will foster education and engagement for visitors with historic Métis gardening practices, period appropriate plants and the distribution of the harvest to the Métis Nation.
$15,000.00
Mar 14, 2023
Government
Feasibility Study for the Field Fire Department
GC-1979
This contribution supports a study to determine the feasibility of bringing the Field Fire Department under the leadership and administration of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District.
$4,400.00
Mar 14, 2023
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Ocean Bridge Direct Action youth mentoring program presentation to IMPAC 5
GC-1936
This grant supports the preparation and presentation of Ocean Wise’s Ocean Bridge Direct Action youth mentoring program at the IMPAC 5 congress in February 2023. The talk will present the benefits of the program to youth entering the field of marine conservation as well as to host organizations. The grant will also sponsor the participation of 7 youth (including 4 Indigenous youth) to participate in the “Coastal Connections” youth pre-Congress mentoring session
$526,002.00
Mar 14, 2023
Indigenous recipients
Indigenous-led Westcoast Stewardship Corridor
GC-1971
This contribution supports the development and planning of the Indigenous-led Westcoast Stewardship Corridor through enabling outreach of First Nation leadership, a regional gathering or Nations whose territories are within the corridor, a communications plan, on-the-ground conservation activities, youth training, and a gap analysis, mapping and a road map for the future of the project.
$483,000.00
Mar 14, 2023
Indigenous recipients
Métis Nation – Saskatchewan Supporting Potential National Park and Protected Areas Establishment Initiatives
GC-1993
This contribution will support Métis Nation – Saskatchewan to explore establishment of a national park in the Central Boreal Uplands region and other potential areas in Saskatchewan and will provideing the means to conduct Traditional Land Use (TLU) Studies and engage with Métis citizens.
$439,875.00
Mar 20, 2023
Indigenous recipients
Métis Involvement and Capacity in Urban Parks and Ecological Corridors
GC-1880
This contribution enables Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) to build internal capacity to support the involvement of Métis perspectives and knowledge in the development of the National Urban Parks and Ecological Corridors Programs.
$1,574,927.00
Mar 20, 2023
Government
Further Assessment and Planning for the proposed national
urban park in Halifax
GC-1912
This contribution enables the Halifax Regional Municipality to assess opportunities for enhanced access to urban green space in Halifax, Nova Scotia particularly to conclude prefeasibility assessment work and to initiate planning phase work.