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.
$50,000.00
Nov 4, 2025
For-profit organization
MDAP 2025 – Netherlands - Market Diversification Action Plan
1037628
This Market Diversification Action Plan (MDAP) project will prepare the firm to enter into future international work in Netherlands.
$75,000.00
Nov 4, 2025
For-profit organization
Standard Operating Procedures for Agronomic and Technical Operations in Vertical Strawberry Farming
1037695
This project will support the hiring of dedicated specialists to develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for running a total controlled environment agriculture (TCEA) system. This will support the expansion of operations and grow future TCEA system commercialization.
$100,000.00
Nov 4, 2025
For-profit organization
Fully automated AI personalization system for Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs)
1037046
Develop an AI personalization platform for Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs), integrating a gamified food-pickup application, a self-ordering kiosk, and the proprietary GuestBook data engine that turns customer signals into automated, profit-driven marketing actions.
$5,000,000.00
Nov 4, 2025
Academia
MethaneNet: A National Program for Measurement, Reporting and Verification of Energy Sector Methane Emissions
EIP-MET-158
This project is mostly related to addressing knowledge gaps.
$30,000.00
Nov 4, 2025
Other
The Socio-Cultural Dimensions of Woodland Caribou Conservation in Western Canada
SSHRC2025-26
The objective of this project is to determine thresholds of support or opposition for future and existing species at risk recovery efforts in complex, cross-cultural settings in Alberta and British Columbia.
$2,613,204.00
Nov 4, 2025
For-profit organization
Photoacoustic drone mounted methane detection platform
EIP-MET-057
This project is mostly related to technology research and development.
$1,800.00
Nov 4, 2025
Indigenous recipients
Barkley Sound Kelp Workshop and Field Trip
GC-3263
This grant supports Tseshaht First Nation technical staff and knowledge holders to prepare, travel and participate in a one-day kelp workshop and an associated one-day field trip.
$50,000.00
Nov 4, 2025
Indigenous recipients
Native Seed Collection
GC-3206
The contribution supports Métis Nation of Alberta to hold a native seed collection event at Elk Island National Park. The event involves ecological knowledge sharing for Métis citizens; plant identification and seed collection education; seed cleaning, processing, and testing; and capacity building for future land stewardship and restoration activities on the recipient’s Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area lands.
$5,000.00
Nov 4, 2025
Indigenous recipients
Indigenous Guardians Video
GC-3085
This grant supports the documentation of Indigenous Guardian programs through video or photography. The initiative aims to create a lasting legacy and serve as an ongoing resource for the community, honouring and highlighting the contributions of Indigenous Guardians.
$5,000.00
Nov 4, 2025
Indigenous recipients
Indigenous Guardians Video
GC-3108
This grant supports the documentation of Indigenous Guardian programs through video or photography. The initiative aims to create a lasting legacy and serve as an ongoing resource for the community, honouring and highlighting the contributions of Indigenous Guardians.