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.
$35,000.00
Apr 1, 2025
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Inuit Sea Ice Knowledge Co-Production in Arctic Bay
KME-2526-0002
This project supports the co-creation and finalization of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ)-based ice travel safety tools—such as seasonal sea ice maps and terminology books—for Arctic Bay, Nunavut, in collaboration with SmartICE and the Tuvaliriji Community Management Committee.
$35,000.00
Apr 1, 2025
Indigenous recipients
Mapping Pelly Banks
KME-2526-0005
This project aims to build capacity among Kaska Dena community members through training and mentorship, while documenting and mapping traditional ecological knowledge and land use in Dena Kayeh (Yukon).
$352,000.00
Mar 31, 2025
Academia
Development of a micro-extraction protocol using 3D microscopy and small-scale laboratory tests to identify greening solvents for the selective leaching of metals
1027853
The project aims to revolutionize the extraction of critical metals for battery materials with innovative solvent metallurgical technologies, focusing on deep eutectic solvents (DES) and the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI-ML). It addresses the inefficiencies and environmental impacts of traditional methods, such as hydrometallurgy, by offering greening solutions for metal recovery. Activities include DES synthesis and testing, AI-ML-assisted prototype design, and autonomous laboratory process validation for efficient scale-up and industrial applicability. The results of the project are intended to strengthen Canada’s position in the global battery supply chain and its transition to a low-carbon economy by offering accelerated, efficient and greener technologies for the recovery of critical metals needed for battery materials.
$36,720.00
Mar 31, 2025
Academia
Astrosat Resolves the Heating Mechanisms of the Molecular ISM
24EXPAST02
Theories predict that this high-energy UV light is thought to heat the surrounding gas in the galaxy, but, until now, the combination of high-resolution UV maps (from Astrosat) and sensitive maps of the gas that can trace gas temperature (from a ground-based radio telescope) were not abailable simultaneously.
$123,603.00
Mar 28, 2025
Academia
Enhancing Balance in Older Adults: A Vision-Based Guided Exercise Augmented Reality System
1028717
This interface aims to guide older adults through balance and resistance exercises, employing real-time vision-based technology to monitor 3D movement patterns. Phase one involves the development of a co-designed movement protocol emphasizing cultural sensitivity and user-friendliness.Phase two will see the launch of a fully functional visual feedback system prototype using standard PC and RGB- D cameras.
$25,000.00
Mar 28, 2025
Academia
Development of a 3D printing method for Microfabrication-Compatible NdFeB magnet Arrays for Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) applications.
1028952
Advances exploratory research under the New Beginnings Initiative
$153,436.00
Mar 27, 2025
Government
Installation of transit infrastructure to support T:GO transit system for the Town of Tillsonburg, Ontario
Install 12 bus shelters, bike racks, signage, maps and benches within the Town of Tillsonburg to support use of and connections to the inter-community system for regional/provincial connectivity to T:Go Transit.
$25,000.00
Mar 25, 2025
Academia
3D Printed Rechargeable Solid-State Magnesium Batteries for Energy Storage
1028104
Advances exploratory research under the New Beginnings Initiative
$25,000.00
Mar 25, 2025
Academia
3D printing of bone-mimetic architectures with tunable structural disorder for high energy absorption
1028108
Advances exploratory research under the New Beginnings Initiative
$97,000.00
Mar 25, 2025
Government
Graphite in Support of Battery Value Chains
GC-130618S
The objective of this Project is to asses the potential of Nova Scotia graphite for use in lithium batteries, refractories, paints, coatings and lightweight products (i.e. study the relationship between upstream resources - midstream processing and downstream applications)