Grants and Contributions

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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.

1175183 records

$150,000.00

May 1, 2024

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Rugged display system

Agreement Number:

1019807

Duration: from May 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Description:

This project entails the engineering design, customization, and integration of a rugged thermal enclosure to house the current Dragon Fire PCB design with increased abilities on electronics platform for the current (OI V01.0).

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Location: Arnprior, Ontario, CA K7S 1K5

$233,000.00

May 1, 2024

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Intelligent Capacity Management Module

Agreement Number:

1019826

Duration: from May 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
Description:

To enhance SuiteSpot SaaS platform for multi-family property operators which digitizes, automates and improves the efficiency of property maintenance processes with technology. This project would augment SuiteSpot's offering by enabling automatic scheduling of technical staff thus reducing management overhead and increasing the efficiency of the existing workforce.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Location: Toronto, Ontario, CA M2N 5Y7

$78,000.00

May 1, 2024

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Litigation Context LLM Support

Agreement Number:

1019832

Duration: from May 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
Description:

Jurisage Group aims to solve a crucial pain point faced by lawyers’ legal research and writing workflows by helping them contextualize their research and write legal documents more efficiently with AI/ML-assisted tools. This includes tools for organizing legal research for citation purposes, collaborating with others on citations in documents, and maintaining consistent citations that are acceptable for court filings.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Location: Toronto, Ontario, CA M5R 3C7

Academia

Agreement:

Accelerated Discovery of Metal-Organic Frameworks for Carbon Capture
and Utilization Applications

Agreement Number:

1017484

Duration: from May 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2026
Description:

The Project aims at the discovery and optimization of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) applications, particularly focusing on ocean carbon capture and electrochemical CO2 conversion. Leveraging the advanced capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI-driven laboratory automation, the Project aims to rapidly identify and synthesize promising MOF candidates, a task traditionally hindered by the vast chemical diversity and slow experimental processes. The Project objective is to develop an LLM/AI driven framework towards MOF discovery, and then apply this framework towards applications in bicarbonate (ocean capture) and electrochemical CO2 reduction. Alongside these performance metrics, the Project will prioritize properties desirable for CCUS applications, such as moisture stability, synthesizability, low-toxicity, and alignment with industry standards. A significant outcome will be establishing a pioneering ML-guided framework for material discovery, contributing a novel dataset to the scientific community, thereby enhancing research and development in CCUS technologies.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Location: Toronto, Ontario, CA M5S 1S8

$154,000.00

May 1, 2024

Academia

Agreement:

Accelerated Discovery of Metal-Organic Frameworks for Carbon Capture and Utilization Applications

Agreement Number:

1017488

Duration: from May 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2026
Description:

The Project aims at the discovery and optimization of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) applications, particularly focusing on ocean carbon capture and electrochemical CO2 conversion. Leveraging the advanced capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI-driven laboratory automation, the Project aims to rapidly identify and synthesize promising MOF candidates, a task traditionally hindered by the vast chemical diversity and slow experimental processes. The Project objective is to develop an LLM/AI driven framework towards MOF discovery, and then apply this framework towards applications in bicarbonate (ocean capture) and electrochemical CO2 reduction. Alongside these performance metrics, the Project will prioritize properties desirable for CCUS applications, such as moisture stability, synthesizability, low-toxicity, and alignment with industry standards. A significant outcome will be establishing a pioneering ML-guided framework for material discovery, contributing a novel dataset to the scientific community, thereby enhancing research and development in CCUS technologies.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Location: Montreal, Quebec, CA H3G 1M8

$30,000.00

May 1, 2024

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Analytical Research Assistant

Agreement Number:

1018112

Duration: from May 1, 2024 to Oct 30, 2024
Description:

A Research assistant is responsible for supporting research projects and performing various tasks such as collecting and analyzing data. preparing research reports, and maintaining accurate records. The Research Assistant will work under the direction of the Lab Manager and other Managers and Directors as deemed appropriate including other research members. the Research Assistant will also be responsible for ensuring that all research activities are conducted according to established protocols, policies, and procedures as well as applicable laws and regulations.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
Location: London, Ontario, CA N6G 4X8

$48,500.00

May 1, 2024

For-profit organization

Agreement:

ICAP 2024 – International Co-Innovation Action Plan

Agreement Number:

1018228

Duration: from May 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024
Description:

This International Co-Innovation Action Program (ICAP) project will prepare the firm to enter into future international co-innovation work.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Location: Toronto, Ontario, CA M6K 1X9

$100,000.00

May 1, 2024

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Developing Algorithms and JITAI

Agreement Number:

1018240

Duration: from May 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Description:

The JITAI project focuses on leveraging cutting-edge AI to improve mental health support through timely and personalized interventions. This initiative seeks to enhance user engagement and establish innovative standards in digital health, by providing adaptive support that responds to the immediate needs of individuals, aiming for a significant positive impact on overall mental wellness.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Location: Calgary, Alberta, CA T2P 2W2

$30,000.00

May 1, 2024

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Youth hire

Agreement Number:

1018266

Duration: from May 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
Description:

validation of new sensors and new materials that will allow XSENSOR to advance the capabilities of its industry leading capacitive sensor technology.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
Location: Calgary, Alberta, CA T2G 0Z9

$75,000.00

May 1, 2024

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Sulpetro Dashboard and Data Collection Automation

Agreement Number:

1018289

Duration: from May 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
Description:

Sulpetro, a Canadian energy market research firm specializing in North American LPG-NGL statistical data, seeks to automate its data collection process across all states and provinces in North America. This project aims to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and comprehensiveness of data collection, thereby significantly improving service offerings to the energy sector and allowing the business to grow and expand in the North American marketplace.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Location: Calgary, Alberta, CA T2R 0B5