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.
$499,950.00
Jan 18, 2017
This project consists in testing a new portable Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technology in zero gravity aboard a jet aircraft flying parabolic trajectories. The experiment during the flight, and the associated ground development, will verify that the new MRI technology would provide useful muscle and bone images of astronauts during future spaceflight. Muscle and bone loss is one of the primary health risks of long-term astronaut space flight. An MRI in space will allow scientists to study countermeasures, like exercise and nutritional supplements intake, to reduce such loss. This MRI technology could also be used to increase the availability of MRI in health care on earth.
$493,350.00
Jan 11, 2017
This project aims at developing a novel technology targeting computing systems used on satellites and spacecraft, with the potential for substantially extending the device lifetime. This technology will be demonstrated with a nanosatellite mission, which will include novel microthruster (used for deorbiting) and plant growth experiments. Students involved in this program will have the opportunity of being exposed to advanced technologies for data handling systems of space missions, nanosat propulsion systems, and flight hardware development.
$499,950.00
Mar 7, 2017
The project consists in investigating and optimizing micro life detection instruments in the laboratory and field test these instruments at extreme high fidelity cryoenvironment analogue sites in the Canadian high Arctic, including cold perennial springs systems analogous to the Recurring Slope Lineaes (RSLs) on Mars, and to Europa and Enceladus. This project will provide training and mentoring to Canadian students who will benefit from interactions with a multidisciplinary team and the involvement of collaborators from NASA Ames and the Centro de Astrobiologia (CAB) in Spain. The overall science objective is to demonstrate proof-of-concept of a prototype MICRO life detection platform, including a sample acquisition system.
$75,000.00
Jan 18, 2017
The project consists in using a small package of heritage and novel sensors to sample the stratospheric air from a balloon platform and make measurements of aerosol size and concentration. These aerosols, which typically form in the tropics from natural and anthropogenic sources such as volcanic eruptions, play an important role in climate change by scattering sunlight away from the Earth. These measurements will support the scientific record of such observations and be highly useful for validating remote sensing measurements from satellites and other scientific instruments used during stratospheric balloon flights.
$75,000.00
Jan 11, 2017
The project consists in the creation of a critical mass of engineers, scientists and students through the re-flight of an improved imaging O2 Fabry-Perot (F-P) spectrometer, which has been developed and used during a recent stratospheric balloon flight in Kiruna, Sweden. The project will provide the detailed adaptation and the certification of this F-P spectrometer for research on climate change. The team composed with engineers and scientists will work closely on mechanical, electronics and optical systems design to improve this spectrometer for better measurement performance.
$500,000.00
Jan 11, 2017
This project is an expansion of an existing Industrial Research Chair (IRC) funded by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the company MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA). It consists in a unique partnership between the Canadian mining and space industries and the government. An overarching goal and long-term objective of this Chair is to develop state-of-the-art science instrumentation to enable science-based robotic exploration of the Solar System and to increase the rates of development and production in mines. This Chair will focus on the scientific study of large meteorite impact events and three interrelated exploration objectives: development of instrumentation; automated and autonomous data capture; and remote situational awareness.
$354,661.00
Dec 14, 2016
This project entitled "" Satellite Refuelling Tool and Next Generation Robotic Joint Technology Research and Development "" has the following objective (s):
The MDA's proposed R&D project is the next stage in the development of Canada's on orbit servicing capabilities and technologies and the next generation of exploration missions. It leverages the technical foundation previously created through CSA's Next Generation Canadarm (NGC) program, and continues the technology development in two key areas, so as to advance the TRL and retire risks:
Design and testing of the NGC Refueling Tool to address remaining technological unknowns, including full compatibility with client fill/drain valves and tool state sensing. This development will complete the preliminary design and full functionality of the tool.
Cold temperature testing of Harmonic Drives, using load, speed, and temperature conditions consistent with on-orbit robotic applications, to address the technological unknowns of efficiency and lubrication performance in these scenarios.
$240,000.00
Mar 30, 2017
The project is entitled 'A comprehensive quantitative model of the ionosphere applied against ePOP/CASSIOPE and Swarm observations'. The project team will develop a computer-based model to explore the connections between the Earth's magnetic field and its upper atmosphere that can adversely affect ground and space-based technology. The team will use the model to interpret data collected by Canada's CASSIOPE satellite and by Europe's Swarm satellites.
$240,000.00
Mar 30, 2017
The project is entitled 'What role do Alfven waves play in energy transfer in the dynamical magnetosphere-ionosphere system?'. The project team will endeavour to determine the role of magnetic waves in connecting the Earth's magnetic field, from the upper atmosphere far into space. The team will use magnetic and electric field data from Europe's Swarm spacecraft, magnetic data and auroral imaging from Canada's CASSIOPE satellite, and other ground and space-based data to examine the role of Alfvén waves in transporting energy across geospace.
$240,000.00
Mar 30, 2017
The project is entitled 'Can EMIC waves solve the mystery of extremely fast ultra-relativistic electron loss in the outer Van Allen radiation belt?'. The Van Allen radiation belts are regions of radiation surrounding the Earth that are dangerous to both humans and technology. The project team will use magnetic and electric field data from Canada's ePOP satellite and Europe's Swarm satellites to investigate the role that ultra low frequency waves (known as EMIC waves) play in draining dangerous electrons from the radiation belts.