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.
$58,608.00
Mar 27, 2026
Aboriginal recipient
Monitoring and Enhancement of Nebesek Wetlands (Lake Saint-Pierre) – W8banaki Nation Duck Banding Station
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Monitoring and Enhancement of Nebesek Wetlands (Lake Saint-Pierre) – W8banaki Nation Duck Banding Station
$75,000.00
Mar 27, 2026
For-profit organization
Deploying AI for equipment maintenance and repair
1040586
Investigating defence application of equipment maintenance and repair technology.
$110,138.00
Mar 27, 2026
For-profit organization
Quantum PHotonic Adaptive System‑on‑chip Internetworking Communication Station (Q-PHASICS)
1040983
The project develops and demonstrates a Canadian quantum optical ground station with a Photonic Adaptive Optics System on Chip (AOSoC) for efficient free-space to fiber coupling for quantum communication internetworking.
$456,500.00
Mar 27, 2026
Academia
Quantum PHotonic Adaptive System‑on‑chip Internetworking Communication Station (Q-PHASICS)
1041033
The project develops and demonstrates a Canadian quantum optical ground station with a Photonic Adaptive Optics System on Chip (AOSoC) for efficient free-space to fiber coupling for quantum communication internetworking.
$75,000.00
Mar 27, 2026
For-profit organization
Robotic inspection equipment improvement for defence applications
1041082
The project will enhance the robustness, reliability, and operational capability of automated inspection platforms including the NAVIC, TERAX, and Motorized Raster Arm.
$75,000.00
Mar 27, 2026
For-profit organization
Dual-Use Geospatial Technologies in the Defence Sector
1041095
Investigation into dual-use applications of commercial technologies in the defense sector are to be completed, along with developing an understanding of business opportunities within the defense market. This process will also highlight technical problems of adapting commercial technologies for use in the defense sector as well as the plausibility of overcoming these issues.
$75,000.00
Mar 27, 2026
For-profit organization
Engineering Study - Optical Power Integration System for Antenna Array Module
1041097
Zinite has developed a specialty n-type thin film transistor with excellent performance suitable for adaptation to work with microwave PCB boards and substrates for compatibility with VCSEL array integration. In turn, this will support high-performance phased-array antenna strucutres suitable for radar and other defence applications.
$75,000.00
Mar 27, 2026
For-profit organization
Canadian-Made Long Duration Storage Enabling Energy Independence and Decarbonization for the Canadian Defense Sector/Remote Camps
1041108
Remote Canadian defense camps depend on diesel generators that are costly, difficult to supply, and carbon intensive. e-Zinc is developing a breakthrough zinc-based energy storage technology that can provide reliable, multi-day power using abundant, sustainable materials. This project will evaluate how e-Zinc’s long-duration storage can be integrated with renewable generation to create resilient, low-emission microgrids for defense operations in remote environments.
$75,000.00
Mar 27, 2026
For-profit organization
Protected B Enablement for the Ultimarii Platform in Support of Federal Major Projects
1041178
Ultimarii will enhance its Canadian-hosted AI platform to support Protected B information handling in support of federal major projects. The project will implement and validate stronger security capabilities, including identity and access controls, data isolation, encryption, audit logging, monitoring, and secure cloud configuration aligned with PBMM requirements. This will strengthen the platform’s ability to operate in government environments where sensitive information, traceability, and secure deployment are essential, while expanding Ultimarii’s ability to support federal departments and related major project initiatives.
$75,000.00
Mar 27, 2026
For-profit organization
Defence readiness support
1041182
Further developing the dual-use atmospheric observation capabilities of the Eagle RPAS drone. The system can replicate threats as well as collect important data on wildfires data for the CSA, ECCC and for globally-respected organizations such as NASA and the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL).