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.
$49,150.00
Aug 6, 2025
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Security, Environment, and Public Awareness: Engaging Canadians in the Grey Zone
This project consists of a threat analysis and a workshop with a simulation to develop policy recommendations on the intersection of national security and environment in grey zone conflicts as well as how various actors (government, academia, civil society, etc.) can navigate this space more effectively.
$366,927.00
Aug 6, 2025
Academia
Cooperative program for Operational Meteorological Education and Training (COMET)
$196,500.00
Aug 6, 2025
Indigenous recipients
Kluane First Nation’s Geoscience Training Camp Project
GEM-KLU001
Tools for enhancing use of GEM geological maps and data.
$252,648.00
Aug 6, 2025
For-profit organization
Lunar Digital Twin for Mission Planning and Engineering Design Optimization
25STDPY11
Lunar system design and mission planning require advanced simulations to ensure success, yet existing tools are fragmented, proprietary, or lack full-system integration for mission validation. This project advances the TRL of Foundation Space Resources’ (FSR) Lunar Digital Twin to include additional environmental models and more efficient simulation, resulting in a solution that more holistically addresses Lunar system design and mission planning needs. Current Lunar simulations focus on isolated mission elements, but FSR’s approach uniquely integrates multiple high-fidelity environmental models, providing a more complete and realistic test environment. This allows Canadian space agencies and companies to test hardware, optimize landing sites, and validate mission strategies before deployment, reducing costs, risks, and mission delays.
$104,461.00
Aug 6, 2025
Indigenous recipients
Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture
$54,304.00
Aug 6, 2025
Indigenous recipients
Enhance the conservation and recovery of species at risk by supporting Indigenous communities as they acquire, develop and apply the technical resources, skills and knowledge necessary to partner in Species at Risk Act (SARA) implementation
$79,222.00
Aug 6, 2025
International (non-government)
AGREEMENT ON THE OECD NUCLEAR ENERGY AGENCY (NEA) INTERNATIONAL REGLAB PROJECT
9100016043
The purpose of this funding is to support the OECD/NEA International RegLab Project to set up an international regulatory sandbox.
$24,650.00
Aug 6, 2025
Not-for-profit organization or charity
CEA - Colleges and Institutes Canada 25/26
7469959 P016882001
The purpose of this CanExport Associations contribution agreement is to support organizations and ultimately aims to increase the competitiveness of Canadian companies, in the international marketplace, on a sectoral basis, thereby contributing to Canadian prosperity and the growth of the Canadian economy. This financial support enables the recipient to undertake new or expanded international business development promotion activities, in a given sector, for the benefit of its entire industry (member and non-member firms).
$49,988.00
Aug 6, 2025
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Smarter Privacy—A Service Design Approach to Public Engagement for AI Literacy of Smart Devices
n/a
As artificial intelligence (AI) systems become increasingly embedded in smart devices and daily life, individuals are increasingly making decisions that affect their privacy, autonomy, and rights. Despite this, public understanding of AI’s role in data collection, processing, and decision-making remains limited. Improving AI literacy, specifically digital citizenship, may empower individuals to responsibly make informed privacy decisions or effectively exercise their rights under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
While AI literacy programs currently exist, they are largely limited to formal education or professional settings. This creates a potential inequity as many may not have the ability, capacity, or motivation to access AI literacy courses. This project takes a human-centred service design approach to bridge this AI literacy gap by engaging the public in codesigning strategies to reach a broader population.
$18,000.00
Aug 6, 2025
Cultural Convergence: Forging Intercultural Connections in Central Alberta
1376381
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - Events