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.

1185431 records

$2,030,000.00

Nov 3, 2025

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Utility-Scale Storage

Agreement Number:

1039757

Duration: from Nov 3, 2025 to Oct 31, 2027
Description:

This project focuses on advancing energy storage solutions that improve the performance and sustainability of renewable power systems, supporting both environmental and economic goals.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1Y 2C5

$200,000.00

Nov 3, 2025

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Development of an AI-enabled Nanuk UGV for defence applications

Agreement Number:

1039915

Duration: from Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
Description:

Building on a previous NRC IRAP-supported research study, Compusult plans to design and develop prototypes of advanced, AI-enabled, multi-function Uncrewed Ground Vehicles (UGVs) to support the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) multi-domain Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), communications, and sustainment needs in line with Land Capability Modernization (LCM) priorities. The Nanuk AI UGV is envisioned as a versatile force multiplier capable of transitioning between roles—such as ISR sensing and response, mobile communications relay, autonomous logistics and towing, and human–machine teaming—without the need for redesign. The project will also advance integration between the Nanuk platform and Compusult’s Web Enterprise Suite (WES) to enhance joint ISR capabilities.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location: Mount Pearl, Newfoundland & Labrador, CA A1N 1W1

$568,378.00

Nov 3, 2025

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Dual-Use Maritime Data Infrastructure for Canadian Sovereignty and Operational Awareness

Agreement Number:

1040961

Duration: from Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 31, 2027
Description:

This project builds dual-use maritime sensor and data infrastructure supporting Canadian sovereignty and defence readiness, applicable to commercial shipping and ports. It expands data capture — automatic identification system (AIS), radar, vessel dynamics, environmental observations — with reliable ingestion, validation and access at scale across Canadian waters including the Arctic. The platform enables secure access, monitoring and shared visibility enriched with environmental context and early-warning indicators: signal degradation, dark/ghost vessels and anomalous behaviour. The result is Canadian-built surveillance strengthening domain awareness in data-sparse regions, aligned with Canada's marine sensors sovereign capability and Defence Industrial Strategy.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B3H 4P8

$30,000.00

Nov 3, 2025

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Youth Project - Junior Engineer

Agreement Number:

1033148

Duration: from Nov 3, 2025 to May 8, 2026
Description:

The youth will work on a relatively low-cost and compact digitized system for measuring the thermal conductivity of samples.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, CA E3C 0J1

$8,692,005.00

Nov 3, 2025

Other

Agreement:

BUILDING AND OPERATIONALIZING A VIRTUAL POWER PLANT

Agreement Number:

SREPSUSS388

Duration: from Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 31, 2032
Description:

The objective of this Project is to deploy grid modernization technologies to support the grid, optimize system performance and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while involving customer participation in Ontario's clean energy transition.

Organization: Natural Resources Canada
Program Name: Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
Location: TORONTO, Ontario, CA M5G 1P5

$22,700.00

Nov 3, 2025

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Agreement:

International Peace Garden

Agreement Number:

GC-3229

Duration: from Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
Description:

This grant supports the opening and operation of the site as well as the realization of interpretative programs.

Organization: Parks Canada
Program Name: Grant to the International Peace Garden
Location: Boissevain, Manitoba, CA R0K 0E0
Agreement:

The Family Ties Illustrated Community Cookbook

Agreement Number:

1377538

Duration: from Nov 3, 2025 to Oct 9, 2026
Description:

Development of Official Language Communities Program - Community Life

Organization: Canadian Heritage
Program Name: Development of Official Language Communities Program - Community Life
Location: New Carlisle, Quebec, CA G0C 1Z0

Other

Agreement:

2026 World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup Super Final

Agreement Number:

1380080

Duration: from Nov 3, 2025 to Sep 21, 2026
Description:

Sport - Hosting Program - International Single Sport Events

Organization: Canadian Heritage
Program Name: Sport - Hosting Program - International Single Sport Events
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1G 0Y9

$5,000.00

Nov 3, 2025
Description:

Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality

Organization: Canadian Heritage
Program Name: Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality
Location: Toronto, Ontario, CA M5C 3G5

$31,500.00

Nov 3, 2025
Agreement:

Culture Crawl + Art Exhibit

Agreement Number:

1376854

Duration: from Nov 3, 2025 to Nov 28, 2025
Description:

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals

Organization: Canadian Heritage
Program Name: Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Arts and Heritage Festivals
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6A 2H2