Grants and Contributions

This Project aims to address the challenge of reusing wood-based Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste in Canada, particularly dimension lumber, which constitutes about one-third of C&D waste. Recycling and reusing this recovered lumber could significantly reduce waste management costs and carbon emissions from wood decay in landfills, supporting Canada's carbon reduction goals. However, the absence of design specifications for reclaimed wood, which current guidelines do not address, remains a barrier to its reuse in
construction. This Project aims to address this gap by generating the necessary technical data and standards for using recovered lumber in building construction. The collaborative effort involves the University of Alberta, the University of New Brunswick, and the National Research Council, alongside partners from the industry, including the National Lumber Grades Authority, Canadian Wood Council, and FPInnovations, who will provide guidance and technical expertise for this initiative.

Support provided to AMII to support teacher professional development program to enhance their teaching about AI and ML for students K-12.

Support provided for the LDS STEAM Summer Camps to support vulnerable, at-risk children aged 6-12 with learning and related disabilities. The camps incoprorate assistive technologies and robotics programming for STEAM-focused learning experiences.

June 2025 – Latest reporting from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs indicates that 92% of housing units (436,000) in Gaza are destroyed (160,000) or damaged (276,000). This resulted in 1.1 million people in need of emergency shelter and household items. Individuals and families are currently housed primarily in schools, other public buildings, and makeshift camps severely overcrowded. Most shelters are made from inadequate materials, leading to poor air circulation and vulnerability to weather-related issues, which in turn pose significant health risks. Displaced families, especially those headed by women, frequently shared shelter space with multiple households, further compounding issues related to privacy, overcrowding, and safety.

With GACs support, MAAN helps address the immediate shelter and protection needs of displaced families in Gaza primarily targeting women, children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Project activities include: (1) establishing and training Community Relief Committees to enhance local shelter response and coordination; (2) distributing non-food items (NFIs) and shelter kits to displaced individuals, ensuring access to essential household and personal items while addressing sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV)-related needs; (3) supporting emergency shelter adaptation through cash assistance and technical guidance. This enables displaced families to repair and secure their shelters; and (4) implementing SGBV awareness and risk education sessions to enhance conflict-affected communities' knowledge of protection risks, safety threats, and available support.

Support ongoing operations to drive growth within the aquaculture sector

Engage expertise to support sales and marketing in both Canada and US

Support Event Atlantic to grow membership, revenues and diversity

Replacement, disconnection, removal and disposing of the existing hot water boiler and installation of a new 285,000 BTU propane boiler.

Replacement of the existing standard definition DVR analog camera system with a 48-camera NVR HD system.

Replacement of the existing roof with a new, seal all exterior walls, windows and doors.