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.
$40,000.00
May 6, 2026
Aboriginal recipient
Planning Phase Grant Agreement
26279243
Grant as part of the Participant Funding Program to Kwilmu'kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities associated with the assessment process for the Regional Assessment of Oil and Gas Exploratory Drilling in the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Area.
$10,000.00
May 6, 2026
Aboriginal recipient
Planning Phase Grant Agreement
26275614
Grant as part of the Participant Funding Program to Sipekne'katik First Nation to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities associated with the assessment process for the Regional Assessment of Oil and Gas Exploratory Drilling in the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Area.
$5,000.00
May 6, 2026
Aboriginal recipient
Planning Phase Grant Agreement
26275904
Grant as part of the Participant Funding Program to The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'Kmaq to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities associated with the assessment process for the Regional Assessment of Oil and Gas Exploratory Drilling in the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Area.
$988,687.00
May 6, 2026
Academia
Novel Active Thermal Shield Protection for Hypersonic Envelope Resilience (NATSPHERE)
MN5-034
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Speed meets strategy: Building Canada’s hypersonic innovation network. The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF) in collaboration with Canada’s academic and defence & security communities are seeking to stimulate the application of hypersonic technologies, including propulsion, flight dynamics, detection, and materials, in the defence and security domain to understand these weapons. The outcomes of this Challenge concentrate on areas that align with immediate priorities in Canada’s NORAD Modernization Plan that develop expertise and advance DND/CAF understanding of hypersonic technologies in aerodynamics, propulsion, structures and materials, and flight control.
$30,000.00
May 6, 2026
For-profit organization
Youth Project
1043406
AIM Robotics is advancing RPAS WILCO, a cloud-based drone operations and compliance platform used by public safety agencies and airports across Canada. This project supports the engagement of a youth candidate in an Operations role to assist with platform deployment, customer onboarding, and process optimization. The role will contribute to scaling service delivery, improving operational workflows, and supporting expansion of drone-based solutions in regulated environments. The project provides hands-on experience in a high-growth technology company while contributing to innovation in aviation safety and drone operations.
$15,000.00
May 6, 2026
For-profit organization
NORTAC Defence Limited-2026-2027-1043980
1043980
The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.
$29,000.00
May 6, 2026
For-profit organization
Foxquilt Insurance Services Inc.-2026-2027-1044066
1044066
The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.
$18,500.00
May 6, 2026
For-profit organization
O'Grady Productions Inc.-2026-2027-1044328
1044328
The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.
$4,000.00
May 6, 2026
Academia
ASLA Science Contest for Nova Scotia Junior High Students
A1-15300-09-08
ASLA will run a province-wide written science contest for Grades 7 to 9 students in Nova Scotia to build interest in STEM pathways and engage students.
$2,444.50
May 6, 2026
For-profit organization
PACRIM Distributors Inc.-2026-2027-1042728
1042728
The purpose of this CanExport GAC-Led Delegations agreement is to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) participating in select trade missions and delegations led by GAC's Trade Commissioner Service.