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.
$310,240.00
Mar 5, 2024
Academia
Satellite EO-based approaches to the creation of a framework and qualified workforce for synoptic study and prediction of one of Canada’s most important ocean resources
24AO3MUN09
This project aims to develop a comprehensive mapping and predictive approach for Canada's kelp beds using satellite remote sensing technologies, addressing critical gaps in understanding scale-dependent processes affecting these ecologically and economically significant marine habitats.
$312,000.00
Mar 5, 2024
Academia
Satellite-based Kelp Mapping (SKeMa): a software framework for First Nations
24AO3VIC33
This project, conducted in collaboration with First Nations groups and other organizations, aims to develop a framework utilizing satellite imagery to monitor canopy-forming kelp forests in British Columbia, crucial for maintaining marine ecosystems and supporting culturally significant species. By creating software and providing training courses for First Nations communities, the project seeks to empower local stakeholders in monitoring and managing their marine territories more effectively, aligning with Canada's marine protection targets and strategies.
$312,479.00
Mar 5, 2024
Academia
Using Generative AI and Satellite Earth Observation (EO) Data for Uncertainty-Aware Downscaling of ALS Point Clouds with Case Study on Fuel Attribute and Fire Growth Modelling
24AO3ALB21
This project aims to create detailed 3D models of Canada's vast forests using satellite data and computer algorithms, improving the coverage of fine-detailed data across large areas. This innovative approach will aid in forest monitoring, wildfire mapping, and climate change impact assessment, offering a valuable tool accessible through an open data sharing portal for researchers and the public.
$50,000.00
Mar 5, 2024
Indigenous recipients
IFI Drone Training for Land Mapping
IFAG2324P3
This project is mostly about advancing reconciliation through Indigenous participation in the forest industy.
$350,000.00
Feb 28, 2024
Indigenous recipients
Saskatchewan First Nations Natural Resources Centre wetlands mapping
$3,500,000.00
Feb 28, 2024
Not-for-profit organization or charity
A G7 Global Partnership Initiative to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Disinformation
7457452 P013946001
Project activities include: (1) creating a dashboard that tracks CBRN disinformation related to Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine; (2) providing rapid dashboard and disinformation trends analysis; (3) developing case studies related to various aspects of CBRN disinformation; (4) mapping and characterizing disinformation narratives and tactics related to Ukraine and beyond; (5) developing best practice guidance and measures related to countering CBRN disinformation; (6) consolidating expert opinions on different elements of CBRN disinformation, including needs, impacts and potential interventions; (7) creating a dedicated project web-platform and project social media account to house and disseminate project outputs; and (8) developing and delivering bespoke briefings, trainings and related materials on CBRN disinformation.
$3,511,748.70
Feb 28, 2024
Not-for-profit organization or charity
A G7 Global Partnership Initiative to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Disinformation
7457452 P013946001
Project activities include: (1) creating a dashboard that tracks CBRN disinformation related to Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine; (2) providing rapid dashboard and disinformation trends analysis; (3) developing case studies related to various aspects of CBRN disinformation; (4) mapping and characterizing disinformation narratives and tactics related to Ukraine and beyond; (5) developing best practice guidance and measures related to countering CBRN disinformation; (6) consolidating expert opinions on different elements of CBRN disinformation, including needs, impacts, and potential interventions; (7) creating a dedicated project web-platform and project social media account to ho
$50,000.00
Feb 23, 2024
Academia
Resolved Mapping of Star Formation in Ultra-Faint Reionzation-Era Galaxies
23JWGO2B15
Once these galaxies are found they will be fully mapped in 2D. This will uncover what is causing the intense star-formation within them, and how the energetic photons that reionize the Universe escape from these galaxies.
$49,214.00
Feb 15, 2024
Academia
Luminous and dark matter in massive galaxies at z between 4 and 5
23JWGO2B05
Following the JWST ERS and Cycle 2 GO Announcement of Opportunity published on July 6, 2023, the CSA is providing funding via a Grant Agreement to the university to conduct their research using the JWST data.
This project will map the distribution of dark matter around 16 massive galaxies when the Universe was only 1-2 billion years old.
$100,000.00
Feb 15, 2024
Academia
Mapping the Most Extreme Star Forming Galaxies in the Epoch of Reionization with Medium and Narrow Bands
23JWGO2A13
Following the JWST ERS and Cycle 2 GO Announcement of Opportunity published on July 6, 2023, the CSA is providing funding via a Grant Agreement to the university to conduct their research using the JWST data.
This project is designed to look for the faintest possible sources of Reionization, tiny dwarf galaxies. This program employs a novel approach of detecting dwarf galaxies based on their star-formation rate, instead of their total mass. Some of the filters in the projects are designed to detect emission from ultra-hot, ultra-low metallicity stars. These could result in the detection of some of the first stars to form in the universe.