Grants and Contributions
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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.
$46,500.00
Sep 1, 2025
For-profit organization
MDAP 2025 – Market Diversification Action Plan
1034705
This Market Diversification Action Plan project will prepare the firm to enter into future international co-innovation work.
$300,000.00
Sep 1, 2025
Academia
ATLAS-LIB: Accelerated Technologies for Lithium-ion Advancement through Synergistic Electrolyte-Battery Integration
1034708
Under an international consortium, the collaboration between the NRC and McMaster University focuses on optimizing Lithium-ion Batteries (LIBs) by leveraging expertise from both institutions. Core to the collaboration are NRC’s cathode self-driving laboratory (SDL) and McMaster's advanced Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) techniques. The Project aims to transform structure-property-performance relationships between a battery cathode and electrolyte using autonomous experimentation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) algorithms, and real-time Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) to enhance the cathode-electrolyte interface, verified by solid-state 7Li NMR (ssNMR). McMaster University provides advanced magnetic resonance (MR) characterizations to analyze lithium-ion dynamics. The university will benchmark electrolytes, focusing on lithium diffusion coefficients and activation energies, and build a database of physical chemistry parameters. Operando characterization strategies using McMaster’s MR pencil-cell will study Li+ dynamics in half- and full-cell configurations, assessing lithium plating and battery aging. This collaboration promises significant advancements in the efficiency and longevity of next-generation LIBs.
$10,000.00
Sep 1, 2025
For-profit organization
IP Assist: Intellectual Property Strategy Engagement
1034714
The project will support development of intellectual property capacity within the firm.
$65,000.00
Sep 1, 2025
For-profit organization
Leveraging LLMs to Improve CV Models and Implementation.
1034757
Development of vision-language models to deliver accurate, structured responses.
$110,000.00
Sep 1, 2025
Not-for-profit organization or charity
NetZero Arctic Construction System
1034782
The project aims to develop a net-zero Tiny House kit concept, specifically designed for Arctic conditions, building on the achievements of previous phases of the ArctiKit project. It will incorporate innovations from the service pod.
$46,657.00
Sep 1, 2025
For-profit organization
Testing and Implementation of New Food Safety Practices
1034785
The proposed project aims to enhance operational performance and support future growth opportunities, by exploring and implementing innovative methods to improve production processes, quality systems, and product development capabilities.
$180,000.00
Sep 1, 2025
For-profit organization
Athennian AI
1034788
Athennian AI is a suite of purpose-built AI tools that automate the creation, validation, and updating of legal entity records for corporate legal teams. This project will accelerate the development of next-generation features such as multi-entity generation, entity health checks, and a legal document summarizer—bringing greater scale, accuracy, and efficiency to complex entity management.
$100,000.00
Sep 1, 2025
For-profit organization
Optimisation of Electrokinetic Soil Decontamination Technology
1034804
The TerraVolt Technology (TVT) uses an ex-situ electrokinetic (EK) process for treating contaminated soil.
$35,000.00
Sep 1, 2025
For-profit organization
Worksona agentic multi-AI (artificial intelligence) agent orchestration platform development
1034806
Worksona agentic multi-AI (artificial intelligence) agent orchestration platform development
$90,000.00
Sep 1, 2025
For-profit organization
Integrated specialized textile initiative
1034808
This initiative aims to boost capacity in textile technology and sustainable garment production. By exploring innovative material enhancements and optimizing processes, the project seeks to elevate performance and sustainability.