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.

1134857 records

$90,000.00

Aug 1, 2025

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Formulation, Stability, and Market Validation of KCB-100 as Functional Food Ingredient for Beverage Applications

Agreement Number:

1033044

Duration: from Aug 1, 2025 to Feb 27, 2026
Description:

This project focuses on the formulation, stability, and market validation of our novel natural compound, KCB-100, to enable its use as a functional ingredient in commercial beverages. In partnership with Niagara College's Food & Beverage Innovation Centre, we will conduct studies to develop a stable, soluble formulation. The outcome will be a scientifically-backed, de-risked ingredient package for commercial partners, addressing consumer demand for evidence-based wellness products.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6H 3Y4

$49,900.00

Aug 1, 2025

For-profit organization

Agreement:

ICAP 2025 – International Co-Innovation Action Plan

Agreement Number:

1033052

Duration: from Aug 1, 2025 to Jan 2, 2026
Description:

MICC Financial Inc. (o/a Woveo) is a community-focused lending as a service company looking for co-innovation partners seeking to serve credit-invisible but financially active entrepreneurs in the South African market.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Location: Calgary, Alberta, CA T2P 1B4

$120,000.00

Aug 1, 2025

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Components for intelligent reuse infrastructure: asset management, point of sale integrations, instant app/app clip, smart return advertising and outdoor dampness management

Agreement Number:

1033062

Duration: from Aug 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
Description:

This project will develop smart return infrastructure with advertising capabilities and achieving outdoor safety certification, the solution will drive greater return, enable new revenue streams, and support widespread deployment across varied environments.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6C 1L6

$72,000.00

Aug 1, 2025

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Product Management and Data Analytics on Consumer Insights for Product-Market Fit

Agreement Number:

1033088

Duration: from Aug 1, 2025 to Jul 31, 2026
Description:

Oolu is developing a data-driven digital platform that connects high-growth companies with experienced fractional executive talent. This project involves product roadmap development based on user research, including behavioral analytics and pricing experiments. The end-goal is to refine product-market fit and build a scalable, insight-driven platform with enhanced user experience, in order to increase customer retention, and tech-enable accelerated commercialization.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, CA T5J 3R8

$30,000.00

Aug 1, 2025

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Hire a Junior Engineer

Agreement Number:

1033134

Duration: from Aug 1, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026
Description:

Blue Ocean Technologies will hire and mentor a recent mechanical engineering graduate to build in-house strength in mechanical and electromechanical design for its portable digital-microfluidic platform.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
Location: Toronto, Ontario, CA M4Y 2J4

$60,000.00

Aug 1, 2025

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Youth x2

Agreement Number:

1033198

Duration: from Aug 1, 2025 to Jan 31, 2026
Description:

To drive user acquisition and brand awareness through strategic local business partnerships, digital advertising, and community-focused marketing campaigns across Edmonton and surrounding regions.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, CA T6E 5H1

$74,000.00

Aug 1, 2025

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Business Intelligence Optimization Initiative

Agreement Number:

1033200

Duration: from Aug 1, 2025 to Dec 1, 2025
Description:

Development and implementation of business intelligence tools, operational dashboards, and data governance protocols to support data-driven decision-making and operational efficiency at Perfect Herbs.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Location: Toronto, Ontario, CA M6N 2Z9

$232,192.00

Aug 1, 2025

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Create Artificial Intelligence Agent and Forecasting and Planning Modules

Agreement Number:

1033202

Duration: from Aug 1, 2025 to Jul 31, 2026
Description:

This project will span two intertwined product scopes. Building a dynamic, orchestrated Agentic AI command center and a groundbreaking interactive Production Planning & Forecasting module powered by AI.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Location: Cornwall, Prince Edward Island, CA C0A 1H4

$50,000.00

Aug 1, 2025

For-profit organization

Agreement:

ICAP 2025 – International Co-Innovation Action Plan

Agreement Number:

1033213

Duration: from Aug 1, 2025 to Jan 23, 2026
Description:

International Co-Innovation Action Program (ICAP) project. The Firm aims to expand its digital twin platform into the Japanese market through strategic co-innovation partnerships. This project will adapt firm digital twin technology for integration with enterprise-grade systems commonly used in Japan. In collaboration with local partners, the initiative will focus on localization, legal and regulatory compliance, and pilot deployment, establishing a scalable framework for international commercialization.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Location: Montreal, Quebec, CA H4C 3C7

$50,000.00

Aug 1, 2025

For-profit organization

Agreement:

ICAP 2025 – International Co-Innovation Action Plan

Agreement Number:

1033214

Duration: from Aug 1, 2025 to Jan 31, 2026
Description:

This International Co-Innovation Action Program (ICAP) project will prepare the firm to enter into future international co-innovation work.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V5L 3N7