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

$244,726.00

Aug 1, 2025

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Agreement:

Catalysing Capital to Women-Led Ventures

Agreement Number:

1033865

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

Catalysing capital to grow impactful innovations. By equipping women and non-binary entrepreneurs to raise capital through highly practical content, tailored legal support, and curated introductions to values-aligned investors, this project will support Canada’s future success stories.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V5Y 1N3

$115,000.00

Aug 1, 2025

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Scaling systems for Verification-As-A-Service (VaaS)

Agreement Number:

1033870

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

Veritree currently operates as a value-added service provider, reselling trees and offering verification and reporting. This project focuses on implementing a Verification-As-A-Service (VaaS) model.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6A 2E4

$80,000.00

Aug 1, 2025

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Development of IMSAFE, an Intramuscular Autoinjector to Control Bleeding

Agreement Number:

1033871

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

This project aims to develop a smaller, intramuscular autoinjector capable of delivering a concentrated formulation of tranexamic acid (TXA), a widely used antifibrinolytic for treating hemorrhage. The Firm’s current prototype can deliver up to 5 mL; however, user feedback from military and emergency responders indicates a strong preference for a more compact device. By formulating TXA at higher concentrations, the Firm has reduced the required injection volume to 2–3 mL. This enables the design of a smaller, more field-appropriate autoinjector without compromising therapeutic efficacy.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, CA T6X 0J6

$75,000.00

Aug 1, 2025

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Private Deal Finder and Filter Tool

Agreement Number:

1033873

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

A software development project that provides car dealers with potential used car deals.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Location: West Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V7W 2R5

$200,000.00

Aug 1, 2025

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Experimentation to Optimize Business Processes for Hair Color Management Solutions Salons Worldwide

Agreement Number:

1033880

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

This Project will test hypotheses and experiment with new mechanisms to design and optimize repeatable and scalable marketing processes which may result in new and improved business methods for scaling operations globally.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Location: St John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, CA A1C 1B6

$140,000.00

Aug 1, 2025

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Fully Integrated Scheduling System

Agreement Number:

1033892

Duration: from Aug 1, 2025 to Feb 28, 2026
Description:

This project builds a hybrid AI scheduling engine that automatically creates conflict-free game calendars for community and amateur sports leagues with a constraint-programming core.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V7L 4X8

$30,000.00

Aug 1, 2025

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Youth - Explorer Campaign Strategist

Agreement Number:

1033894

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

This student will be working on a range of tasks to accelerate the adoption of the digital technology platform.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia, CA V1Y 9N7

$30,000.00

Aug 1, 2025

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Youth - Jr. Systems Developer - Transcranial focused ultrasound helmet systems development and validation (2025)

Agreement Number:

1033900

Duration: from Aug 1, 2025 to Feb 28, 2026
Description:

The youth will serve as a Junior Systems Developer at Grey Matter, supporting the development and validation of the unique transcranial focused ultrasound helmet. Her responsibilities include system testing, protocol development, thermal testing, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The youth also assists in designing testing rigs and defining technical requirements. Over the next year, efforts will specifically focus on validating systems, conducting tests during prototyping, and creating detailed component documentation.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
Location: Toronto, Ontario, CA M4S 1V1

$74,920.00

Aug 1, 2025

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Feasibility Study: Healthcare Text Data Compression for Efficient Large Language Model

Agreement Number:

1033918

Duration: from Aug 1, 2025 to Feb 13, 2026
Description:

This project seeks to develop a compression algorithm to efficiently manage Canada's growing clinical text data, enhancing large language models' performance and reducing costs in healthcare. By working with health-tech partners, the project aims to create a scalable solution and validate its feasibility through real-world feedback.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, CA P7G 1A7

$55,000.00

Aug 1, 2025

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Improved Productivity with use of Vision Systems

Agreement Number:

1033936

Duration: from Aug 1, 2025 to Feb 15, 2026
Description:

TCG Machines will be conducting a two-phased project with the aim of increasing the efficiency of their production processes and increasing the output capacity of their manufacturing facility. The first phase will be a lean manufacturing analysis and implementation of those findings. The second phase will be a production automation analysis and implementation of those findings.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Location: Calgary, Alberta, CA T2G 1V7