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.
$59,000.00
Mar 26, 2021
For-profit organization
000020630
000020630
To support business needs while recovering from COVID-19
$14,000.00
Mar 26, 2021
For-profit organization
000020492
000020492
To support business needs while recovering from COVID-19
$299,944.00
Mar 26, 2021
Not-for-profit organization or charity
000020366
000020366
Conduct market research & develop promotional material to support tourism during COVID-19
$60,000.00
Mar 26, 2021
For-profit organization
000020997
000020997
To support business needs while recovering from COVID-19
$60,000.00
Mar 26, 2021
For-profit organization
000020951
000020951
To support business needs while recovering from COVID-19
$250,000.00
Mar 25, 2021
Academia
Mineral dust aerosols in Northern Canada: Sources and impacts on climate and air quality
21SUASMDAC
The project will use satellite, model, and ground-based data to characterise the extent and variability of mineral dust aerosol (MDA) in the atmosphere above northern Canada, and identify the sources from which it is emitted at the surface. The impact of MDA on the radiation budget and clouds – both important components of the climate system – will be quantified, as will its contribution to air quality indicators. The project also involves validation of several Canadian-led/partnered satellite-based systems that measure aerosol and cloud properties.
$247,500.00
Mar 25, 2021
Academia
Using satellite L-band observations to incorporate plant hydraulic functioning into a terrestrial ecosystem model to project future boreal forest response to drought conditions and heat stress
21SUESUSLB
The boreal biome constitutes an integral component of the climate system. Our limited quantitative understanding of coupled carbon and water fluxes hampers reliably predicting the boreal biome response to projected increases in disturbance frequency and intensity. This project will enhance the ecological realism of the boreal biome in a terrestrial biosphere model (CLASSIC). After exploring empirical relationships between microwave vegetation optical depth (VOD) and tree hydraulic traits, we will introduce a tree hydraulics scheme into CLASSIC. Next, we will use regional VOD-derived tree hydraulic traits to constrain past, present and future flux simulations with CLASSIC across the boreal biome.
$250,000.00
Mar 25, 2021
Academia
Assessing forest fire and wetland emissions in Canada using satellite remote sensing
21SUASAFFC
In this proposal, we will combine satellite measurements and a high-resolution model to address two questions about Canadian air quality and greenhouse gas emissions: 1. How well can satellite measurements of carbon monoxide (CO) constrain Boreal forest fire emissions and improve the current state-of-the-art Boreal fire emissions models? 2. How well can satellite measurements of methane (CH4) reduce uncertainty on Canada's anthropogenic methane emissions?
$240,900.00
Mar 25, 2021
Academia
Assimilation of Simulated and Real SWOT Observations in the Northwest Atlantic
21SUESASRS
The ocean currents of the Northwest Atlantic show a substantial variability. Accurate forecast systems need to support a range of applications such as emergency response, search and rescue and, transportation. However, the extent to which forecasts are accurate is limited by the presently available satellite observations. SWOT mission may improve this situation, provided the data can be assimilated adequately. We will use SWOT and other satellite data to provide improved forecasts for the Canadian East Coast, using a numerical computer model. New developments in this project will be directly transferrable to the ECCC Prediction System.
$249,042.00
Mar 25, 2021
Academia
Improving Estimates of Evapotranspiration and Land Surface Relative Humidity Using Satellite-Derived Soil Moisture and Vegetation Optical Depth from SMAP-SMOS and Land Surface Temperature from Sentinel-3
21SUESIELH
In recent decades, relative humidity over land has fallen, significantly worsening drought and wildfire. However, how land dryness and air masses interact to induce drier climatic conditions is unclear. Recently, we developed a novel evaporation model that characterizes land-atmosphere feedback processes. In this project, we will adapt this model to satellite land dryness observations, allowing us to estimate evapotranspiration across Canada and globally, and investigate physical mechanisms inducing drier climate. We will also develop a robust drought index to aid in water management and fire risk identification, and in planning potential adaptation strategies to drier climatic conditions.