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.
$82,680.00
Mar 13, 2015
This project entitled "" Inferring surface roughness and vegetation characteristics from RADARSAT-2 "" has the objective the use of satellite imagery to determine the impact of the soil characteristics on the quality and quantity of vegetation growth. The RADARSAT-2 imagery will also contribute to enhance the soil moisture information generated from other sources and use to manage agricultural activities.
$376,625.00
Feb 9, 2015
This project proposes the development of new approaches to monitor the marine ecosystems and their relationship with the environmental conditions in a changing Arctic Ocean using space-based EO technologies. This project would provide sound basis for the deployment of future potential microsatellite missions using ocean-colour sensors such as WATERSAT.
$600,000.00
Feb 9, 2015
The measurements will be used to verify and assess the accuracy of two Canadian satellite missions that are monitoring the Earth's atmosphere: the Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment (ACE) on the Canadian SCISAT satellite and the Optical Spectrograph and Infra-Red Imager System (OSIRIS) instrument on the European Odin satellite.
$540,122.00
Mar 2, 2015
New far Infra-Red data are required for improving medium range weather forecasting during winter, essential for Canadians. To meet this requirement, a Far IR Radiometer (FIRR) instrument is under development at the National Optics Institute.
$294,510.00
Jun 2, 2015
The objective of this project is to develop more accurate and robust estimations of forest heights and biomass, and a cost-effective solution for monitoring remote forest areas.
$298,322.00
Jun 10, 2015
The objective of this project is to develop multi-sensor radar products to help monitor change across several applications: urban; permafrost; geohazards; seasonal land movement, etc.
$203,320.00
Jun 30, 2015
The objectives of this project are to provide more accurate and timely information on snow cover to predict the effect of snowmelt, how it impacts rivers and reservoirs during spring break-up, and how it affects forest fire risk. This project could also provide complementary information on soil status and vegetation.
$300,000.00
Jun 12, 2015
The objective of this project is to understand and monitor human and industrial activities that have physical impact on the environment. These include changes of land cover types, new large construction and modifications in surface topography.
$299,782.00
Jun 12, 2015
The objective is project to advance the use of radar data over agricultural areas to provide timely and more precise soil moisture information.
$246,000.00
Jul 20, 2015
The objective is to develop new ways to monitor shipping traffic and icebergs in the Arctic. By enhancing existing services this project could contribute to support safe transportation, exploration, and development in Canada's North.