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.

1175130 records

$75,000.00

Mar 16, 2026

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Defence-Oriented Integration and Testing of a Dual-Use Extended-Range Uncrewed Aerial System

Agreement Number:

1040140

Duration: from Mar 16, 2026 to Sep 25, 2026
Description:

Defence-oriented integration, testing, and readiness of a dual-use extended-range uncrewed aerial system to advance Canada’s capabilities in surveillance, situational awareness, and operations in challenging environments.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location: Montreal, Quebec, CA H3S 2B4

$75,000.00

Mar 16, 2026

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Delivery of IoT sensor solutions for Canada Defence and National use globally for environmental monitoring and asset geolocation data using hybrid LoRa and satellite connectivity

Agreement Number:

1040143

Duration: from Mar 16, 2026 to Feb 26, 2027
Description:

Establish certifications and defence procurement readiness of Firm’s IoT sensors for environmental monitoring and for global asset tracking using hybrid IoT and satellite connectivity anywhere on the planet.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CA S7N 3R3

$75,000.00

Mar 16, 2026

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Dual-Use Defense Market Readiness Roadmap

Agreement Number:

1040156

Duration: from Mar 16, 2026 to Mar 15, 2027
Description:

Defense readiness project to assess market opportunities for a dual-use human performance monitoring solution and create an actionable plan to access Canadian and allied defense customers.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6E 2S8

$75,000.00

Mar 16, 2026

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Validation of an Intelligent Operational Decision-Support Module for RPAS Operations in Defense-Adjacent Contexts

Agreement Number:

1040160

Duration: from Mar 16, 2026 to Sep 25, 2026
Description:

This project validates an explainable operational decision-support module designed to strengthen risk analysis and compliance preparation for dual-use RPAS missions in complex Canadian regulatory environments. The work focuses on structured testing, verification protocols, cybersecurity-by-design, and deployment readiness for sensitive and defence-adjacent contexts. Outcomes include a tested prototype, a repeatable validation framework, and a secure integration roadmap supporting critical infrastructure and public safety operations.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location: Montreal, Quebec, CA H1W 3J4

$75,000.00

Mar 16, 2026

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Advanced Valve for marine environment

Agreement Number:

1040165

Duration: from Mar 16, 2026 to Sep 25, 2026
Description:

Explore capability for Naval Valve application

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location: Terrebonne, Quebec, CA J6Y 0J9

$75,000.00

Mar 16, 2026

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Development of a business and technology plan to address defence needs.

Agreement Number:

1040167

Duration: from Mar 16, 2026 to Mar 5, 2027
Description:

This project aims to analyze the defence market, understand procurement channels and technical validation processes to adapt quantum interconnect technology to the needs of the Canadian defence sector. It will identify priority use cases, clarify compliance and performance requirements, and establish a product roadmap for strategic quantum interconnect applications.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location: Sherbrooke, Quebec, CA J1K 1B7

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Business model exploration of a mobile cognitive monitoring system

Agreement Number:

1040168

Duration: from Mar 16, 2026 to Aug 28, 2026
Description:

This project will explore the defence business model for a distributed cognitive function monitoring system.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location: Montreal, Quebec, CA H3A 2G3

$75,000.00

Mar 16, 2026

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Flight Management Software for Certifiable RPAS

Agreement Number:

1040172

Duration: from Mar 16, 2026 to Sep 25, 2026
Description:

Develop and validate a certification‑oriented Flight Management Software (FMS) architecture for large Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), establishing technical, operational, and certification foundations to enable safe, autonomous, and interoperable defence and civil drone operations in controlled airspace.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location: Montreal, Quebec, CA H2R 2Y9

$75,000.00

Mar 16, 2026

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Pure Sodium Generation Apparatus for High-Temp Heat Pipes

Agreement Number:

1040174

Duration: from Mar 16, 2026 to Aug 31, 2026
Description:

Development of high-temp alkali metal heat pipe for nuclear applications.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location: Windsor, Ontario, CA N8N 5G2

$75,000.00

Mar 16, 2026

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Defense Readiness Assessment

Agreement Number:

1040175

Duration: from Mar 16, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027
Description:

GeoMate will advance its AI-powered RealSimE platform to support defence applications by enabling rapid generation of simulation-ready digital twins of mobility corridors and critical infrastructure. The project aligns with Canada’s priorities in autonomous systems, digital transformation, infrastructure resilience, and secure supply chains. By strengthening domestic capability in AI-driven geospatial intelligence and modelling & simulation, GeoMate contributes to Canada’s defence industrial capacity and sustainable economic growth.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location: Waterloo, Ontario, CA N2L 6R6