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.
$49,910.00
Apr 20, 2020
Academia
Cybersecurity Threat to Canada’s Critical Infrastructure
8
Funding will support a two-day workshop in September 2020 in Ottawa to discuss cybersecurity risks to Canadian critical infrastructure. The workshop will focus on technical security gaps that may leave infrastructure open to cyber threats, as well as dispersed authority and responsibility that can leave Canada unprepared for attacks from evolving technologies.
$50,000.00
Apr 20, 2020
Other
A Climate Security Plan for Canada
11
Funding will support a study of the potential impact of climate change on Canadian Armed Forces’ missions and infrastructure in Canada, with a particular focus on the Arctic. This study will inform the development of a climate security action plan for Canada, with identified risks to be addressed by policy makers and security experts.
$50,000.00
Apr 20, 2020
Academia
Arctic Challenges: International Security in the Circumpolar North
14
Funding will support a conference and workshop on international security in the circumpolar north, the increased geopolitical and geospatial instability in the Arctic and its implication for future CAF operations. The concluding report will provide policy options for Canada in this area.
$49,676.22
Apr 20, 2020
Other
Hateful Conduct and Radicalization in the Canadian Armed Forces: A Strategic Framework for Action & Blueprint for Recognizing Risk Indicators
18
Funding will support a project to help the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces prevent, recognize, and intervene against hateful or radicalized conduct through the provision of identification tools, as well as a framework to prevent and manage radicalization among members. Additionally, the project will generate a risk indicia glossary and a brochure on prevention, identification, and intervention.
$50,000.00
Apr 20, 2020
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Canadian Nationalism in the Fight Against Extremism
19
Funding will support a project aimed at fostering discussion on the issue of extremism in the CAF and the role of nationalism as a potentially constructive and destructive force. The project will consist of six roundtables held across Canada to generate insights into how nationalism can be better utilized to counter extremism and encourage positive relationships through a shared civic identity.
$49,995.00
Apr 20, 2020
Academia
Handling Hateful Conduct in CAF: Scoping the Policy Environment
21
Funding will support a survey and analysis of the policies that govern hateful conduct and right-wing extremism in the CAF, as well as a comparative analysis of similar policies in like-minded countries. The project will also provide options for addressing misconduct (training, culture, etc.), and approaches to strategic communications.
$33,500.00
Apr 20, 2020
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Thematic day on Suicide Prevention in the Armed Forces during the 2020 National Convention on Suicide Prevention
26
Thematic day on Suicide Prevention in the Armed Forces during the 2020 National Convention on Suicide Prevention
$33,377.00
Apr 20, 2020
Academia
RightsCity: Human Rights in the Digital Age
27
Funding will support a one-day conference in Ottawa examining the implications of technological evolution on human rights and security issues, focusing on the challenges for Canada’s defence, policymaking, and international engagement. The conference will specifically address foreign interference, disinformation, cybersecurity and multilateral cooperation, and the freedom of expression.
$47,647.50
Apr 20, 2020
Academia
Opportunities and Challenges of Using Epigenetic Technologies in Defence and Security Contexts
32
Funding will support research examining the application of epigenetics in a defence and security context, including tracking exposure to chemical weapons, monitoring mental health, and enhancement of bodily functions. The research will also study the legal frameworks, as well as military directives, that could apply to the use of epigenetics. The work will culminate in a one-day workshop and policy brief.
$47,088.00
Apr 20, 2020
Other
The Future of Russia and China in the Mediterranean
33
Funding will support research on Chinese and Russian activities in the Mediterranean over the next 10-15 years, including a foresight study on the implications of these developments on Canadian, NATO, and others’ interests.