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.
$260,000.00
Apr 1, 2026
Individual or sole proprietorship
Discovery Grants Program - Individual
11020262027Q11025
The Discovery Grants Program assists in promoting and maintaining a diversified base of high-quality research capability in the natural sciences and engineering in Canadian universities; fostering research excellence; and providing a stimulating environment for research training.
$12,500.00
Apr 1, 2026
Individual or sole proprietorship
Discovery Launch Supplements
11020262027Q11026
The Discovery Launch Supplement is awarded to all Early Career Researchers who are recipients of their first Discovery Grant.
$210,000.00
Apr 1, 2026
Individual or sole proprietorship
Discovery Grants Program - Individual
11020262027Q11027
The Discovery Grants Program assists in promoting and maintaining a diversified base of high-quality research capability in the natural sciences and engineering in Canadian universities; fostering research excellence; and providing a stimulating environment for research training.
$345,000.00
Apr 1, 2026
Individual or sole proprietorship
Discovery Grants Program - Individual
11020262027Q11028
The Discovery Grants Program assists in promoting and maintaining a diversified base of high-quality research capability in the natural sciences and engineering in Canadian universities; fostering research excellence; and providing a stimulating environment for research training.
$220,000.00
Apr 1, 2026
Individual or sole proprietorship
Discovery Grants Program - Individual
11020262027Q11029
The Discovery Grants Program assists in promoting and maintaining a diversified base of high-quality research capability in the natural sciences and engineering in Canadian universities; fostering research excellence; and providing a stimulating environment for research training.
$98,670.00
Apr 1, 2026
Individual or sole proprietorship
Discovery Grants Program - Ship Time
11020262027Q1103
The Ship Time Program allows those holding an NSERC Discovery Grant to apply for additional funds to access vessels in support of their research programs.
$112,500.00
Apr 1, 2026
Individual or sole proprietorship
Discovery Grants Program - Northern Research Supplement
11020262027Q11030
The Discovery Grants Northern Research Supplements (NRS) Program has been established to help augment and promote Canadian university-based northern research and training. The main purpose of the Northern Research Supplements program is to recognize the added logistical costs unique to conducting research in the Canadian North.
$190,000.00
Apr 1, 2026
Individual or sole proprietorship
Discovery Grants Program - Individual
11020262027Q11031
The Discovery Grants Program assists in promoting and maintaining a diversified base of high-quality research capability in the natural sciences and engineering in Canadian universities; fostering research excellence; and providing a stimulating environment for research training.
$200,000.00
Apr 1, 2026
Individual or sole proprietorship
Discovery Grants Program - Individual
11020262027Q11032
The Discovery Grants Program assists in promoting and maintaining a diversified base of high-quality research capability in the natural sciences and engineering in Canadian universities; fostering research excellence; and providing a stimulating environment for research training.
$270,000.00
Apr 1, 2026
Individual or sole proprietorship
Discovery Grants Program - Individual
11020262027Q11033
The Discovery Grants Program assists in promoting and maintaining a diversified base of high-quality research capability in the natural sciences and engineering in Canadian universities; fostering research excellence; and providing a stimulating environment for research training.