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.
$5,383,429.00
Mar 31, 2026
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Grow Yellow to Go Green: Advancing Canada's Economy and Environmental Footprint with Canola
SCAP-ASC-02
This project aims to achieve sustainable canola yield intensification that will result in a resilient canola sector to meet global demand and increase Canada’s global competitiveness and growth.
$2,817,847.00
Mar 30, 2026
For-profit organization
Development, optimization, and adaptation of formulations and natural active ingredients.
SCAP-ASP-138
This project aims to transform agricultural practices by developing natural active ingredients (NAIs) and the sustainable matrices that accompany them as alternatives to synthetic fertilizers, to improve sector productivity, resilience and sustainability.
$1,257,370.00
Mar 30, 2026
For-profit organization
WasteCANcreate v.2.0 - Operationalizing Canada's Circular Bioeconomy
SCAP-ASP-328
This project aims to derisk bioconversion technologies through lab optimization and scale up increasing user end confidence.
$5,534,371.00
Mar 27, 2026
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Organic Science Cluster 4- Advancing the Sustainability of Canadian Agriculture
SCAP-ASC-13
This project aims to develop and measure the environmental impacts of sustainable farming practices for conserving soil, water, and biodiversity and provide producers with best practices based on validated environmental benefits.
$477,623.00
Mar 20, 2026
For-profit organization
Approche intégrée pour la surveillance des cultures en plein champ basée sur les données massives
SCAP-ASP-202
The project aims to implement the Plant Dynamic Space Time imaging (DynaSTI) at Plant Scale, developed by AAFC Researchers, this tool focuses on using dynamic remote sensing to monitor lettuce growth and predict optimal harvest dates for commercial production.
$1,491,000.00
Mar 20, 2026
For-profit organization
Symbiosis
SCAP-ASP-329
The project aims to develop a nitrogen management software tool which has the capacity to make a large contribution to reducing fertilizer use and its associated nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions contributing towards AAFC’s aim to reduce GHG emissions associated with fertilizer application.
$1,236,310.00
Feb 26, 2026
For-profit organization
Low-carbon agrichemicals from agricultural emissions
SCAP-ASP-326
This project aims to develop and demonstrate a commercially viable process for producing bio-based formic acid and hydrogen peroxide in Canada.
$892,122.00
Feb 19, 2026
For-profit organization
SEAPF: Safe and Effective Antimicrobials for Poultry Farming
SCAP-ASP-277
The project aims to work towards developing antimicrobial peptide (AMP)-based formulations against Avian pathogenic E. Coli and Salmonella Enterica as alternatives to antibiotics.
$571,521.00
Jan 29, 2026
For-profit organization
Integration of AI and genome editing in soybean and barley breeding
SCAP-ASP-248
This project aims to use artificial intelligence and gene editing to accelerate the development of new varieties of barley and soybeans that are better suited to the specific conditions of Eastern Canada.
$4,295,083.00
Jan 26, 2026
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Advancing Scientific Knowledge for the Growth and Sustainability of the Canadian Poultry Value Chain
SCAP-ASC-18
This project aims to address the research priorities of industry and government with a focus on improved production efficiencies, improving welfare and animal health, and reducing environmental impacts through a novel and innovative approach.