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.

Found five records

$501,302.00

Jul 1, 2023

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Cricket Protein and Frass Manufacturing Plant

Agreement Number:

1009218

Duration: from Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Description:

The Project will grow crickets in totes inside a controlled environment facility, producing target volumes by the end of Q4 2023. Targets will be achieved by addressing internal technical challenges by adopting/developing technology and processing enhancements."

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Location: London, Ontario, CA N6M 0C5

$129,351.00

Apr 1, 2022

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Pet food formulation trials with cricket protein

Agreement Number:

990117

Duration: from Apr 1, 2022 to Oct 31, 2023
Description:

Aspire pioneers precision insect farming at scale through the power of technology to enable innovative industries to create products and materials that prioritize health and sustainability.
Combining self-optimizing AI with modular farming, Aspire efficiently cultivates versatile insect ingredients. Our offerings include a complete protein source (with prebiotic fiber and other nutrients) with infinite applications for people and pets. Our by-product, frass, becomes a natural and potent enhancer of soil and plant growth. This project evaluates novel pet food diets formulated with cricket protein and investigates the health benefits for cats and dogs.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Location: London, Ontario, CA N6M 0C5

$50,000.00

Nov 1, 2021

For-profit organization

Agreement:

YOUTH - Commissioning Support Activity

Agreement Number:

980559

Duration: from Nov 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
Description:

Aspire Food Group is pursuing the ambitious goal of building the most environmentally sustainable and densest protein production system in the world, enabling Canada to position itself as the leading global manufacturer and thought leader in this rapidly growing sector.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
Location: London, Ontario, CA N6M 0C5

$50,000.00

Nov 1, 2021

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Food Safety Specialist

Agreement Number:

982841

Duration: from Nov 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2022
Description:

Pioneering Insect agriculture by building the world's smartest and densest cricket protein production and processing facility.
The Food Safety Specialist is responsible for the development, implementation, and improvement of the Food Safety Management System including HACCP (Food Safety Plan) and ensures compliance with all regulatory bodies.

Organization: National Research Council Canada
Program Name: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Location: London, Ontario, CA N6M 0C5

$8,500,000.00

Jul 10, 2020

For-profit organization

Agreement:

Novel Application of ASRS and Bluetooth Mesh to Quality Protein Production

Agreement Number:

CAP-AIP-307

Duration: from Jul 10, 2020 to Apr 30, 2032
Description:

This project aims to support the building of a commercial demonstration facility in London, Ontario to produce crickets for pet, human, biomedicine and agrochemical markets.

Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Program Name: AgriInnovate Program
Location: Toronto, Ontario, CA M5R0C7