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.
$300,053.00
Jun 15, 2026
For-profit organization
Extraction of Lithium from black mass and Lithium Hydroxide production
1044229
The Project, a collaboration between the NRC and NORAM Electrolysis Systems Inc. (NESI) includes three work scopes. The NRC will provide NESI with a Lithium rich brine produced via two lithium extraction processes, a solvent-based approach and a Lithium leaching approach. NESI will process the Lithium streams using NESI's proprietary electrolysis and pre-treatment technologies. Then, NESI will take the electrochemical cell products and further process them by evaporation crystallization and other concentration and purification methods to form a battery grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LHM), a sulfuric acid stream, and a salt recycle stream. NESI will analyze the LHM and acid product and provide an impurity profile. Based on dialogue with NESI and results produced throughout the Project, the NRC will provide novel membrane composite materials for use in the NESI electrolysis cells. NESI will perform electrolysis with the novel membrane composites to quantify process improvements resulting from the novel membranes.
$2,995,000.00
Jan 1, 2026
For-profit organization
Development of Two-Compartment Lithium Electrolyser
1037791
The project is focused on developing next‑generation electrolysis processing technology to enhance the efficiency, sustainability, and cost‑effectiveness of lithium refining and other critical mineral processing applications. It aims to advance clean, Canadian‑made technology that supports low‑carbon production of materials essential to the global energy transition.
$401,400.00
May 6, 2025
For-profit organization
LITHCOAT - Alternative coatings for lithium electrolysis
1036414
This project focuses on optimizing the composition of the anode electrode coating to enhance process efficiency and reduce both capital and operating costs associated with lithium salt electrolysis.
$5,000.00
Nov 28, 2024
For-profit organization
Participation in the Canadian circular battery mission to South Korea – Jan. 13-17, 2025
1025720
The firm is attending the Canadian Circular Battery Mission to South Korea to engage with Korean battery industry players and forge potential business relationship to export Canadian critical minerals refining technologies to the Korean markets.
$75,000.00
Nov 19, 2024
For-profit organization
AI Assist for Data Analysis and Process Optimization for Voltage Monitoring System
1027259
The firm has developed a commercial scale technology for the production and recycling of high purity lithium hydroxide for use in the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries. An industrial electrolyser system incorporates hundreds of individual unit cells. Each unit cell includes an anode electrode with a catalyst coating, a cathode electrode, and an ion exchange membrane. The project will involve integrating a voltage monitoring system into the firm's Electrolyser to be able to monitor and optimize the performance of the electrolysis system.
$30,000.00
Sep 10, 2024
For-profit organization
Youth - Chemical and Process Engineering
1022409
To provide technical employment for a youth in the field of chemical process engineering.
$250,000.00
Jan 8, 2024
For-profit organization
Lithium electrolysis piloting facility
1015606
The firm has developed an industrial membrane electrolysis process and electrolyser cell equipment for the electrochemical conversion of lithium chloride or lithium sulphate solutions into battery grade lithium hydroxide. Broadly, our clients are in the mineral processing, lithium-ion battery production and recycling sectors.
Increasingly, clients are looking for the firm to take on a larger scope in pre-treatment of their unique brines, which is critical for electrolysis performance. This project aims to develop and improve a number of Firm’s specific brine treatment processes to improve operations of our electrolysis processes. In addition, test systems will be operated to validate electrolyser performance with the new brine specifications.
$120,000.00
Sep 1, 2023
Individual or sole proprietorship
SSHRC Doctoral Scholarships
The SSHRC Doctoral Scholarships aim to develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of scholarly achievement in undergraduate and graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities.
$1,014,928.00
Jul 4, 2023
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Research in STEAM - Skilled Talent Employment Advantage Method
18731646
The key objectives of the SFS Program:
Support the development of and improve access to online assessment tools and training resources at no
cost to Canadians
Provide at least 90,000 Canadians at all skill levels with the training they need to improve their foundational
and transferable skills to better prepare for, get and keep a job and succeed at work
Conduct research to support adult skills development
$359,211.00
Jul 1, 2023
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Holistic Skills for Success Models in the Trades: Supporting Retention for Indigenous Peoples
18730093
The key objectives of the SFS Program:
Support the development of and improve access to online assessment tools and training resources at no
cost to Canadians
Provide at least 90,000 Canadians at all skill levels with the training they need to improve their foundational
and transferable skills to better prepare for, get and keep a job and succeed at work
Conduct research to support adult skills development