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.
$70,000.00
Apr 1, 2026
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Innovation, technical, and scientific support services through interactive visits, assessments, and strategic interventions.
1041296
The sectors covered include the bio-food industry, fermented beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), cannabis, insect farming, agro-environment, and biotechnology.
$249,600.00
Feb 18, 2026
Government
Moodyville Park Invasive Species Management and Restoration Project
The project aims to improve stormwater management, increase soil quality, enhance the ecological health of the urban forest, stabilize banks, and support biodiversity and connectivity for migratory birds, native bats, and insect pollinators.
$28,923.00
Feb 9, 2026
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Engaged Vegetable Garden, a community garden
LFIF9-FIAL9 - 3729
This project aims to purchase greenhouse insect netting, hoop nets, fans, trellises, a freeze-dryer, a juicer, and storage bins.
$149,500.00
Dec 19, 2025
Academia
AUTOMATED MONITORING OF INSECTS: LEVERAGING HIGH-RESOLUTION CAMERA SYSTEMS AND AI TO DETECT AND IDENTIFY INSECTS ACROSS CANADA
GC-130750S
The objective of this Project is to leverage deployments of camera sensors and AI algorithms to improve our ability to detect and survey insects at scale for biodiversity data and phytosanitary purposes.
$2,501.00
Apr 21, 2025
Government
Okanagan-Kootenay Sterile Insect Release Program
20487278
Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.
$5,001.00
Apr 21, 2025
Government
Okanagan-Kootenay Sterile Insect Release Program
20487286
Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.
$45,000.00
Apr 1, 2025
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Sustainable Food Security: Boreal/Canadore Partnership
1028187
The project focuses on supporting Northern Ontario's agriculture and agri-food industries through a series of applied research initiatives, including:
1) Controlled environment studies, phenotyping, seed germination trials, nutrient response experiments, stress testing, pest and disease resistance studies, integrated pest management trials, and hydroponics studies.
2) Genomics and transcriptomics sequencing and analysis of plant and seed varieties or assessing impacts on plants and seed varieties due to extraneous factors (application of biostimulants, climate conditions).
3) Assessment of biodiversity and species using genomics methodology- this could include fungal, insect, and/or plant varieties.
This is an equal partnership between College Boreal of Sudbury ON and Canadore College of North Bay ON, with each organization lending its inhouse expertise and facilities.
$200,000.00
Mar 18, 2025
Meadowbrook Natural Space
Ecole le Ruisseau Parent Society is proposing a natural recreation area incorporating an urban forest, play area structures made with natural materials, a family seating area, walkways and signage, an insect garden, and an irrigation system. The project is located on school grounds, but welcomes public use.
$472,750.00
Mar 4, 2025
For-profit organization
Unleashing the superpowers of insects - Scaling up by Entosystem!
1029493
With its innovative insect-derived solution, Entosystem puts nature at nature's service to reduce the carbon footprint of conventional agriculture.
$1,787,499.11
Mar 4, 2025
For-profit organization
Scaling the Production of Recombinant Proteins Produced In Genetically Engineered Drosophila
1029505
The company has developed a novel insect-based expression platform that circumvents the challenges associated with legacy systems.