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.
$19,968.00
Oct 1, 2023
For-profit organization
Development of a Seaweed Pellet for Use in the Production of Biodegradable Lab Supplies
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Plastic waste originating from research labs and medical facilities within the province has been overlooked and unaddressed. BioLabMate has taken an innovative approach toward developing a biodegradable bioplastics solution by harnessing bio-based polymers, such as seaweed pellets. In response to the environmental challenges posed by conventional plastics used in the research lab that require immediate attention. This project have two key objectives: Developing a seaweed-based pellet to produce a lab-scale product for rigorous testing. The investigation of feasibility for the commercial fabrication of these pellets. The final goal is to utilize these pellets in manufacturing biodegradable, bioplastic laboratory supplies.