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.
$1,400,000.00
Jul 22, 2025
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Assessed Contribution - Commonwealth Foundation - 2023 to 2024
7469507 P005159007
This assessed contribution represents Canada’s long-term support to the Commonwealth Foundation. The Commonwealth Foundation uses these funds and other members’ funding, to achieve its mandate. The Commonwealth Foundation’s mandate includes: (1) supporting the active and constructive participation of Commonwealth citizens in all aspects of their governance; (2) nurturing the growth of vibrant and free civil societies in all Commonwealth countries; and (3) advancing the principles and ideals of the Commonwealth.
$1,315,210.55
Aug 8, 2024
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Assessed Contribution - Commonwealth Foundation - 2023 to 2024
7461277 P005159007
This assessed contribution represents Canada’s long-term support to the Commonwealth Foundation. The Commonwealth Foundation uses these funds and other members’ funding, to achieve its mandate. The Commonwealth Foundation’s mandate includes: (1) supporting the active and constructive participation of Commonwealth citizens in all aspects of their governance; (2) nurturing the growth of vibrant and free civil societies in all Commonwealth countries; and (3) advancing the principles and ideals of the Commonwealth.
$5,462,985.13
Sep 18, 2023
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Assessed Contribution - Commonwealth Secretariat for 2017-2018
7453271 P005160007
This annual assessed contribution represents Canada’s long-term support to the Commonwealth Foundation. The Commonwealth Foundation uses these funds, along with other donors’ funding, to achieve its mandate.
$1,297,083.25
Jul 24, 2023
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Assessed Contribution - Commonwealth Foundation
7452096 P005159007
This annual assessed contribution represents Canada’s long-term support to the Commonwealth Foundation. The Commonwealth Foundation uses these funds, along with other donors’ funding, to achieve its mandate.
The Commonwealth Foundation’s mission is to support civic voices to share their stories, learn and act together and influence the institutions that shape people’s lives.
$1,133,976.11
Oct 5, 2022
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Assessed Contribution - Commonwealth Foundation
7444244 P005159006
This annual assessed contribution represents Canada’s long-term support to the Commonwealth Foundation. The Commonwealth Foundation uses these funds, along with other donors’ funding, to achieve its mandate.
The Commonwealth Foundation’s mission is to support civic voices to share their stories, learn and act together and influence the institutions that shape people’s lives.
$5,254,577.56
Jul 19, 2022
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Assessed Contribution - Commonwealth Secretariat for 2017-2018
7441920 P005160006
This annual assessed contribution represents Canada’s long-term support to the Commonwealth Foundation. The Commonwealth Foundation uses these funds, along with other donors’ funding, to achieve its mandate.
$550,000.00
Mar 23, 2021
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Strengthening Civic Engagement in Rebuilding Communities Impacted by COVID-19
7429206 P009926001
This project will help fund a Special Grants Call launched by the Commonwealth Foundation to support innovative national initiatives which help communities recover and rebuild from the COVID-19 pandemic.
$1,165,790.05
Sep 21, 2018
Other transfer payments to non-profit institutions
$1,090,799.50
Jul 20, 2017
Assessed Contribution - Commonwealth Foundation
7375987 P005159001