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.
$23,600.00
Mar 31, 2026
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Strengthening Rural Resilience: Mental Health First Aid
20918744
The objectives of the Program are: .• promoting volunteerism among seniors; .• engaging seniors in the community through.mentoring of others; .• expanding awareness of elder abuse, including.financial abuse; .• supporting social participation and inclusion of.seniors; and .• providing capital assistance for new and existing.community projects and/or programs for seniors. .
$350,000.00
Jul 1, 2025
For-profit organization
Multi-level Optical Transceiver
1034589
The development of a monolithically integrated electro-optical high-speed data communication link
$5,018.00
Jun 16, 2025
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Community Links
20716502
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.
$24,667.00
Mar 31, 2025
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Disrupting Ageism in Nova Scotia
20206231
The objectives of the Program are: .• promoting volunteerism among seniors; .• engaging seniors in the community through.mentoring of others; .• expanding awareness of elder abuse, including.financial abuse; .• supporting social participation and inclusion of.seniors; and .• providing capital assistance for new and existing.community projects and/or programs for seniors. .
$97,900.00
Jul 5, 2024
Academia
Broadband, Low-Noise, Backside-Integrated Semiconductor Optical Amplifier for Coherent Communication Links
1016654
The transmitters used in future fiber optic networks will require higher optical powers to sustain ever increasing bit rates and network flexibility. However, it is currently a technological challenge to implement an optical amplifier in the area of the transmitter for which its impact would be the largest. SCINTIL Photonics has developed a silicon photonics platform which allows the integration of amplifiers at this key point in the link. NRC has developed materials for amplifying optical signals which introduce little noise in the optical signal, a perfect fit for the transmitters SCINTIL is developing. This project will aim to build a prototype of an optical transmitter utilizing SCINTIL’s amplifier integration process, fabricated with NRC’s amplifier materials, for the next generation of high speed, energy-efficient optical communication systems, with research support from the University of Toronto.
$199,901.00
Jul 3, 2024
For-profit organization
Broadband, Low-Noise, Backside-Integrated Semiconductor Optical Amplifier for Coherent Communication Links
1015529
The transmitters used in future fiber optic networks will require higher optical powers to sustain ever increasing bit rates and network flexibility. However, it is currently a technological challenge to implement an optical amplifier in the area of the transmitter for which its impact would be the largest. SCINTIL Photonics has developed a silicon photonics platform which allows the integration of amplifiers at this key point in the link. NRC has developed materials for amplifying optical signals which introduce little noise in the optical signal, a perfect fit for the transmitters SCINTIL is developing. This project will aim to utilize SCINTIL’s amplifier integration process, in combination with NRC’s amplifier materials, to develop the next generation of high speed, energy-efficient optical communication systems, with research support from the University of Toronto
$3,030.00
Jun 1, 2024
Not-for-profit organization or charity
The Community Volunteer Income Tax Grant
2025-1153
Volunteers from community organizations across Canada help eligible people complete and file their taxes for free through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’s CVITP or through Revenu Quebec’s Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program (ITAVP). The CVITP Grant helps off-set costs incurred by community organizations that host free tax clinics and provides funding for the total number of income tax returns filed.
The CVITP Grant is a three year pilot beginning with the 2020 taxation year (returns filed from February 2021 until May 2021) and concluding after tax year 2022 (returns filed up to May 31 2023).
$9,216.00
Apr 22, 2024
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Youth-Senior Community Link
19856699
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.
$4,842.00
Apr 22, 2024
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Community Links
19889567
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.
$1,514,288.00
Apr 1, 2024
Academia
Canadian Optical Communication Downlink Demonstration with Optical Channel Assessment
1015879
The augmented OGR will link to current in-orbit satellites. A 1550 nm communications link will be maintained over a 1-year period providing a rich set of data and expertise on the establishment of optical satellite downlinks in a Canadian context.