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.
$30,000.00
May 1, 2026
For-profit organization
Automation of Critical Mineral Exploration Using Unmanned Aircraft, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence (Geophysicist)
1043019
EarthEx is hiring a youth technical personnel to advance its R&D and operations program focused on the automation of critical mineral exploration using novel drone- and ground-based platforms and autonomous geophysical sensor systems designed to make critical mineral exploration faster, lower-cost, and less environmentally disruptive than conventional methods.
$30,000.00
May 1, 2026
For-profit organization
Automation of Critical Mineral Exploration Using Unmanned Aircraft, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence (R&D Technical Project Specialist)
1043023
EarthEx is hiring a youth technical personnel to advance its R&D and operations program focused on the automation of critical mineral exploration using novel drone- and ground-based platforms and autonomous geophysical sensor systems designed to make critical mineral exploration faster, lower-cost, and less environmentally disruptive than conventional methods.
$200,000.00
May 1, 2026
For-profit organization
Development, Automation, and Advancement of Drone-Based and Ground-Based Geophysical Survey Systems for Critical Mineral Exploration
1043866
EarthEx Geophysical Solutions Inc. is conducting research and development to design, develop, test, automate, and advance proprietary geophysical technologies or systems aimed at making critical mineral exploration faster, lower-cost, and less environmentally disruptive than conventional methods.
$17,500.00
Dec 1, 2025
For-profit organization
IP Assist: Intellectual Property Strategy Engagement
1038136
The project will support development of intellectual property capacity within the firm.
$114,500.00
Jul 1, 2025
For-profit organization
Design and Development of Field Deployment Systems, Workflow, and Training Frameworks for Remote Technology Validation
1033476
This project will enable the field validation of advanced geophysical exploration technologies by developing custom transportation and deployment mechanisms suited for remote northern environments. EarthEx will design and fabricate custom equipment such as ruggedized cases, mounting platforms, and perform modifications to off-road vehicles and trailers to safely transport sensitive systems to the field. Additionally, the project will involve the execution of field trials to test these systems in operational conditions and the creation of standard operating procedures (SOPs), training manuals to support repeatable deployment and future scaling.
$30,000.00
Apr 16, 2025
For-profit organization
Development of customized unmanned craft and robotics technologies to perform mineral exploration functions (Geologist Position)
1029770
The funds will be allocated to the hire of two youth technical personnel who will aid in the definition of the automated functions and design develop and test the first unmanned aircraft.
$30,000.00
Apr 16, 2025
For-profit organization
Development of customized unmanned craft and robotics technologies to perform mineral exploration functions (Engineer Position)
1029772
The funds will be allocated to the hire of two youth technical personnel who will aid in the definition of the automated functions and design develop and test the first unmanned aircraft.