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.
$985,000.00
Jan 1, 2026
For-profit organization
Cross-Domain Video and Voice Awareness via Edge AI
1039040
This project advances multi-modal intelligence designed to support security-sensitive environments such as border operations, government facilities and defense monitoring. The platform is built as a trusted, locally deployed system suitable for public-sector as well as commercial applications requiring advanced situational understanding.
$500,000.00
Feb 1, 2025
For-profit organization
LLM-enhanced vision AI
1027892
This project aims to enhance an existing Edge Signal vision AI based edge computing platform by integrating Large Language Model functionalities to enable advanced, detailed vision analysis, which can be used for perimeter security, audits, compliance and customer satisfaction like use cases. The platform will feature a multi-agent architecture, prioritizing customer privacy and multi-tenancy while leveraging an LLM agent for contextual, explainable, and accurate insights. Robust LLM RAG infrastructure will manage data preparation, enrichment, and ETL processes. With advanced prompt engineering, user-friendly experiences, and LLM-based dashboards, this high-tech initiative tackles scientific unknowns like hallucinations and explainability.
$75,000.00
Dec 15, 2024
For-profit organization
AI Assist: Leveraging Large Language Models to increase productivity of border security
1025757
This exploratory project focuses on leveraging large language models (LLMs) to enhance productivity and awareness in edge locations, such as border security, warehouses, and retail. The Firm will investigate methods to derive insights from large datasets while ensuring security and privacy. The project will explore the potential of LLMs for vision analysis, testing their capabilities to interpret images, videos, and scenes. Use cases under consideration include border control, health and safety in warehouses, and shop analytics in retail. Market research and customer discussions will guide the identification of viable applications.
$200,000.00
Apr 1, 2024
For-profit organization
Data Analysis with Edge AI - Edge Motion
1017540
Develop a platform to enable AI powered edge solutions with computer vision use cases from development to production at the edge.