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.
$15,000.00
Apr 1, 2026
For-profit organization
FORCEN INC.-2025-2026-1040048
1040048
The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.
$75,000.00
Oct 6, 2025
For-profit organization
Space-Grade Embedded Electronics for Canadian Force/Torque Sensors
1036065
ForceN is working towards a space-grade version of the embedded electronics in their force/torque sensors. This project will create the validation & verification (V&V) fixtures for 100% functional testing of all ForceN’s space-grade electronics.
$30,000.00
Jul 7, 2025
For-profit organization
YEP Youth Employment Program - Next Generation Dev-kit Development
1031697
This project will focus on developing essential integration features and capabilities for the next generation of Forcen’s cutting-edge force-torque sensor development kits. These kits enable robotics engineers to integrate and customize Forcen’s proprietary sensing technology to meet their unique use cases and application requirements. Specifically, this project will ensure dev-kit compatibility with all communication protocols currently supported by Forcen’s proprietary electronics. This enhanced compatibility will simplify integration for robotics engineers and significantly broaden the range of potential customers that Forcen’s development kits can serve.
$20,000.00
Apr 4, 2025
For-profit organization
FORCEN INC.-2025-2026-1032918
1032918
The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.
$1,543,500.00
Jun 24, 2024
For-profit organization
1018168
1018168
To support the commercialization and scale-up of its advanced force sensing technology.
$150,000.00
Jul 1, 2023
For-profit organization
Expanding the compensated temperature range of tactile sensing from a passive to active
1009627
Force-Torque sensors are characterized by Degrees-of-Freedom (DoF), or how many axes the sensor can measure (X, Y, Z etc.). Stability in measuring each axis is imperative for smooth, accurate robot control and manipulation.
$30,000.00
May 23, 2023
For-profit organization
YEP Youth Employment Program - New Graduate
1007078
This proposed project seeks to result in the development of a cutting-edge force torque sensor specifically designed for space flight applications. The proposed sensor aims to address the unique challenges encountered in space missions by providing accurate and reliable force and torque measurements in microgravity environments.
The key objectives of this project include (1) Design Optimization, (2) Enhanced Sensitivity and Accuracy, (3) Real-time Data Acquisition and Analysis, (4) Integration and Testing. The successful implementation of this sensor will significantly advance the capabilities of space robotics by advancing manipulation and furthering the progress of space exploration.
$13,500.00
Apr 1, 2023
For-profit organization
FORCEN INC.-2023-2024-1004663
1004663
The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.
$376,126.00
Aug 16, 2021
For-profit organization
High-Speed, Dynamic Weight Acquisition during Robotic Pick-and-Place Operations
981735
Simultaneously achieving the speed, durability, and interoperability requirements for an industrial high-speed, dynamic weight acquisition sensing system utilizing Forcen’s proprietary ForceFilmTM, Dedicated OverloadTM, and ForceDAQTM technologies
$225,000.00
Apr 6, 2020
For-profit organization
Adapting Novel Force-Sensing Film Technology (ForceFilm) for Ventilator Pressure Sensors and Critical Supply Chain Automation
951619
Forcen has developed a digital ‘sense of touch’ for the surgical robotics market. This project will adapt this surgical technology to fill critical needs for ventilator pressure sensors during the COVID-19 crisis.