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.
$2,900,000.00
Feb 1, 2026
For-profit organization
CT - GeoThermal HaaS Project
1038962
Firm proposes a 24-month field demonstration of a novel closed-loop geothermal system in an inactive oil and gas well in Alberta, designed to deliver firm, low-emissions renewable heat and a small amount of on-site power without produced fluids or induced seismicity. The project integrates a CO₂ thermosiphon, downhole power generation, and surface heat exchange to validate system performance and advance the technology from TRL 6 to TRL 8. In parallel, Firm will develop an AI-enabled digital twin to support system design, operational optimization, and replication. The primary value of the project is to generate independently validated, lender-grade performance data that reduces first-of-kind risk, enabling future commercial deployment of scalable geothermal heat solutions aligned with clean-energy and industrial decarbonization objectives.
$30,000.00
May 1, 2025
For-profit organization
Website & Model Development
1029826
GeoGen is advancing its capabilities in geothermal energy through two primary projects: developing a professional website with a secure data room and building an internal physics-based reservoir modeling tool. Additionally, GeoGen is exploring artificial intelligence (AI) as a complementary learning initiative. These efforts aim to enhance GeoGen’s technical credibility, market readiness, and streamline client and investor interactions through centralized documentation and innovative technical solutions.
$241,900.00
Oct 1, 2024
For-profit organization
Project GG - Next Generation Geothermal Closed Loop Energy Pilot Project
1023127
Project GG is a pilot initiative to assess and develop closed-loop geothermal technology, utilizing an existing inactive oil and gas well to explore resource potential and innovative power generation methods.
$83,000.00
Mar 1, 2022
For-profit organization
Geogen Turbine R&D
987767
Commercial development of GeoGen’s technology will require optimization of the process design to maximize power output while minimizing cost. This project will use Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) modelling to better understand system performance to be able to deliver 100 kW of electricity per well.