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.
$50,000.00
Aug 1, 2022
For-profit organization
Sales Modernization
993965
Hummingbird Chocolate is recognized as one of the world’s best chocolate makers. Now ten years old, the company never employed a sales team – it didn’t have to: everything made just sold out.
This year, the small company embarked on a multi-million-dollar expansion to increase capacity five-fold, seize national market share and develop appreciable exports. And while demand remains intense, and growing, the company seeks IRAP support in establishing cutting edge sales systems to better enable it to develop products and capture market share . From creating internal sales processes, to integration of software, training of staff and development of market intelligence functions, this project will provide the critical sales tools to grow.
$121,968.00
Apr 1, 2020
For-profit organization
Innovation Assistance Program
952038
The funding provided from the IAP program is to assist innovative, early stage small-and medium-sized enterprises that are unable to access existing COVID-19 business support.
$30,000.00
Aug 12, 2019
For-profit organization
Branding Development
934424
This project will focus on revitalizing our brand and packaging to reflect Hummingbird’s position as one of the world’s best chocolate makers.
To this end, Hummingbird requires assistance and the expertise of a creative partner that will help us to craft an international brand. This brand agency will interpret and actualize our vision into a compelling and emotive brand that will captivate consumers throughout all stages of engagement and help us to grow to scale. The agency will focus on brand positioning, visual branding, product packaging, and supportive marketing materials, while staff time is also required to research packaging materials and suppliers required to implement new designs.
$50,000.00
Oct 1, 2018
For-profit organization
Building Management and Web Capabilities.
913681
This project will focus on building the management and sales capacity of the Hummingbird team. With the purchase of larger-scale chocolate making equipment will come increased capacity.
To take full advantage of this, Hummingbird requires assistance in the following ways:
- A CFO advisor who will monitor the financials on a monthly basis, make recommendations on expenditures and where to focus sales
- A Sales Director to develop and execute strategy on sales and marketing
- A contractor to upgrade website and online store