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.
$375,000.00
Aug 1, 2026
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Contribution Agreement for SKA Scientists
A1-024376-01-03
Canadian SKA Scientists pursue cutting-edge research which contributes to the advancement of our understanding of the universe through innovative instrumentation and technology and observational research. In addition, Canadian SKA Scientists support the Canadian astronomical community by developing, enhancing and maintaining the capacity to scientifically exploit SKA data.
$375,000.00
Jan 19, 2026
Academia
Contribution Agreement for SKA Scientists
A1-024376-01-01
Canadian SKA Scientists pursue cutting-edge research which contributes to the advancement of our understanding of the universe through innovative instrumentation and technology and observational research. In addition, Canadian SKA Scientists support the Canadian astronomical community by developing, enhancing and maintaining the capacity to scientifically exploit SKA data.
$375,000.00
Oct 1, 2025
Academia
Contribution Agreement for SKA Scientists
A1-024376-01-02
Canadian SKA Scientists pursue cutting-edge research which contributes to the advancement of our understanding of the universe through innovative instrumentation and technology and observational research. In addition, Canadian SKA Scientists support the Canadian astronomical community by developing, enhancing and maintaining the capacity to scientifically exploit SKA data.
$127,400,324.00
Apr 14, 2024
International (non-government)
Contribution to SKA organization
A1-001265-03-01
Canada's contribution to the SKA Organisation for the pre-construction design phase of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory
$34,700,000.00
Feb 6, 2024
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Expansion of the Canadian Advanced Network for Astronomical Research
A1-023263-01-01
Facilitate the establishment of a Canadian regional centre that provides Canadian astronomers access to data from the SKA and other astronomy facilities. Provide dedicated storage, computing capacity and services participation in SKA.
$4,939,809.00
Jan 1, 2024
International (non-government)
Tripartite Agreement Charter of Incorporation Bylaws
A1-001260-01-01
The Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) is a 3.6 meter optical/infrared telescope, located atop the summit of Mauna kea, a 4200 meter, dormant volcano on the island of Hawaii. The CFHT is designed to collect optical and infrared electromagnetic radiation. The CFHT Observatory, consisting of the telescope and its facilities, is jointly funded and operated by Canada, France and the State of Hawaii.
$4,884,642.00
Jan 1, 2023
International (non-government)
Tripartite Agreement Charter of Incorporation Bylaws
A1-001260-01-01
The Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) is a 3.6 meter optical/infrared telescope, located atop the summit of Mauna kea, a 4200 meter, dormant volcano on the island of Hawaii. The CFHT is designed to collect optical and infrared electromagnetic radiation. The CFHT Observatory, consisting of the telescope and its facilities, is jointly funded and operated by Canada, France and the State of Hawaii.
$86,000,000.00
Jan 1, 2022
Government
Gemini Agreement for the operation of an 8 meter telescope on Maunakea, Hawai'i and an 8 meter telescope on Cerro Pachón, Chile known as the International Gemini Observatory
A1-001260-02-01
The Gemini Facilities consist of two identical optical-infrared telescopes with a primary mirror diameter of 8m, associated instruments and equipment, anciliary buildings, and support services related to the technical operations and to the scientific research conducted by astronomers.
$6,207,439.00
Sep 15, 2021
Government
Gemini Agreement for the operation of an 8 meter telescope on Maunakea, Hawai'i and an 8 meter telescope on Cerro Pachón, Chile known as the International Gemini Observatory
A1-001260-02-01
The Gemini Facilities consist of two identical optical-infrared telescopes with a primary mirror diameter of 8m, associated instruments and equipment, anciliary buildings, and support services related to the technical operations and to the scientific research conducted by astronomers.
$7,853,031.00
Sep 15, 2021
Government
Gemini Agreement for the operation of an 8 meter telescope on Maunakea, Hawai'i and an 8 meter telescope on Cerro Pachón, Chile known as the International Gemini Observatory
A1-001260-02-01
The Gemini Facilities consist of two identical optical-infrared telescopes with a primary mirror diameter of 8m, associated instruments and equipment, anciliary buildings, and support services related to the technical operations and to the scientific research conducted by astronomers.