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.
$94,481.20
Apr 29, 2026
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Achievement Unlocked? Young Canadians’ Privacy and Consent in Online Gaming
Young Canadians’ Privacy and Consent in Online Gaming is a mixed methods research project that will examine how youth aged 9–18 and their parents/caregivers understand, experience, and navigate privacy and consent within online gaming environments. Led by MediaSmarts, the project will include interactive focus groups with youth ages 9-18, as well as a national survey of parents/caregivers of children aged 9–18.
$621,480.00
Dec 21, 2025
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Breaking the Cycle of Youth Cyberbullying
25293
The purpose of this contribution is to focus on preventing and reducing cyberbullying and online violence among youth aged 12–17 across Canada, particularly those at risk of, or with repeated contact with the criminal justice system.
$379,000.00
Sep 1, 2025
Other
Break the Deepfake: Building Citizen Resilience to Misinformation in Canada
1378973
Digital Citizen Program
$5,563.00
Apr 21, 2025
Not-for-profit organization or charity
CSJ 2025 - MediaSmarts / HabiloMédias (Ottawa Centre)
20441119
Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.
$765,821.00
Jan 1, 2024
Motives and Methods: Identifying the importance of cognitive and affective skills in building resilience to online disinformation.
1363832
Digital Citizen Contribution Program -
$5,012.00
Apr 24, 2023
Not-for-profit organization or charity
CSJ 2023 - MediaSmarts / HabiloMédias (Ottawa Centre)
18881524
Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.
$94,015.00
Sep 1, 2022
Reporting Platforms: Young Canadians Evaluate Efforts to Counter Disinformation
Digital Citizen Contribution Program
$4,840.00
Apr 25, 2022
Not-for-profit organization or charity
CSJ 2022 - MediaSmarts / HabiloMédias (Ottawa Centre)
18637348
Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.
$50,000.00
Apr 1, 2022
Break the Fake 2022: Empowering Canadians to counter disinformation
1349062
Digital Citizen Contribution Program
$94,975.00
Jun 1, 2021
Not-for-profit organization or charity
From Access to Engagement: A Digital Media Literacy Strategy for Canada
1340695
Digital Citizen Contribution Program