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.
$806,990.00
Feb 25, 2026
For-profit organization
Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Greenwood Infrastructure Upgrade
26-04-03-09
Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) will develop and design the hydro upgrades to improve the reliability of the distribution system at CFB Greenwood for the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) project.
$2,214,382.00
Oct 22, 2025
For-profit organization
CFB Halifax Infrastructure Upgrade
25-3-03-02
NSPI will design the initial upgrade to the Jetty NB Transformer Vault and a new power supply to support the additional future requirements at CFB Halifax.
$3,127,484.00
Jan 22, 2025
Other
NS-NB INTERTIE DESIGN PROJECT
EPP-013
The objective of this Project is to advance predevelopment work necessary to enable the construction of a new transmission line between Nova Scotia (NS) and New Brunswick (NB) which will assist NS in meeting renewable energy targets, balance wind generation, and strengthen grid connectivity.
$3,127,484.00
Jan 22, 2025
Other
NS-NB INTERTIE DESIGN PROJECT
EPP-013
The objective of this Project is to advance predevelopment work necessary to enable the construction of a new transmission line between Nova Scotia (NS) and New Brunswick (NB) which will assist NS in meeting renewable energy targets, balance wind generation, and strengthen grid connectivity.
$2,763,252.00
Mar 15, 2024
Other
NS POWER GRID BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE PREDEVELOPMENT BRIDGEWATER
EPP-006
The objective of this Project is to support predevelopment activities of clean electricity infrastructure to help deploy battery energy storage systems (BESS).
$2,768,345.00
Mar 15, 2024
Other
NS POWER GRID BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE PREDEVELOPMENT SPIDER LAKE
EPP-007
The objective of this Project is to support predevelopment activities of clean electricity infrastructure to help deploy battery energy storage systems (BESS).
$2,521,885.00
Mar 15, 2024
Other
NS POWER GRID BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE PREDEVELOPMENT WHITE ROCK
EPP-008
The objective of this Project is to support predevelopment activities of clean electricity infrastructure to help deploy battery energy storage systems (BESS).
$11,498,965.00
Feb 6, 2024
Other
NS POWER ECC RENEWABLES & DECARBONIZATION PORTFOLIO PROJECT
EPP-005
The objective of this Project is to support predevelopment activities of clean infrastructure to help find best options and solution for wind energy grid integration for the Energy Control Centre (ECC) energy desk.
$10,010,796.00
Feb 6, 2024
Other
NS POWER ECC RENEWABLES & DECARBONIZATION PORTFOLIO PROJECT
EPP-005
The objective of this Project is to implement new System Operator software and procedures required the integration and control of new clean energy infrastructure in Nova Scotia. These systems need to be in place ahead of infrastructure interconnection to guide the technical requirements for each project.
$24,258,069.00
Feb 6, 2024
Other
NS POWER ECC RENEWABLES & DECARBONIZATION PORTFOLIO PROJECT
EPP-005
The objective of this Project is to implement new system operator procedures, control software and system monitoring capabilities required for the integration and control of new clean energy infrastructure in Nova Scotia.