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.
$645,300.00
Jan 5, 2026
For-profit organization
Continuous process for glycolic acid synthesis
1038361
Phycus Biotechnologies will develop and validate a next generation fermentation process for the sustainable production of glycolic acid—replacing petrochemical methods with a lower-cost, renewable alternative. The project integrates microbial engineering, process modelling, and pilot-scale demonstration to achieve higher productivity, improved strain stability, and further reduction in costs of goods.
$75,000.00
Jan 1, 2025
For-profit organization
Batch titre and biomass concentration optimization
1026564
Phycus is advancing its innovative glycolic acid fermentation technology to support sustainable industrial applications in personal care, textiles, plastic films, coatings, and adhesives. This project focuses on improving process efficiency and scaling production in commercial-sized bioreactors, with the aim of enhancing product economics and reducing costs. Funding will accelerate the development and deployment of this technology, driving growth and supporting a transition to more sustainable manufacturing practices.
$101,200.00
Aug 1, 2023
For-profit organization
Optimization of glycolic acid process
1008816
Phycus Biotechnologies an innovative chemical products company that develops chemical solutions for its customers that want more sustainable options and improved performance characteristics over conventional, petro-based chemical products. Our fermentation technology converts naturally derived feedstocks from sustainable woody biomass and sugarcane into cosmetic grade ingredients. At the heart of the platform is a patent pending microbe that produces glycolic acid. This project is intended to help Phycus optimize its process to reach commercial production.
$17,400.00
Apr 1, 2023
For-profit organization
IP Assist: Intellectual Property Strategy Engagement
1004265
The project will support development of intellectual property capacity within the firm.
$50,000.00
Mar 22, 2022
220500
220500
Hire a Process/Fermentation Engineer
$0.00
Mar 22, 2022
220500
220500
Hire a Process/Fermentation Engineer
$73,400.00
Jun 1, 2021
For-profit organization
Production of Biologically derived polyglycolic acid
973789
Phycus Biotechnologies has developed a manufacturing process for production biobased biodegradable polymers. This project will focus on the polymerization of alpha-hydroxy acids into linear polyesters for use in films, coating and packaging applications.
$27,096.00
Dec 20, 2020
For-profit organization
Innovation Assistance Program – Round 2.5
967041
The funding provided from the Innovation Assistance Program is to assist innovative, early-stage small- and medium-sized enterprises that are unable to access existing COVID-19 business support.
$400,000.00
Aug 30, 2020
216711
216711
Advance technology to produce bio-based glycolic acid on a commercial scale
$50,000.00
Aug 5, 2020
217090
217090
Hire a Director of Research and Development