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.
$60,000.00
May 1, 2026
Academia
228406
228406
Use artificial intelligence to identify export opportunities for small businesses
$70,000.00
Apr 1, 2026
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Assisting SMEs to Grow through Technical Advice by Collaborating with Research Experts at Saint Mary’s University, Mount Saint Vincent University, and NSCAD University.
1044236
The overall objective of this project is to provide technical assistance to SMEs. The OICE serves as a gateway to over 500 faculty and staff over three campuses (SMU, MSVU and NSCAD University) that have the expertise to work in partnership with these SMEs.
$50,000.00
Jan 1, 2026
Academia
Canada Research Chairs Equity, Diversity and Inclusion stipend
The Canada Research Chairs Program Equity, Diversity and Inclusion stipend supports the Programs’ current EDI measures which aim to help achieve its objective of attracting and retaining a diverse cadre of world-class researchers to reinforce academic research and training excellence in Canadian postsecondary institutions.
$699,792.00
Sep 2, 2025
Academia
226940
226940
Support entrepreneurship and ecosystem development activities for 2025-2027.
$20,000.00
Sep 1, 2025
Individual or sole proprietorship
Postgraduate Scholarships D
11020252026Q2327
The NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships-Doctoral Program (PGS D) provides financial support to high calibre scholars who are engaged in a doctoral program in the natural sciences or engineering. This support allows these scholars to fully concentrate on their studies and seek out the best research mentors in their chosen fields.
$27,000.00
Sep 1, 2025
Individual or sole proprietorship
Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master’s
11020252026Q2700
The Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s (CGS M) Program helps develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies.
$76,060.00
Aug 1, 2025
Academia
Contribution to Saint Mary's University
SEP-2025-CA-1-Saint Mary’s University
Welcome international students from a wide range of countries and territories on a short-term study and research exchanges as part of the Emerging Leaders in the Americas and/or Study in Canada Scholarships Programs.
$600,000.00
Jul 1, 2025
Academia
Canada Research Chairs
The Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP) aims to enable Canadian universities to foster research excellence and to enhance their role in the global, knowledge-based economy as world-class centres of research excellence; to provide targeted resources to help attract and retain a cadre of world class researchers to reinforce academic research excellence in Canadian universities; and to support internationally competitive research and research capacity that generates social, economic and cultural benefits for Canada.
$6,000.00
May 12, 2025
Individual or sole proprietorship
University Undergraduate Student Research Awards
11020252026Q24123
The Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) are meant to nurture the interest of the students and fully develop their potential for a research career in the natural sciences and engineering. They are also meant to encourage students to undertake graduate studies in these fields. Students who would like to gain research experience in an academic setting, these awards can provide financial support through the hosting university. NSERC encourages qualified Aboriginal students to apply to this program.
$6,000.00
May 5, 2025
Individual or sole proprietorship
University Undergraduate Student Research Awards
11020252026Q21758
The Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) are meant to nurture the interest of the students and fully develop their potential for a research career in the natural sciences and engineering. They are also meant to encourage students to undertake graduate studies in these fields. Students who would like to gain research experience in an academic setting, these awards can provide financial support through the hosting university. NSERC encourages qualified Aboriginal students to apply to this program.