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.
$284,610.00
Jan 5, 2026
For-profit organization
Smart Robotic System for Spot-Welding Process Monitoring and Inspection
1038433
Development and validation of high speed in-line spot weld process monitoring that utilizes AI without loss of accuracy while ensuring that weld cap geometry is not impacting quality.
Development and Validation of a carried ultrasonic inspection tool to allow for automatic verification of spot weld quality that is more accurate and faster than human measurement
$250,000.00
Apr 1, 2025
For-profit organization
Modular Battery Cell EOL testing Machine
1029411
Development and Validation of a modular high speed automation station for end of line electrical testing of prismatic battery cells. Allowing the creation of a single test stand design to accommodate different quantities, orientations and sizes of different prismatic battery cells. One design can be re-used to reduce time to market, decrease cost, and increase value for end users.
$74,592.00
Aug 1, 2024
For-profit organization
Battery Cell End Of Line Electrical Tester
1021739
Battery Cells need to be tested and validated before being installed into a battery pack. Electrical End of Line Testing includes, OCV, IV, DCIR, ACIR, and EIS tests. While the testing is well studied in laboratory settings, there is high technical uncertainty on it's application to high volume automotive production systems. The intent of this project is to establish the baseline parameters for cycle time, contact pressure, electrical noise, and accuracy required to meet specifications. From that information, the high volume production system can be designed and manufactured.
$235,330.00
Oct 1, 2023
For-profit organization
Hard Vac Helium Mass Spectrometer Based Leak Tester for Large Volume Objects
1011361
Traditional air pressure based leak test methods are not capable of reliably measuring the leak rates of battery structures to the leak rates required. Using a tracer gas based system instead of air pressure is a method that removes temperature a barometric pressure effects. While Hard Vac Helium Tracer Gas leak testing is a well studied leak test technology, it’s application to battery structures is new, and its application in a high volume automotive production system is new and novel. Development of critical aspects, such as the sealing strategy, motion components, and sensing, while being able to maintain a high vacuum chamber system is a major challenge.
$228,596.00
Dec 6, 2021
For-profit organization
Electric Vehicle Battery Tray Leak Test and Washing System Machine Tools
985318
A major challenge faced by automotive manufacturers in the highly evolving Electric Vehicle market, is the construction, selling/financing and the life management of high capacity and efficiency battery packs.
The battery pack is by far the most critical component of any EV; as it bears the highest cost and is responsible for the primary function of the vehicle. As a result, ensuring the quality and durability of the battery pack is of paramount importance to the vehicle engineers. Existing technologies for Washing (Remove manufacturing contaminants before final assembly) and leak testing (check for water tightness) are not capable of producing satisfactory results in the allowable cycle time, so new technologies are proposed.
$211,280.00
Jul 22, 2019
For-profit organization
BEV sub-assembly shop with AGV management
933050
A major challenge faced by automotive manufacturers in the highly evolving Electric Vehicle market, is the construction, selling/financing and the life management of high capacity and efficiency battery packs & Trays.
The battery pack is by far the most critical component of any EV; any other EV component being much lighter, simpler and cheaper than its internal combustion match. As a result, with the elimination of EV Government incentives, the OEMs want to fully outsource them to Tier-Ones, leaving the OEM the task to quickly adapt to the market needs and changes. So a new type of ultra-flexible Assembly Shop is now required to face this Obsolescence Challenge, involving high AGV density in a "Dark shop".