Details on transfer payment programs
Departments and agencies must complete the table below for each transfer payment program (TPP), including each statutory TPP. Up front multi year funding provided under a TPP with terms and conditions should also be included in this table (see subsection 6.6.3 of the Directive on Transfer Payments).
Details on transfer payment programs of $5 million or more
Transfer Payments to support the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology
Financial information (dollars):
| Start date | June 2015 |
|---|---|
| End date | Ongoing |
| Type of transfer payment | Grant and Contribution |
| Type of appropriation | Estimates |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2015–16 |
| Link to departmental result(s) |
POLAR’s Transfer Payment Program supports all four of the Agency’s departmental results:
|
| Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Science and Technology |
| Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program |
This program aims to anchor a strong research presence in Canada’s Arctic. It focuses on science, monitoring, and technology development and transfer. By partnering with key stakeholders and through its internal science and technology capacity, POLAR will acquire the wide range of information needed to pursue effective solutions to polar issues, policy and program development, and advance Canada’s position as a leading Arctic nation. This program will create an environment in which Indigenous knowledge, local knowledge and science will inform POLAR’s work to addressing challenges in the Arctic. This Transfer Payment program does not have provisions for repayable contributions. |
| Expected results |
The expected result for this program is: Canada’s polar science and technology research is being applied. This result is measured by the number of POLAR-led or supported materials which communicate or synthesize research results for the public. The target for this indicator is at least 100, and in 2019-20, POLAR exceeded this target by leading or supporting 113 materials. Information is collected on an annual basis from both internal and supported projects. For more information on expected results, see GC Infobase. |
| Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | No evaluations have been completed. |
| Decision following the results of last evaluation | Not applicable |
| Fiscal year of next planned evaluation | 2021-22 |
| General targeted recipient groups |
General targeted recipient groups for this funding program include:
For more information on eligible recipients, see the program’s terms and conditions. |
| Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients | Applicants are engaged through targeted and open solicitations. POLAR has a variety of engagement initiatives, including but not limited to in-person meetings, webinars, phone calls, and emails, that are used as part of the regular competition cycle. This provides ongoing opportunities for applicants and recipients to seek and receive information, and to offer feedback on service delivery. POLAR monitors recipient compliance with the terms of active funding agreements through review of financial and project progress reports that are submitted in accordance with the approved project reporting plan. POLAR seeks to promote collaboration between POLAR and recipients. |
| Type of transfer payment | 2020–21 forecast spending | 2021–22 planned spending | 2022–23 planned spending | 2023-24 planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 1,411,429 | 1,356,734 | 1,664,734 | 1,664,734 |
| Total contributions | 6,040,000 | 6,040,000 | 6,040,000 | 6,040,000 |
| Total program | 7,451,429 | 7,396,734 | 7,704,734 | 7,704,734 |
Details on transfer payment programs under $5 million
Transfer Payments to support Research and Activities Relating to the Polar Regions
| Start date | June 2015 |
|---|---|
| End date | Ongoing |
| Type of transfer payment | Grant |
| Type of appropriation | Estimates |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2015–16 |
| Link to departmental result(s) |
POLAR’s Transfer Payment Program supports all four of the Agency’s departmental results:
|
| Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Knowledge Management and Engagement |
| Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program |
The program aims to strengthen awareness and understanding of Arctic and Antarctic research, increase coordination and collaboration among the polar research community, and strengthen the next generation of polar researchers and highly qualified personnel, especially northern youth. This Transfer Payment program does not have provisions for repayable contributions. |
| Expected results |
The expected result of this program is: Interest in polar science and technology is strengthened among youth. This result is measured by the number of projects led or supported by POLAR which seek to increase interest among youth in polar science or technology. The target for this indicator is at least 20, and in 2019-20, POLAR exceeded this target by leading or supporting 54 projects. For more information on expected results, see GC Infobase. |
| Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | No evaluations have been completed. |
| Decision following the results of last evaluation | Not applicable. |
| Fiscal year of next planned evaluation | 2021-22 |
| General targeted recipient groups |
Eligible recipients for the Scholarship Award for Polar Research are students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada presently enrolled in a doctoral program at a recognized Canadian university. For more information on eligible recipients, see the program’s terms and conditions. General targeted recipient groups for this funding program include:
For more information on eligible recipients, see the program’s terms and conditions. |
| Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients | Applicants are engaged through targeted and open solicitations. POLAR has a variety of engagement initiatives, including but not limited to in-person meetings, webinars, phone calls, and emails, that are used as part of the regular competition cycle. This provides ongoing opportunities for applicants and recipients to seek and receive information, and to offer feedback on service delivery. POLAR monitors recipient compliance with the terms of active funding agreements through review of financial and project progress reports that are submitted in accordance with the approved project reporting plan. POLAR seeks to promote collaboration between POLAR and recipients. |
Financial information (dollars):
| Type of transfer payment | 2020–21 forecast spending | 2021–22 planned spending | 2022–23 planned spending | 2023-24 planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 344,571 | 399,266 | 91,266 | 91,266 |
| Total program | 344,571 | 399,266 | 91,266 | 91,266 |
Endnotes
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- Some of POLAR’s older documents and materials, as well as other federal websites and programs, may refer to this group as “Aboriginal”. POLAR has updated its documents and processes where possible to use the term “Indigenous”.
- Some of POLAR’s older documents and materials, as well as other federal websites and programs, may refer to this group as “Aboriginal”. POLAR has updated its documents and processes where possible to use the term “Indigenous”.
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