Details on transfer payments
Transfer Payments to Support the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology
Start date: June 2015
End date: Ongoing
Type of transfer payment: Grants and contributions
Type of appropriation: Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions: 2015-16
Link to departmental results:
- Canada’s polar science and technology research is publicly available and being applied
- Canada’s Arctic science includes Indigenous and local knowledge
- Canada fosters domestic and international knowledge exchange and partnerships in polar science and technology
- The next generation of Canadian polar researchers is developed
Link to the department’s Program Inventory: Science and Technology
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program: The purpose of this Transfer Payment Program is to provide an integrated suite of grants and contributions that support Canadian Arctic science and technology for Polar Knowledge Canada. The contribution programs support project proposals that will help address specific aspects of Polar Knowledge Canada’s mandate, while the grant programs support student researchers, recognize significant achievement, and coordinate northern scientific university-related activities.
The provision of support to the advancement of Northern science and technology is essential to deliver on Polar Knowledge Canada’s mandated themes and the objective of Article 23 of the Nunavut Agreement “to increase Inuit participation in government employment in the Nunavut Settlement Area to a representative level. It is recognized that the achievement of this objective will require initiatives by Inuit and by Government.” To this end, Polar Knowledge Canada regularly uses multi-stakeholder review committees to engage Indigenous Peoples/groups and Northerners on the review of funding proposals.
Expected results: The 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 Knowledge Canada 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 and Antarctic nation. This Program will create an environment in which Indigenous knowledge, local knowledge and science will inform Polar Knowledge Canada’s work to address challenges in the Arctic.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2022-23
Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation of Program
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: No evaluation date currently planned
General targeted recipient groups:
General targeted recipient groups for this funding program include:
- For-profit organizations
- Not-for-profit organizations and charities
- Academia and public institutions
- Indigenous recipients
- Governments
- International (non-government)
- Individual or sole proprietorships
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Applicants are engaged through targeted and open solicitations. Polar Knowledge Canada 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 Knowledge Canada 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 Knowledge Canada seeks to promote collaboration between the agency and recipients.
Financial information (dollars)
| Type of transfer payment | 2024–25 forecast spending | 2025–26 planned spending | 2026–27 planned spending | 2027–28 planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 1,356,000 | 1,356,000 | 1,356,000 | 1,356,000 |
| Total contributions | 6,040,000 | 6,040,000 | 6,040,000 | 6,040,000 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 7,396,000 | 7,396,000 | 7,396,000 | 7,396,000 |
Transfer Payments to Support Research and Activities Relating to the Polar Regions
Start date: June 2015
End date: Ongoing
Type of transfer payment: Grants
Type of appropriation: Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions: 2015-16
Link to departmental results:
- Canada’s polar science and technology research is publicly available and being applied
- Canada’s Arctic science includes Indigenous and local knowledge
- Canada fosters domestic and international knowledge exchange and partnerships in polar science and technology
- The next generation of Canadian polar researchers is developed
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, circumpolar and Antarctic research, increase coordination and collaboration among the polar research community, and strengthen the next generation of polar researchers and highly qualified personnel, particularly Northern youth.
Expected results: The 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 Knowledge Canada 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 Knowledge Canada’s work to address challenges in the Arctic.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2022-23
Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation of program
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: No evaluation date currently planned
General targeted recipient groups:
General targeted recipient groups for this funding program include:
- Students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada currently enrolled in a graduate program at a recognized Canadian university
- Northern-based not-for-profit organizations and institutions
- Territorial governments
- Universities and colleges
- Individuals contributing to advancing knowledge of the polar and circumpolar regions
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Polar Knowledge Canada solicits proposals from potential applicants through open calls for proposals. The agency employs a variety of engagement initiatives, including but not limited to in-person meetings, webinars, social media posts, phone calls, and email messages, as part of the regular competition cycle. Polar Knowledge Canada monitors recipient compliance with the terms of active funding agreements through an in-depth review of financial and project progress reports, which are submitted in accordance with the approved project reporting plan.
Financial information (dollars)
| Type of transfer payment | 2024–25 forecast spending | 2025–26 planned spending | 2026–27 planned spending | 2027–28 planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 400,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 |
| Total contributions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 400,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 |
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