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Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
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Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
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Total Grants
1,794
Total Amount
$494.0M
Provinces Served
13
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Toronto|Université de Toronto | 49 | $15.4M |
| 2 | University of Waterloo|Université de Waterloo | 46 | $13.5M |
| 3 | University of Calgary|Université de Calgary | 34 | $12.0M |
| 4 | GlobVision Inc.|GlobVision Inc. | 1 | $10.0M |
| 5 | Laboratoire Reaction Dynamics|Laboratoire Reaction Dynamics | 7 | $9.9M |
| 6 | The Governors of The University of Calgary|Les gouverneurs de l'Université de Calgary | 2 | $9.8M |
| 7 | The Governors of the University of Calgary|Les Gouverneurs de l'Université de Calgary | 14 | $9.1M |
| 8 | Mission Control Space Services Inc.|Mission Control Space Services Inc. | 10 | $9.0M |
| 9 | York University|Université York | 34 | $8.1M |
| 10 | University of Alberta|Université de l'Alberta | 31 | $7.7M |
| 11 | GHGSat Inc.|GHGSat Inc. | 10 | $7.7M |
| 12 | MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc.|MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc. | 7 | $7.0M |
| 13 | Canadensys Aerospace Corporation|Canadensys Aerospace Corporation | 5 | $6.9M |
| 14 | The Governing Council of the University of Toronto|The Governing Council of the University of Toronto | 40 | $6.9M |
| 15 | McGill University|Université McGill | 26 | $6.1M |
| 16 | COM DEV Ltd. d/b/a Honeywell Aerospace|COM DEV Ltd. d/b/a Honeywell Aerospace | 6 | $6.0M |
| 17 | The Governors of the University of Alberta|Les Gouverneurs de l'Université de l'Alberta | 6 | $5.9M |
| 18 | University of New Brunswick|Université du Nouveau-Brunswick | 17 | $5.9M |
| 19 | University of Saskatchewan|Université de la Saskatchewan | 16 | $5.9M |
| 20 | Simon Fraser University|Université Simon Fraser | 17 | $5.7M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 746 | $209.0M | 42% |
| QC | 414 | $120.5M | 24% |
| AB | 236 | $73.9M | 15% |
| BC | 181 | $36.2M | 7% |
| SK | 63 | $16.8M | 3% |
| NS | 50 | $14.3M | 3% |
| NB | 39 | $11.8M | 2% |
| MB | 39 | $6.0M | 1% |
| NL | 16 | $3.0M | 1% |
| NT | 3 | $814.0K | 0% |
| YT | 2 | $551.3K | 0% |
| NU | 1 | $500.0K | 0% |
| PE | 3 | $489.2K | 0% |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
GlobVision Inc.|GlobVision Inc.
$10.0M
--
The Governors of the University of Calgary|les gouverneurs de l'Université de Calgary
$5.0M
--
The Governors of The University of Calgary|Les gouverneurs de l'Université de Calgary
$4.9M
--
The Governors of The University of Calgary|Les gouverneurs de l'Université de Calgary
$4.9M
--
The Governors of the University of Alberta|Les Gouverneurs de l'Université de l'Alberta
$4.7M
--
University of Toronto|Université de Toronto
$3.6M
--
Mission Control Space Services Inc. |Mission Control Space Services Inc.
$3.5M
--
The Governors of the University of Calgary|Les Gouverneurs de l'Université de Calgary
$3.3M
--
Mission Control Space Services Inc.|Mission Control Space Services Inc.
$3.0M
--
University of Waterloo|Université de Waterloo
$2.8M
--
The Governors of the University of Calgary|Les Gouverneurs de l'Université de Calgary
$2.7M
--
MPB Technologies & Communications Inc.|MPB Technologies & Communications Inc.
$2.5M
--
Canadensys Aerospace Corporation|Canadensys Aerospace Corporation
$2.5M
--
Kepler Communications Inc.|Kepler Communications Inc.
$2.0M
--
Laboratoire Reaction Dynamics|Laboratoire Reaction Dynamics
$2.0M
--
Com Dev Ltd.|Com Dev Ltd.
$2.0M
--
Laboratoire Reaction Dynamics|Laboratoire Reaction Dynamics
$2.0M
--
Star Spec Technologies Inc.|Star Spec Technologies Inc.
$2.0M
--
Laboratoire Reaction Dynamics|Laboratoire Reaction Dynamics
$2.0M
--
Laboratoire Reaction Dynamics|Laboratoire Reaction Dynamics
$2.0M
--
UrtheCast Corp.|UrtheCast Corp.
$2.0M
--
GHGSat Inc.|GHGSat Inc.
$2.0M
--
GHGSat Inc.|GHGSat Inc.
$2.0M
--
Felix & Paul Studios Inc.|Felix & Paul Studios Inc.
$2.0M
--
Mission Control Space Services Inc.|Mission Control Space Services Inc.
$2.0M
--
GlobVision Inc.|GlobVision Inc.
$10.0M--
G-iCMPS will be a generic, highly configurable, AI-enabled, cloud-based, multi-objective mission planning and task sched...
The Governors of the University of Calgary|les gouverneurs de l'Université de Calgary
$5.0M--
Space Environment Canada is a consortium bringing together the CARISMA, TREx-ASI, AUTUMN, AUGO, SWAN, AuroraX, AuroraMAX...
The Governors of The University of Calgary|Les gouverneurs de l'Université de Calgary
$4.9M--
To optimize, consolidate, and expand the network of ground-based instruments deployed across Canada in order to make Can...
The Governors of The University of Calgary|Les gouverneurs de l'Université de Calgary
$4.9M--
To optimize, consolidate, and expand the network of ground-based instruments deployed across Canada in order to make Can...
The Governors of the University of Alberta|Les Gouverneurs de l'Université de l'Alberta
$4.7M--
The project is to build and launch a low-Earth orbiting satellite to study the transport of space radiation into the atm...
University of Toronto|Université de Toronto
$3.6M--
The Research component of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Class Grant and Contribution Program to support Research, Awar...
Mission Control Space Services Inc. |Mission Control Space Services Inc.
$3.5M--
This low-cost and high-value demonstration of Mission Control’s Spacefarer software platform and a Virtual Reality Camer...
The Governors of the University of Calgary|Les Gouverneurs de l'Université de Calgary
$3.3M--
The objectives of the project are to achieve the maximum impact of Canada's participation in the Swarm mission through s...
Mission Control Space Services Inc.|Mission Control Space Services Inc.
$3.0M--
The objective of this project is to demonstrate software technology and provide ground software and mission operations s...
University of Waterloo|Université de Waterloo
$2.8M--
Human spaceflight dramatically changes the daily exposures of the cardiovascular and musculo-skeletal systems to gravity...
The Governors of the University of Calgary|Les Gouverneurs de l'Université de Calgary
$2.7M--
The objectives of the project are to achieve the maximum impact of Canada's participation in the Swarm mission through s...
MPB Technologies & Communications Inc.|MPB Technologies & Communications Inc.
$2.5M--
This project aims to develop a space-based optical subsystem (LMU, or Laser Module Unit) for intersatellite communicatio...
Canadensys Aerospace Corporation|Canadensys Aerospace Corporation
$2.5M--
Situational awareness is a key capability required by most modern exploration missions today. Government and commerciall...
Kepler Communications Inc.|Kepler Communications Inc.
$2.0M--
The project will support a technology demonstration mission which will afford the opportunity to gain flight heritage in...
Laboratoire Reaction Dynamics|Laboratoire Reaction Dynamics
$2.0M--
This project aims to advance the state of Reaction Dynamics’ (RDX) proprietary hybrid rocket technology for the producti...
Com Dev Ltd.|Com Dev Ltd.
$2.0M--
This project entitled «Flexible Channel Routers and Input Assemblies for High Throughput Satellite Communications» consi...
Laboratoire Reaction Dynamics|Laboratoire Reaction Dynamics
$2.0M--
This project aims to advance the state of Reaction Dynamics’ (RDX) proprietary hybrid rocket technology for the producti...
Star Spec Technologies Inc.|Star Spec Technologies Inc.
$2.0M--
The recent reduction in launch costs has opened up potential for cost-efficient, high-performance, rapidly-deployable lo...
Laboratoire Reaction Dynamics|Laboratoire Reaction Dynamics
$2.0M--
This project aims to advance the state of Reaction Dynamics’ (RDX) proprietary hybrid rocket technology for the producti...
Laboratoire Reaction Dynamics|Laboratoire Reaction Dynamics
$2.0M--
This project aims to advance the state of Reaction Dynamics’ (RDX) proprietary hybrid rocket technology for the producti...
UrtheCast Corp.|UrtheCast Corp.
$2.0M--
This project entitled «A Dual Frequency, Fully Polarimetric, Digitally Beam Formed, Multichannel SAR Receiver Exciter» a...
GHGSat Inc.|GHGSat Inc.
$2.0M--
GHGSat’s current satellites are equipped with a wide-angle Fabry-Pérot (WAF-P) imaging spectrometer that measures the ve...
GHGSat Inc.|GHGSat Inc.
$2.0M--
GHGSat’s current satellites are equipped with a wide-angle Fabry-Pérot (WAF-P) imaging spectrometer that measures the ve...
Felix & Paul Studios Inc.|Felix & Paul Studios Inc.
$2.0M--
The goal of the proposed mission is to land the first stereoscopic virtual reality (VR) camera on the moon onboard a Com...
Mission Control Space Services Inc.|Mission Control Space Services Inc.
$2.0M--
Mission Control proposes to demonstrate a Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) pipeline and corresponding software techno...
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