The Freshwater Research Contribution Program, a Canadian federal government grant initiative, has awarded 53 grants totaling $27,555,934. Fisheries and Oceans Canada is the primary department funding these grants. Top recipients include IISD-EXPERIMENTAL LAKES AREA INC, Memorial University of Newfoundland, and the University of Manitoba.
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Freshwater Research Contribution Program
SaveTotal Grants
53
Total Amount
$27.6M
Provinces Served
8
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IISD-EXPERIMENTAL LAKES AREA INC | 1 | $5.0M |
| 2 | Memorial University of Newfoundland | 4 | $3.6M |
| 3 | University of Manitoba | 2 | $2.8M |
| 4 | Mcgill University | 2 | $2.7M |
| 5 | Us Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $1.2M |
| 6 | DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY | 2 | $1.0M |
| 7 | INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE | 1 | $873.8K |
| 8 | Nova Scotia Salmon Association | 1 | $871.6K |
| 9 | UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA | 2 | $855.6K |
| 10 | Johns Hopkins University | 1 | $850.0K |
| 11 | The Governing Council for the University of Toronto | 1 | $735.5K |
| 12 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | 1 | $616.0K |
| 13 | University of New Brunswick | 2 | $581.0K |
| 14 | Nova Scotia Community College | 2 | $551.1K |
| 15 | MCGILL UNIVERSITY | 2 | $500.0K |
| 16 | Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization | 1 | $494.3K |
| 17 | Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council | 2 | $458.9K |
| 18 | Dalhousie University | 2 | $388.1K |
| 19 | UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK | 1 | $363.2K |
| 20 | NUNATSIAVUT GOVERNMENT | 1 | $299.5K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB | 3 | $7.8M | 28% |
| QC | 7 | $4.4M | 16% |
| NL | 8 | $4.2M | 15% |
| NS | 8 | $3.1M | 11% |
| BC | 8 | $2.1M | 8% |
| ON | 9 | $1.6M | 6% |
| NB | 3 | $944.2K | 3% |
| NU | 3 | $298.1K | 1% |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
IISD-EXPERIMENTAL LAKES AREA INC
$5.0M
--
Mcgill University
$2.5M
--
University of Manitoba
$2.0M
--
Memorial University of Newfoundland
$1.9M
--
Us Environmental Protection Agency
$1.2M
--
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
$963.5K
--
Memorial University of Newfoundland
$910.8K
--
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE
$873.8K
--
Nova Scotia Salmon Association
$871.6K
--
Johns Hopkins University
$850.0K
--
University of Manitoba
$780.0K
--
Memorial University of Newfoundland
$750.0K
--
The Governing Council for the University of Toronto
$735.5K
--
New Jersey Institute of Technology
$616.0K
--
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization
$494.3K
--
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
$483.7K
--
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
$371.9K
--
UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK
$363.2K
--
Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council
$359.4K
--
Dalhousie University
$359.4K
--
NUNATSIAVUT GOVERNMENT
$299.5K
--
University of New Brunswick
$293.2K
--
University of New Brunswick
$287.8K
--
Nova Scotia Community College
$275.6K
--
Nova Scotia Community College
$275.6K
--
IISD-EXPERIMENTAL LAKES AREA INC
$5.0M--
To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities (e.g. data collection, integration, monitoring, and c...
Mcgill University
$2.5M--
To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the area...
University of Manitoba
$2.0M--
To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the area...
Memorial University of Newfoundland
$1.9M--
To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the area...
Us Environmental Protection Agency
$1.2M--
To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the area...
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
$963.5K--
To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities (e.g. data collection, integration, monitoring, and c...
Memorial University of Newfoundland
$910.8K--
To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the area...
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE
$873.8K--
To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities (e.g. data collection, integration, monitoring, and c...
Nova Scotia Salmon Association
$871.6K--
To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities (e.g. data collection, integration, monitoring, and c...
Johns Hopkins University
$850.0K--
To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the area...
University of Manitoba
$780.0K--
To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the area...
Memorial University of Newfoundland
$750.0K--
To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the area...
The Governing Council for the University of Toronto
$735.5K--
To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the area...
New Jersey Institute of Technology
$616.0K--
To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the area...
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization
$494.3K--
To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the area...
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
$483.7K--
To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities (e.g. data collection, integration, monitoring, and c...
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
$371.9K--
To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities (e.g. data collection, integration, monitoring, and c...
UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK
$363.2K--
To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities (e.g. data collection, integration, monitoring, and c...
Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council
$359.4K--
To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities (e.g. data collection, integration, monitoring, and c...
Dalhousie University
$359.4K--
To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the area...
NUNATSIAVUT GOVERNMENT
$299.5K--
To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities (e.g. data collection, integration, monitoring, and c...
University of New Brunswick
$293.2K--
To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the area...
University of New Brunswick
$287.8K--
To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities (e.g. data collection, integration, monitoring, and c...
Nova Scotia Community College
$275.6K--
To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the area...
Nova Scotia Community College
$275.6K--
To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities (e.g. data collection, integration, monitoring, and c...
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