Fisheries and Oceans Canada · Contribution program
Multi-Partner Oil Spill Response Research Contribution Program
To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities (e.g. data collection, integration, monitoring, and communication, including communication via conferences and symposia) and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the areas of: (a) Fisheries and Aquaculture Science; (b) Ecosystem Science; (c) Oceanography and Modelling; and (d) Freshwater Science.
- Total value
- $8.6M
- Agreements
- 18
- Jun 2018 to Dec 2021
- Median agreement
- $290K
- Typical range
- $137K–$657K
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | $5.5M |
| 2019 | 1 | $552K |
| 2020 | 2 | $800K |
| 2021 | 7 | $1.7M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Outside Canada or not stated | 8 | $2.7M |
| Quebec | 3 | $2.6M |
| British Columbia | 2 | $1.4M |
| Nova Scotia | 3 | $935K |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | $890K |
| Ontario | 1 | $62K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Academia | 11 | $6M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 7 | $2.6M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2021 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | Contribution | $299,999 |
| Dec 2021 | Rps Group Inc | Contribution | $111,899 |
| Dec 2021 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | Contribution | $84,626 |
| Nov 2021 | Envhydro Corporation | Contribution | $242,899 |
| Nov 2021 | The University of Western Ontario | Contribution | $61,525 |
| Nov 2021 | Concordia University | Contribution | $250,000 |
| Oct 2021 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | MPRI 1.14 - NJIT - Ohmsett mecosomContribution | $692,300 |
| Nov 2020 | Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization | MPRI 6.16 - CSIROContribution | $519,425 |
| Sep 2020 | Dalhousie University | Contribution Agreement between DFO and Dalhousie UContribution | $280,500 |
| Apr 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Contribution agreement between DFO and National OcContribution | $551,750 |
| Nov 2018 | Concordia University | Contribution | $857,000 |
| Oct 2018 | University of Northern British Columbia | Contribution | $1,286,181 |
| Oct 2018 | The University of British Columbia | Contribution | $109,250 |
| Oct 2018 | Memorial University of Newfoundland | Contribution | $889,695 |
| Oct 2018 | Dalhousie University | Contribution | $552,873 |
| Oct 2018 | Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station | Contribution | $214,213 |
| Oct 2018 | Dalhousie University | Contribution | $101,593 |
| Jun 2018 | McGill University | Contribution agreement McGill University MPRI ConContribution | $1,531,650 |