Fisheries and Oceans Canada · Contribution program
National Contaminants Advisory Group 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
- $4.1M
- Agreements
- 18
- Jun 2020 to Nov 2025
- Median agreement
- $234K
- Typical range
- $151K–$297K
- 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.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| University of Saskatchewan | 3 | $1.2M |
| Université du Québec à Rimouski | 1 | $332K |
| McGill University | 1 | $299K |
| The Huntsman Marine Science Centre | 1 | $293K |
| The Verschuren Centre Inc. | 1 | $257K |
| Rpc Research & Productivity Council | 1 | $257K |
| Atlantic Aqua Farms Ltd. | 1 | $240K |
| University of Guelph | 1 | $228K |
| IISD Experimental Lakes Area Inc. | 1 | $203K |
| Université du Québec à Montréal | 1 | $171K |
| Dalhousie University | 1 | $164K |
| University of Waterloo | 1 | $146K |
| Laval University | 1 | $111K |
| Vancouver Island University | 1 | $88K |
| Tethys Aquaculture Canada, Inc. | 1 | $70K |
| PEI Aquaculture Alliance Inc. | 1 | $26K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | $682K |
| 2021 | 3 | $1.2M |
| 2023 | 2 | $259K |
| 2025 | 10 | $1.9M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan | 3 | $1.2M |
| Quebec | 4 | $913K |
| New Brunswick | 2 | $549K |
| Nova Scotia | 2 | $421K |
| Ontario | 2 | $374K |
| Prince Edward Island | 3 | $335K |
| Manitoba | 1 | $203K |
| British Columbia | 1 | $88K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 12 | $3M |
| Academia | 6 | $1.1M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | University of Guelph | Contribution | $227,668 |
| Aug 2025 | University of Saskatchewan | Contribution | $299,368 |
| Aug 2025 | The Verschuren Centre Inc. | Contribution | $257,134 |
| Aug 2025 | The Huntsman Marine Science Centre | Contribution | $292,905 |
| Feb 2025 | Atlantic Aqua Farms Ltd. | Contribution | $240,000 |
| Feb 2025 | PEI Aquaculture Alliance Inc. | Grant | $25,550 |
| Feb 2025 | Dalhousie University | Contribution | $164,049 |
| Feb 2025 | Tethys Aquaculture Canada, Inc. | Development and validation of a non-enzymatic deployable, sensitive, and rapid detection kit for Haplosporidium nelsoniContribution | $69,855 |
| Feb 2025 | Laval University | Contribution | $111,172 |
| Feb 2025 | Rpc Research & Productivity Council | Contribution | $256,562 |
| Aug 2023 | Université du Québec à Montréal | Contribution | $170,890 |
| May 2023 | Vancouver Island University | Contribution | $88,435 |
| Nov 2021 | University of Saskatchewan | Contribution | $494,643 |
| Nov 2021 | University of Saskatchewan | Contribution | $378,546 |
| Nov 2021 | McGill University | NCAG-McGill- Multi-Tiered Approach EvaluatingContribution | $299,000 |
| Nov 2020 | Université du Québec à Rimouski | Contribution | $332,143 |
| Aug 2020 | IISD Experimental Lakes Area Inc. | Contribution | $203,161 |
| Jun 2020 | University of Waterloo | Contribution | $146,280 |