Fisheries and Oceans Canada · Contribution program
Ocean And Climate Change Science 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
- $65.2M
- Agreements
- 13
- Apr 2021 to Aug 2025
- Median agreement
- $932K
- Typical range
- $204K–$1.5M
- 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.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Networks Canada Society | 2 | $57.5M |
| University of Victoria | 2 | $2.4M |
| Dalhousie University | 2 | $2.4M |
| St Lawrence Global Observatory | 2 | $1.7M |
| Meopar Inc | 1 | $511K |
| The Ocean Foundation | 1 | $307K |
| Cmos(Canadian Meteorological And Oc | 1 | $132K |
| Tula Foundation | 1 | $90K |
| Marine Environmental Observation Prediction And Response Network | 1 | $50K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $11M |
| 2022 | 5 | $48.7M |
| 2024 | 5 | $4.9M |
| 2025 | 2 | $561K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 5 | $60M |
| Nova Scotia | 4 | $3M |
| Quebec | 2 | $1.7M |
| Outside Canada or not stated | 1 | $307K |
| Ontario | 1 | $132K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 11 | $62.2M |
| Academia | 2 | $3M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Marine Environmental Observation Prediction And Response Network | Advancing the implementation of Artificial Intelligence technologies to understand the oceanContribution | $50,000 |
| Mar 2025 | Meopar Inc | Contribution | $511,301 |
| Aug 2024 | Tula Foundation | Contribution | $89,918 |
| Aug 2024 | The Ocean Foundation | Contribution | $307,435 |
| Apr 2024 | University of Victoria | Contribution | $1,500,000 |
| Apr 2024 | St Lawrence Global Observatory | Contribution | $1,496,868 |
| Apr 2024 | Dalhousie University | Contribution | $1,500,000 |
| Oct 2022 | Ocean Networks Canada Society | OPP 2.0 ONC "Ocean Observing Operations"Contribution | $46,500,000 |
| Jun 2022 | Dalhousie University | Contribution | $932,000 |
| Apr 2022 | University of Victoria | CIOOS University of VictoriaContribution | $932,000 |
| Apr 2022 | St Lawrence Global Observatory | Canadian Integrated Ocean Observing System (CIOOS) – Cycle 3, National Web PresenceContribution | $204,000 |
| Apr 2022 | Cmos(Canadian Meteorological And Oc | CNC-SCOR 2023-27Contribution | $132,250 |
| Apr 2021 | Ocean Networks Canada Society | Contribution | $11,020,000 |