Natural Resources Canada · Contribution program
Small Scale Research
To encourage and accelerate innovation in the natural resources sectors; to assist in the protection of our natural resources; to encourage and develop new and more efficient techniques and technology for sustainable development of our natural resources; and, to provide for a better understanding and knowledge of our natural resources.
- Total value
- $46.7M
- Agreements
- 158
- Oct 2017 to May 2026
- Median agreement
- $99K
- Typical range
- $30K–$321K
- 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 Natural Resources Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 2 agreements ($703K) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | $1.1M |
| 2018 | 8 | $935K |
| 2019 | 14 | $1.1M |
| 2020 | 20 | $4.1M |
| 2021 | 20 | $3.7M |
| 2022 | 22 | $5.4M |
| 2023 | 26 | $4.6M |
| 2024 | 16 | $3.1M |
| 2025 | 17 | $14.5M |
| 2026 | 12 | $8.1M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Outside Canada or not stated | 51 | $14.9M |
| Alberta | 21 | $13M |
| Ontario | 37 | $11M |
| Quebec | 28 | $1.9M |
| British Columbia | 6 | $1.6M |
| Manitoba | 4 | $1.2M |
| New Brunswick | 5 | $1.1M |
| Yukon | 1 | $848K |
| Northwest Territories | 1 | $750K |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | $155K |
| Saskatchewan | 2 | $80K |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | $25K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other organizations | 31 | $15.3M |
| International (non-government) | 43 | $14.7M |
| For-profit organizations | 3 | $6M |
| Academia | 72 | $5.9M |
| Government | 5 | $4.4M |
| Indigenous recipients | 4 | $238K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development | Business Renewables Centre (BRC) Canada Tax Research and Economic Analysis ProjectContribution | $600,000 |
| May 2026 | The Governors of the University of Calgary | Western Canadian Gas Value Chains to Korea: Decarbonization Pathways Deep-DiveContribution | $124,103 |
| May 2026 | The Governors of the University of Calgary | Western Canadian Gas Value Chains to Korea: Decarbonization Pathways Deep-DiveContribution | $124,103 |
| Apr 2026 | Université Laval | BIOMASS SPATIAL OPTIMIZATION TOOLSContribution | $280,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Institut québecois d'intelligence artificielle | Development of artificial intelligence models for the spread and behaviour of forest fires at national levelContribution | $99,000 |
| Feb 2026 | Kinectrics Inc. | Design and Testing of Fusion Fuel Cycle SystemsContribution | $5,000,000 |
| Feb 2026 | Government of Yukon | Canadian Biomass Mapping Initiative Funding Application for Yukon TerritoryContribution | $847,500 |
| Feb 2026 | Governement On New Brunswick | The objective of this Project is to support New Brunswick bioeconomy with the creation and dissemination of publicly available datasets and maps to provide better estimates of available harvest residues, which can inform feedstock studies.Contribution | $927,140 |
| Jan 2026 | Unviersity Of British Columbia | Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Cold Tolerance TestingContribution | $10,000 |
| Jan 2026 | University of Saskatchewan | Socio-Economic Benefits of Renewable EnergyContribution | $40,000 |
| Jan 2026 | Université Laval | Characterization of genetic variation and adaptation to climate change in forest species using hyperspectral and LiDAR data acquired by drone.Contribution | $60,000 |
| Jan 2026 | Memorial University of Newfoundland | FUEL CHARACTERISTICS OF FORESTS ACROSS THE PROVINCE OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADORContribution | $25,000 |
| Dec 2025 | McGill University | AUTOMATED MONITORING OF INSECTS: LEVERAGING HIGH-RESOLUTION CAMERA SYSTEMS AND AI TO DETECT AND IDENTIFY INSECTS ACROSS CANADAContribution | $149,500 |
| Dec 2025 | Government of British Columbia | THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FOREST FIBRE ATLAS: INTEGRATING GROUND-TRUTH FIELD DATA WITH A PREDICTIVE BIOMASS MAPPING PLATFORMContribution | $750,000 |
| Dec 2025 | Government of Manitoba | INTEGRATED INVENTORY AND COST-BENEFIT ASSESSMENT OF DISTURBED FOREST BIOMASS IN SOUTHEASTERN AND EASTERN MANITOBA USING AIRBORNE LIDAR, UAV, AND GROUND SURVEYSContribution | $1,155,360 |
| Nov 2025 | Biodiversity Pathways Ltd. | The Socio-Cultural Dimensions of Woodland Caribou Conservation in Western CanadaContribution | $30,000 |
| Oct 2025 | Institut québecois d'intelligence artificielle | Simulation of forest fires using artificial intelligence for national hazard mappingContribution | $99,000 |
| Oct 2025 | Government of the Northwest Territories | Enhancing Biomass Availability Mapping Through Forest Inventory and Age Modeling in the NWTContribution | $750,000 |
| Sep 2025 | Association of Canada Lands Surveyors | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Aug 2025 | Université Laval | RESEARCH CHAIR IN INNOVATIVE MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCTION PRACTICES AND MAPLE GROVE MANAGEMENTContribution | $25,000 |
| Jul 2025 | Université du Québec à Rimouski | GENOMIC AND MICROBIAL SIGNATURES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE IN BLACK SPRUCEContribution | $96,840 |
| May 2025 | International Renewable Energy Agency | G7 Discussions and Digital Solutions ReportContribution | $230,000 |
| Mar 2025 | The Transition Accelerator | Transition Accelerator - Innovation in Advancing Net Zero PathwaysContribution | $10,000,000 |
| Mar 2025 | The Governors of the University of Calgary | Boreal Ecosystem Recovery and Assessment (BERA)Contribution | $10,000 |
| Feb 2025 | Toronto Metropolitan University | International best practices for regional net-zero workforce planningContribution | $94,500 |