Fisheries and Oceans Canada · Contribution program
Sustainable Fisheries Science Fund 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
- $7.2M
- Agreements
- 25
- Jul 2020 to Mar 2025
- Median agreement
- $201K
- Typical range
- $130K–$250K
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dalhousie University | 5 | $3.5M |
| University of New Brunswick | 1 | $514K |
| University of Victoria | 2 | $460K |
| Université du Québec à Rimouski | 1 | $304K |
| Gitanyow Huwilp Society | 1 | $250K |
| Merinov | 1 | $248K |
| Simon Fraser University | 2 | $248K |
| Memorial University of Newfoundland | 2 | $223K |
| Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council | 1 | $207K |
| University of Winnipeg | 1 | $201K |
| Heiltsuk Tribal Council | 1 | $200K |
| Central Coast Indigenous Resource | 1 | $200K |
| McGill University | 1 | $185K |
| Tsawout First Nation | 1 | $178K |
| The Governing Council of the University of Toronto | 1 | $102K |
| Fish, Food And Allied Workers | 1 | $94K |
| Wild Canadian Sablefish Ltd | 1 | $45K |
| Carleton University | 1 | $10K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | $514K |
| 2021 | 1 | $233K |
| 2022 | 4 | $1.1M |
| 2023 | 7 | $1.5M |
| 2024 | 2 | $961K |
| 2025 | 10 | $2.9M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia | 5 | $3.5M |
| British Columbia | 10 | $1.8M |
| Quebec | 3 | $737K |
| New Brunswick | 1 | $514K |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 3 | $316K |
| Manitoba | 1 | $201K |
| Ontario | 2 | $112K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Academia | 13 | $4.7M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 7 | $1.4M |
| Indigenous recipients | 5 | $1M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | Memorial University of Newfoundland | Contribution | $92,277 |
| Mar 2025 | Tsawout First Nation | Contribution | $178,350 |
| Mar 2025 | Merinov | Contribution | $248,040 |
| Mar 2025 | University of Victoria | Contribution | $225,245 |
| Mar 2025 | Dalhousie University | Contribution | $278,300 |
| Mar 2025 | Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council | Contribution | $207,440 |
| Mar 2025 | Dalhousie University | Contribution | $1,350,662 |
| Mar 2025 | Wild Canadian Sablefish Ltd | Contribution | $44,500 |
| Feb 2025 | Simon Fraser University | Contribution | $133,543 |
| Feb 2025 | Simon Fraser University | Developing reference points that reflect declining productivity in Arctic subsistence fisheriesContribution | $114,059 |
| Feb 2024 | Carleton University | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Jan 2024 | Dalhousie University | Atlantic mackerel acoustic telemetry pilot research project: method development and field-testingContribution | $950,878 |
| Sep 2023 | Gitanyow Huwilp Society | Contribution | $249,895 |
| Sep 2023 | University of Victoria | Contribution | $234,600 |
| Sep 2023 | Université du Québec à Rimouski | Contribution | $303,843 |
| Aug 2023 | McGill University | Contribution | $185,080 |
| Jul 2023 | Central Coast Indigenous Resource | Contribution | $199,833 |
| May 2023 | Heiltsuk Tribal Council | Contribution | $200,000 |
| May 2023 | Fish, Food And Allied Workers | Contribution | $93,924 |
| Jul 2022 | Dalhousie University | Contribution | $671,957 |
| Jun 2022 | University of Winnipeg | SFSF-2022-OPA01 – U Winnipeg- Improved assessmentContribution | $200,973 |
| Jun 2022 | The Governing Council of the University of Toronto | SFSF-2022-NL03 – University of TorontoContribution | $102,469 |
| Mar 2022 | Memorial University of Newfoundland | MUN-Agebased catcha length stock assessmentContribution | $130,295 |
| Aug 2021 | Dalhousie University | Benthic Ecosystem Mapping for improved understanding of fisheries stock dynamics of Georges Bank offshore Nova ScotiaContribution | $232,875 |
| Jul 2020 | University of New Brunswick | Contribution | $513,810 |