CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Toronto, ON · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Thunder Bay—Superior North

CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION: federal grants and contributions: 36 agreements; $24.8M value; 11 departments; 18 programs.

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36agreements
$24.8Mvalue
11departments
18programs

Largest agreements

CODES AND STANDARDS FOR DECARBONIZATION THROUGH CLEAN FUELS – PHASE 3: ADVANCING THE CLEAN FUELS STANDARDIZATION ECOSYSTEM$7.0Mvalue2024start2026end

The purpose of this agreement is to create new and revised codes, standards and learning solutions to support the safe advancement of clean fuels.

Agreement$1.9Mvalue2015start–end
Agreement$1.8Mvalue2012start–end
Agreement$1.8Mvalue2013start–end
C-2022 R243.9 CSA$1.7Mvalue2021start2024end

Contribution agreement to support the Canadian Standards Association

C-2024 R243.10 CSA$1.2Mvalue2024start2026end

The contribution agreement supports the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) in developing and maintaining nuclear safety standards and certification programs. It focuses on the Nuclear Safety Standards Program and the Exposure Device Operator Certification Program, ensuring ongoing safety and regulatory compliance in Canada’s nuclear industry.

Agreement$1.1Mvalue2014start–end
Standards For Small Modular Reactors: Research, Development Of Standards Content, And Awareness And Education$925Kvalue2024start2027end

Inform and accelerate the development of standards related to the small modular reactor supply chain and managing radioactive waste.

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Agreement$881Kvalue2014start–end
1920-HQ-000110$629Kvalue2020start2023end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Standardization for Methane Emissions Detection, Quantification, Data Quality, and Verification$600Kvalue2025start2030end

This project is mostly related to codes and standards development.

Agreement$541Kvalue2012start–end
National and International Standards Development fopr Forestry Bioeconomy$520Kvalue2020start2023end

The project provides funding for pre-commercial research and development of new products and clean technologies to improve the competitiveness of Canada's forest sector.

2122-HQ-000072$510Kvalue2021start2023end

To support the federal government’s commitment to maintain a strong and effective publicly funded health care system through investments in emerging and demonstrated innovations in priority areas, such as palliative and end-of-life care, home and community care, mental health care and other federal, provincial-territorial and emerging priorities.

Agreement$483Kvalue2012start–end
CSA Energy Efficiency Standards FY2025-26 to FY2026-27$460Kvalue2025start2027end

The objective of this project is to create or revise Canadian energy efficiency standards to validate energy use in regulated products sold in Canada.

2526-HQ-000163$450Kvalue2026start2028end

To support the capacity of Canadians, with an emphasis on vulnerable populations and Indigenous peoples, to engage on the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) and environmental health programs.

  • Health Canada
  • Chemicals Management Plan Engagement and Outreach Contribution Program
Canadian-Led International Secretariat for International Standardization of CCUS - ISO/TC265: Advancing Canada's Interest in the Clean Energy Space$300Kvalue2024start2026end

This project is mostly related to codes and standards development.

Agreement$296Kvalue2015start–end
DEVELOPMENT OF A CANADIAN STANDARD FOR SMALL SOLID BIOMASS COMBUSTORS$181Kvalue2024start2027end

This project promotes energy independence and creates jobs and economic development opportunities in a Canadian rural or remote community. The purpose of this project is to decrease greenhouse gas emissions through the reduction of diesel use for electricity generation in Canada's remote communities and remote industrial sites.

Agreement$170Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$160Kvalue2024start–end

Environmental DNA (eDNA) Field Methodology and Study Design-National Standard of Canada.

Agreement$160Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$160Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$156Kvalue2015start–end
LFP - Occup. Health & Safety & Fire Pre. - Grants$135Kvalue2019start2023end

N/A

Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals through National Standards of Canada$100Kvalue2020start2021end

The objective of the SDG Funding Program is to support sustainable development projects that:.• Support the development and utilization of effective approaches to address sustainable development and the social, economic and environmental issues and challenges;.• Develop, exchange and apply knowledge, tools and resources that address sustainable development needs of individuals, families and communities;.• Foster partnerships and networks to address sustainable development and the existing and emerging social, economic and environmental issues;.• Recognize and support the ability of organizatio

CSA Energy Efficiency Standards (FY26-27 and FY27-28)$100Kvalue2026start2028end

The objective of this project is to create a national performance-based, energy efficiency standard to support Canada's National Approach to Home Labelling for consistent labelling for all homes in Canada.

Development of two new editions and one new national standard for mining equipment$100.0Kvalue2019start2022end

The purpose is to develop three (3) evidence informed National Standards on mining equipment power trains used in underground mines.

Agreement$80.0Kvalue2011start–end
Analysis of CSA Group standards to identify accessibility enhancements$79.4Kvalue2020start2021end

The program Advancing Accessibility Standards Research (The Program) funds the project. The Program funds research projects. The projects try to find, take away and stop obstacles to accessibility. This research will help to guide accessibility standards in the future.

Agreement$50.0Kvalue2020start–end

Recycled Content Standards: Roadmap to Develop Technical Standards and Related Tools

Agreement for Best Practices for Assessing Climate Change Vulnerabilities of Northern Airports.$50.0Kvalue2019start2021end

To support research of innovative and adaptive technologies to strengthen climate resilience of northern infrastructure.

1617-HQ-000097$30.1Kvalue2016start2021end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.$15.0Kvalue2024start–end

Grant made under the Research funding stream will advance research on the role of standards on the biophysical aspects of environmental stewardship, and the applicability of CSA Liquid and Gaseous Energy Systems standards to environmental stewardship for the Canadian oil and gas sector.

  • Canada Energy Regulator
  • Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.
2021-HQ-000025$1value2020start2030end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Departments

Natural Resources Canada19agreements$18.4Mvalue7programs
  • Clean Fuels Codes and Standards
  • Enabling Small Modular Reactors Program
  • Energy Innovation Program
  • Grants & Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
  • Contributions in support of the Forest Innovation Program
  • Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Bioheat Program component

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission2agreements$2.8Mvalue2programs
  • Regulatory Research and Evaluation Program
  • Research and Support Program

All grants from Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

Health Canada3agreements$1.6Mvalue3programs
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program
  • Health Care Policy and Strategies Program
  • Chemicals Management Plan Engagement and Outreach Contribution Program

All grants from Health Canada

Western Economic Diversification Canada1agreements$1.1Mvalue0programs

    All grants from Western Economic Diversification Canada

    National Research Council Canada2agreements$240Kvalue0programs

      All grants from National Research Council Canada

      Employment and Social Development Canada2agreements$235Kvalue2programs
      • LFP - Occup. Health & Safety & Fire Pre. - Grants
      • SDG Funding Program-Grant

      All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

      Environment and Climate Change Canada2agreements$210Kvalue0programs

        All grants from Environment and Climate Change Canada

        Accessibility Standards Canada1agreements$79.4Kvalue1programs
        • Advancing Accessibility Standards Research

        All grants from Accessibility Standards Canada

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        Transport Canada1agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
        • Northern Transportation Adaptation Initiative

        All grants from Transport Canada

        Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada2agreements$30.1Kvalue1programs
        • Northern Affairs

        All grants from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

        Canada Energy Regulator1agreements$15.0Kvalue1programs
        • Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.

        All grants from Canada Energy Regulator

        Years

        20262agreements$550Kvalue2programs
        • Chemicals Management Plan Engagement and Outreach Contribution Program
        • Grants & Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
        20252agreements$1.1Mvalue2programs
        • Energy Innovation Program
        • Grants & Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
        20247agreements$9.8Mvalue6programs
        • Clean Fuels Codes and Standards
        • Research and Support Program
        • Enabling Small Modular Reactors Program
        • Energy Innovation Program
        • Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Bioheat Program component
        • Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.
        20212agreements$2.2Mvalue2programs
        • Regulatory Research and Evaluation Program
        • Health Care Policy and Strategies Program
        20206agreements$1.4Mvalue5programs
        • Substance Use and Addictions Program
        • Contributions in support of the Forest Innovation Program
        • SDG Funding Program-Grant
        • Advancing Accessibility Standards Research
        • Northern Affairs
        20193agreements$285Kvalue3programs
        • LFP - Occup. Health & Safety & Fire Pre. - Grants
        • Small Scale Research
        • Northern Transportation Adaptation Initiative
        20161agreements$30.1Kvalue1programs
        • Northern Affairs
        20153agreements$2.4Mvalue0programs
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          20143agreements$2.1Mvalue0programs
            20132agreements$1.9Mvalue0programs
              20123agreements$2.9Mvalue0programs
                20111agreements$80.0Kvalue0programs
                  20101agreements$160Kvalue0programs

                    Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.