Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Kempt, NS · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Sackville—Bedford—Preston

Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute: federal grants and contributions: 29 agreements; $3.1M value; 3 departments; 6 programs.

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29agreements
$3.1Mvalue
3departments
6programs

Largest agreements

Agreement$560Kvalue2020start–end

Implementing prioritized conservation actions in Southwest Nova Scotia Priority Place

Agreement$254Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$241Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$234Kvalue2023start–end

Priority actions for at risk lichens, forest birds, insect pollinators, reptiles and barn swallows in Nova Scotia

Agreement$213Kvalue2019start–end

Priority Conservation Actions for Southwestern Nova Scotia

Agreement$191Kvalue2015start–end
Research and Monitoring of Species at Risk and Invasive Species in Kespukwitk (Southwest Nova Scotia)$179Kvalue2019start2022end

This contribution supports research and monitoring activities on species at risk and the spread of one invasive species (Hemlock Woolly Adelgid).

Agreement$179Kvalue2023start–end

Field assessment of forested wetlands and buffers in Nova Scotia

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Agreement$169Kvalue2021start–end

Priority actions for lichen, monarch, and avian species at risk in Nova Scotia

Agreement$125Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$100Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$100Kvalue2019start–end

Southwest Nova Scotia Integrated Conservation Action Initiative Implementation

Agreement$70.0Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$58.0Kvalue2018start–end
Agreement$56.0Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$55.0Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$50.0Kvalue2013start–end
Population Viability Analysis of Blanding's Turtles in Nova Scotia$50.0Kvalue2025start2027end

This contribution supports the Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute (MTRI) in coordinating with Mount Allison University, where a post-doctoral student will update the Population Viability Analysis for Blanding’s Turtles using MTRI’s 20-year community-based dataset to address critical knowledge gaps for the conservation of this Endangered species.

Stewardship of at-risk bats in Nova Scotia$47.8Kvalue2026start2026end

Stewardship of at-risk bats in Nova Scotia

Update Bat Handling Guidelines in Canada$34.3Kvalue2022start2022end

This contribution enables the creation of comprehensive updated research and management guidelines for the safe care and handling of bats in Canada.

Agreement$29.5Kvalue2016start–end
Outreach and engagement for Eastern hemlock in Nova Scotia.$20.0Kvalue2022start2024end

The purpose of this grant is to support the Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute to develop and deliver outreach and engagement programs that increase awareness for and action on the protection of Eastern hemlock forests in Nova Scotia against the threat of the invasive alien insect, Hemlock Woolly Adelgid.

Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute$11.9Kvalue2020start2020end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Update Bat Handling Guidelines in Canada$10.0Kvalue2023start2023end

This contribution enables the creation of comprehensive updated research and management guidelines for the safe care and handling of bats in Canada.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$7.2Kvalue2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD.

Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute$6.9Kvalue2018start2018end

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Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute$4.9Kvalue2024start2024end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute$4.6Kvalue2023start2023end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute$4.1Kvalue2021start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Departments

Environment and Climate Change Canada18agreements$2.7Mvalue1programs
Parks Canada5agreements$293Kvalue4programs
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • General Class Grant and Contribution Program
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada6agreements$39.6Kvalue1programs

Years

20261agreements$47.8Kvalue1programs
  • Conserving Nature
20251agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
20241agreements$4.9Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20234agreements$427Kvalue2programs
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20222agreements$54.3Kvalue2programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • General Class Grant and Contribution Program
20212agreements$173Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20202agreements$572Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20194agreements$499Kvalue2programs
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
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20182agreements$64.9Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20172agreements$225Kvalue0programs
    20161agreements$29.5Kvalue0programs
      20152agreements$432Kvalue0programs
        20143agreements$181Kvalue0programs
          20131agreements$50.0Kvalue0programs
            20121agreements$254Kvalue0programs

              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.