Thompson Rivers University: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Kamloops, BC · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Kamloops–Thompson–Cariboo

Thompson Rivers University: federal grants and contributions: 57 agreements; $13.5M value; 9 departments; 15 programs.

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57agreements
$13.5Mvalue
9departments
15programs

Largest agreements

Agreement$2.0Mvalue2015start–end
Building Wildfire Response Capacity Through Engagement with Local Wildfire Response Agencies$1.7Mvalue2025start2027end

The objective of this project is to increase capacity to prepare for and respond to wildfires by supporting opportunities for wildland firefighter training for participants that have faced barriers.

Research Support Funds$1.0Mvalue2024start2025end

The Research Support Fund (RSF) helps universities, colleges and their affiliated research hospitals and institutes sustain and maintain a research environment which will enable them to make optimal use of the federal investment in academic research provided through the three federal granting agencies.

Research Support Funds$995Kvalue2023start2024end

The Research Support Fund (RSF) helps universities, colleges and their affiliated research hospitals and institutes sustain and maintain a research environment which will enable them to make optimal use of the federal investment in academic research provided through the three federal granting agencies.

Research Support Funds$936Kvalue2025start2026end

The Research Support Fund (RSF) helps universities, colleges and their affiliated research hospitals and institutes sustain and maintain a research environment which will enable them to make optimal use of the federal investment in academic research provided through the three federal granting agencies.

Research Support Funds$892Kvalue2022start2023end

The Research Support Fund (RSF) helps universities, colleges and their affiliated research hospitals and institutes sustain and maintain a research environment which will enable them to make optimal use of the federal investment in academic research provided through the three federal granting agencies.

Agreement$890Kvalue2011start–end
Research Support Funds$737Kvalue2021start2022end

The Research Support Fund (RSF) helps universities, colleges and their affiliated research hospitals and institutes sustain and maintain a research environment which will enable them to make optimal use of the federal investment in academic research provided through the three federal granting agencies.

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Agreement$621Kvalue2008start–end
Research support fund$604Kvalue2020start2020end

The Research Support Fund (RSF) helps universities, colleges and their affiliated research hospitals and institutes sustain and maintain a research environment which will enable them to make optimal use of the federal investment in academic research provided through the three federal granting agencies.

Building WISE for Black and racialized Canadians: Evidence from British Columbia and Alberta$549Kvalue2023start2027end

To measure the impact and effectiveness of WISEs on social and labour market outcomes for vulnerable populations such as people with disabilities, Indigenous people, youth, recent immigrants, homeless and individuals at risk of homelessness.

Agreement$400Kvalue2009start–end
Agreement$326Kvalue2008start–end
1617-BC-000164$249Kvalue2016start2019end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding), P008569

SSHRC Institutional Grants$228Kvalue2018start2021end

SSHRC Institutional Grants are intended to help Canadian postsecondary institutions strengthen research excellence in the social sciences and humanities.To help eligible Canadian postsecondary institutions fund, through their own merit review processes, small-scale research and research-related activities in the social science and humanities.

Agreement$222Kvalue2009start–end
Food Security in Canada and Sri Lanka$80.0Kvalue2025start2028end

This project will build a three-year collaboration between Thompson Rivers University and the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. This will allow researchers across the Indo-Pacific to strengthen their research collaboration through the support of a major research project on food security. In Year 1, the project will conduct a literature review, design surveys, and hold a conference in Sri Lanka in December 2025. Year 2 will expand research to other South Asian countries and host a hybrid conference in Canada, with ongoing dissemination activities. Year 3 will focus on further dissemination and

Agreement$69.8Kvalue2007start–end
Special Initiatives Program$64.8Kvalue2008start–end

Given that India is viewed as representing a huge opportunity for Canada, this project seeks to address issues faced by Canadian post-secondary institutions in their efforts to secure and offer enhanced international opportunities to Canadian students. This application proposes a high-level, results-oriented workshop that brings together major stakeholder groups, including post-secondary institutions and associations, provincial and federal governments and organizations, and Indo-Canadian national and international advocacy groups. A key partner in this initiative is the Asia-Pacific Foundatio

Agreement$55.5Kvalue2014start2015end
Agreement$52.7Kvalue2015start2016end
Contribution to Thompson Rivers University$51.1Kvalue2025start2026end

Welcome international students from a wide range of countries and territories on a short-term study and research exchanges as part of the Emerging Leaders in the Americas and/or Study in Canada Scholarships Programs.

Agreement$50.0Kvalue2009start–end
Agreement$50.0Kvalue2010start–end
Canada Research Chairs Equity, Diversity and Inclusion stipend$50.0Kvalue2020start2021end

The Canada Research Chairs Program Equity, Diversity and Inclusion stipend supports the Programs’ current EDI measures which aim to help achieve its objective of attracting and retaining a diverse cadre of world-class researchers to reinforce academic research and training excellence in Canadian postsecondary institutions.

Canada Research Chairs Equity, Diversity and Inclusion stipend$50.0Kvalue2022start2023end

The Canada Research Chairs Program Equity, Diversity and Inclusion stipend supports the Programs’ current EDI measures which aim to help achieve its objective of attracting and retaining a diverse cadre of world-class researchers to reinforce academic research and training excellence in Canadian postsecondary institutions.

Building Resilience: Canada's Engagement with the Indo-Pacific on Non-Traditional Security Threats$49.0Kvalue2025start2026end

The project will consist of a workshop focused on the impact of non-traditional security threats in the Indo-Pacific (such as climate change, human rights, and transnational crimes), Canada's strategic interests and regional resilience.

Agreement$48.2Kvalue2016start2017end
Contribution to Thompson Rivers University$40.8Kvalue2023start2024end

Welcome international students from a wide range of countries and territories on a short-term study and research exchanges as part of the Emerging Leaders in the Americas and/or Study in Canada Scholarships Programs.

Agreement$40.5Kvalue2013start2014end
Global Affairs Canada’s International Scholarship Program supports the recipient to enhance the international profile of Canada as a source of quality education and create interest abroad on Canada.$37.5Kvalue2017start2018end
Contribution to Thompson Rivers University$30.6Kvalue2024start2025end

Welcome international students from a wide range of countries and territories on a short-term study and research exchanges as part of the Emerging Leaders in the Americas and/or Study in Canada Scholarships Programs.

Supplemental wage support for research-related personnel$28.8Kvalue2020start2021end

Supplemental wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions

Wage support for research-related personnel$25.8Kvalue2020start2021end

Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions

Mechanistic understanding of acidophilic electroactive biofilms$25.0Kvalue2021start2024end

This project investigates extracellular electron transfer between the multilayer microbial community in acidophilic biofilms and the surface of sulfidic minerals. A meta-omic approach combined with surface mineralogy mapping and electrochemical measurements will provide new insights into sulfide oxidation processes in mine waste rock piles, and the resulting problem of acid rock drainage.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$22.1Kvalue2019start2019end

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.

Agreement$15.4Kvalue2018start–end

Global Affairs Canada’s International Scholarship Program supports the recipient to enhance the international profile of Canada as a source of quality education and create interest abroad on Canada.

Contribution to the Thompson Rivers University$15.4Kvalue2019start2020end

Global Affairs Canada’s International Scholarship Program supports the recipient to enhance the international profile of Canada as a source of quality education and create interest abroad on Canada.

EUReKA! Science Program$14.6Kvalue2024start2024end

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.

Grant to Thompson Rivers University$13.7Kvalue2026start2027end

Pursue short-term research and/or teaching activities in Latin America and the Caribbean as a means of exploring, creating and advancing institutional partnerships in the areas of research, student mobility, joint programming, capacity building, and others

Departments

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada14agreements$5.6Mvalue3programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Insight research
  • Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF)

All grants from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

Western Economic Diversification Canada7agreements$4.6Mvalue0programs
Natural Resources Canada1agreements$1.7Mvalue1programs
  • Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada15agreements$731Kvalue3programs
  • Work Integration Social Enterprises - Grant
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Special Initiatives Program

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Global Affairs Canada14agreements$504Kvalue4programs
  • Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
  • Contr-Indo-Pacific Engagement Program
  • International Development Assistance Program
  • Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations

All grants from Global Affairs Canada

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada1agreements$249Kvalue1programs
National Research Council Canada3agreements$125Kvalue1programs
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program – Ideation Fund

All grants from National Research Council Canada

National Defence1agreements$49.0Kvalue1programs
  • Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)

All grants from National Defence

Polar Knowledge Canada1agreements$3.1Kvalue1programs
  • Northern Scientific Training Program

All grants from Polar Knowledge Canada

Years

20262agreements$16.8Kvalue2programs
  • Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
  • Northern Scientific Training Program
20256agreements$2.8Mvalue5programs
  • Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate
  • Research Support Fund
  • Contr-Indo-Pacific Engagement Program
  • Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
  • Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
20244agreements$1.0Mvalue3programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20236agreements$1.6Mvalue4programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Work Integration Social Enterprises - Grant
  • Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20224agreements$954Kvalue4programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Insight research
  • International Development Assistance Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20215agreements$776Kvalue3programs
  • Insight research
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program – Ideation Fund
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20206agreements$725Kvalue4programs
  • Research Support Fund
  • Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF)
  • Insight research
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20193agreements$49.1Kvalue2programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
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20185agreements$276Kvalue3programs
  • Insight research
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • International Development Assistance Program
20171agreements$37.5Kvalue0programs
    20162agreements$297Kvalue1programs
    • Education
    20152agreements$2.1Mvalue0programs
      20141agreements$55.5Kvalue0programs
        20131agreements$40.5Kvalue0programs
          20111agreements$890Kvalue0programs
            20101agreements$50.0Kvalue0programs
              20093agreements$672Kvalue0programs
                20083agreements$1.0Mvalue1programs
                • Special Initiatives Program
                20071agreements$69.8Kvalue0programs

                  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.