Details on Transfer Payment Programs

General information

Name of transfer payment program	Grants and Scholarships (voted)
Start date	1978
End date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Grant
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions	2011-12
Strategic Outcome	Canada is a world leader in advancing, connecting and applying new knowledge in the natural sciences and engineering.
Link to department’s Program Alignment Architecture	Program 1.1 People: Research Talent, and Program 1.2 Discovery: Advancement of Knowledge Program 1.3 Innovation: Research Partnership
Description	NSERC's class grant Grants and Scholarships program supports university-based basic and project research, college-based project research, provides scholarships and fellowships to young researchers, and facilitates links between universities, colleges, the private sector, and governments.
Results achieved	See Departmental Results Report and supporting information on related lower-level programs.
Comments on variances	Differences between planned and actual spending relates to the implementation of Federal Budget 2015 (partnerships programs and College and Community Innovation) and 2016 (discovery research).
Engagement of applicants and recipients	Disclosure of Grants and Scholarships

Planning information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2014–15 Actual spending	2015–16 Actual spending	2016–17 Planned spending	2016–17 Total authorities available for use	2016–17 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2016–17 actual minus 2016–17 planned)
Total grants	863,030,198	858,143,860	856,488,686	894,566,630	894,566,629	38,077,943
Total contributions	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total program	863,030,198	858,143,860	856,488,686	894,566,630	894,566,629	38,077,943

General information

Name of transfer payment program	Canada Graduate Scholarships (voted)
Start date	2003
End date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Grant
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions	2009-10
Strategic Outcome	Canada is a world leader in advancing, connecting and applying new knowledge in the natural sciences and engineering.
Link to department’s Program Alignment Architecture	Program 1.1 People: Research Talent.
Description	NSERC's portion of the tri-agency class grant Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) program provides financial support to high-calibre scholars who are engaged in master's or doctoral programs in the natural sciences or engineering.
Results achieved	See Departmental Results Report and supporting information on related lower-level programs.
Comments on variances	These figures do not include operating expenses.
Engagement of applicants and recipients	Tri-Agency Harmonization of the Canada Graduate Scholarships

Planning information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2014–15 Actual spending	2015–16 Actual spending	2016–17 Planned spending	2016–17 Total authorities available for use	2016–17 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2016–17 actual minus 2016–17 planned)
Total grants	42,542,644	42,572,667	42,580,000	42,580,000	42,562,444	-17,556
Total contributions	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total program	42,542,644	42,572,667	42,580,000	42,580,000	42,562,444	-17,556

General information

Name of transfer payment program	Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (voted)
Start date	2008
End date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Grant
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions	2014-15
Strategic Outcome	Canada is a world leader in advancing, connecting and applying new knowledge in the natural sciences and engineering.
Link to department’s Program Alignment Architecture	Program 1.1 People: Research Talent.
Description	NSERC's portion of the tri-agency class grant Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships program provides financial support to Canadian and International students who have achieved outstanding success in their studies and will pursue a doctoral program at a Canadian university in the areas of natural sciences and engineering.
Results achieved	See Departmental Results Report and supporting information on related lower-level programs.
Comments on variances	These figures do not include operating expenses.
Engagement of applicants and recipients	Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

Planning information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2014–15 Actual spending	2015–16 Actual spending	2016–17 Planned spending	2016–17 Total authorities available for use	2016–17 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2016–17 actual minus 2016–17 planned)
Total grants	8,107,501	8,286,944	8,350,000	8,350,000	8,307,394	-42,606
Total contributions	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total program	8,107,501	8,286,944	8,350,000	8,350,000	8,307,394	-42,606

General information

Name of transfer payment program	Canada Excellence Research Chairs (voted)
Start date	2008
End date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Grant
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions	2016-17
Strategic Outcome	Canada is a world leader in advancing, connecting and applying new knowledge in the natural sciences and engineering.
Link to department’s Program Alignment Architecture	Program 1.1 People: Research Talent.
Description	NSERC's portion of the tri-agency class grants Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) program to attract Canadian and international leaders who can positively contribute to our global competitiveness, future prosperity and well-being, as well as provide deeper understanding of the human dimension of technological change in the areas of natural sciences and engineering.
Results achieved	See Departmental Results Report and supporting information on related lower-level programs.
Comments on variances	These figures do not include operating expenses.
Engagement of applicants and recipients	Canada Research Chairs

Planning information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2014–15 Actual spending	2015–16 Actual spending	2016–17 Planned spending	2016–17 Total authorities available for use	2016–17 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2016–17 actual minus 2016–17 planned)
Total grants	21,800,000	25,050,000	25,200,000	25,448,000	25,448,000	248,000
Total contributions	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total program	21,800,000	25,050,000	25,200,000	25,448,000	25,448,000	248,000

General information

Name of transfer payment program	Industrial R&D Internship (voted)
Start date	2007
End date	Moved to ISED on April 1st, 2016.
Type of transfer payment	Grant
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions	2012-13
Strategic Outcome	Canada is a world leader in advancing, connecting and applying new knowledge in the natural sciences and engineering.
Link to department’s Program Alignment Architecture	Program 1.1 People: Research Talent, and Program 1.3 Innovation: Research Partnership
Description	NSERC's portion of the tri-agency class grant Industrial R&D Internship (IRDI) Program provides financial support to eligible, non-for-profit organizations to match graduate students and post-doctoral fellows with private sector organizations for private sector research internships involving expertise in natural sciences and engineering. The interns work on research projects jointly developed by their private sector partner and academic supervisor.
Results achieved	See Departmental Results Report and supporting information on related lower-level programs.
Comments on variances	Differences between planned and actual spending relates to the Industrial R&D Internships (IRDI) being transferred to the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development. These figures do not include operating expenses.

Planning information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2014–15 Actual spending	2015–16 Actual spending	2016–17 Planned spending	2016–17 Total authorities available for use	2016–17 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2016–17 actual minus 2016–17 planned)
Total grants	6,880,000	6,880,000	6,880,125	0	0	-6,880,125
Total contributions	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total program	6,880,000	6,880,000	6,880,125	0	0	-6,880,125

General information

Name of transfer payment program	Networks of Centres of Excellence (voted)
Start date	1997
End date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Grant
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions	2014-15
Strategic Outcome	Canada is a world leader in advancing, connecting and applying new knowledge in the natural sciences and engineering.
Link to department’s Program Alignment Architecture	Program 1.3 Innovation: Research Partnership
Description	NSERC's portion of the tri-agency class grant Networks of Centres of Excellence program to mobilize Canada's research talent in the academic, private, public and not-for-profit sectors and apply it to the task of developing the economy and improving the quality of life of Canadians.
Results achieved	See Departmental Results Report and supporting information on related lower-level programs.
Comments on variances	These figures do not include operating expenses.
Engagement of applicants and recipients	Networks of Centres of Excellence of Canada

Planning information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2014–15 Actual spending	2015–16 Actual spending	2016–17 Planned spending	2016–17 Total authorities available for use	2016–17 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2016–17 actual minus 2016–17 planned)
Total grants	33,430,050	33,430,050	33,430,050	33,430,050	33,430,050	0
Total contributions	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total program	33,430,050	33,430,050	33,430,050	33,430,050	33,430,050	0

General information

Name of transfer payment program	Business-Led Networks of Centres of Excellence (voted)
Start date	2007
End date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Grant
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions	2012-13
Strategic Outcome	Canada is a world leader in advancing, connecting and applying new knowledge in the natural sciences and engineering.
Link to department’s Program Alignment Architecture	Program 1.3 Innovation: Research Partnership
Description	NSERC's portion of the tri-agency class grant Business-Led Networks of Centres of Excellence program establishes networks conducting research in priority areas resulting in a long-term competitive advantage to consortia of Canadian firms, supported by networks of academics and government researchers in areas of natural sciences and engineering. This program is included within the class grants Networks of Centres of Excellence program.
Results achieved	See Departmental Results Report and supporting information on related lower-level programs.
Comments on variances	These figures do not include operating expenses.
Engagement of applicants and recipients	Business-Led Networks of Centres of Excellence Program

Planning information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2014–15 Actual spending	2015–16 Actual spending	2016–17 Planned spending	2016–17 Total authorities available for use	2016–17 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2016–17 actual minus 2016–17 planned)
Total grants	6,709,482	6,917,000	6,551,000	6,551,000	6,551,000	0
Total contributions	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total program	6,709,482	6,917,000	6,551,000	6,551,000	6,551,000	0

General information

Name of transfer payment program	Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (voted)
Start date	2007
End date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Grant
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions	2012-13
Strategic Outcome	Canada is a world leader in advancing, connecting and applying new knowledge in the natural sciences and engineering.
Link to department’s Program Alignment Architecture	Program 1.3 Innovation: Research Partnership
Description	NSERC's portion of the tri-agency class grant Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (CECR) program supports the operation of commercialization and/or research Centres that bring together people, services, and infrastructure to maximize the benefits of the government's investments in skills and research and to encourage greater private sector investment in science and technology, in areas of natural sciences and engineering.
Results achieved	See Departmental Results Report and supporting information on related lower-level programs.
Comments on variances	These figures do not include operating expenses.
Evaluations completed or planned	In progress (September 2017)
Engagement of applicants and recipients	Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research

Planning information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2014–15 Actual spending	2015–16 Actual spending	2016–17 Planned spending	2016–17 Total authorities available for use	2016–17 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2016–17 actual minus 2016–17 planned)
Total grants	8,180,493	8,925,237	12,494,569	12,494,569	12,494,569	0
Total contributions	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total program	8,180,493	8,925,237	12,494,569	12,494,569	12,494,569	0

General information

Name of transfer payment program	College and Community Innovation Program (voted)
Start date	2007
End date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Grant
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions	2016-17
Strategic Outcome	Canada is a world leader in advancing, connecting and applying new knowledge in the natural sciences and engineering.
Link to department’s Program Alignment Architecture	Program 1.3 Innovation: Research Partnership
Description	NSERC's portion of the tri-agency class grant College and Community Innovation (CCI) Program increases innovation at the community and/or regional level by enabling Canadian colleges to increase their capacity to work with local companies, particularly small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), in areas of natural sciences and engineering. It supports applied research and collaborations that facilitate commercialization, as well as technology transfer, adaptation and adoption of new technologies, in areas of strategic importance to Canada.
Results achieved	See Departmental Results Report and supporting information on related lower-level programs.
Comments on variances	Differences between planned and actual spending relates to the implementation of Federal Budget 2015 (partnerships programs and College and Community Innovation) and 2016 (discovery research). These figures do not include operating expenses.
Evaluations completed or planned	In progress (February 2018)
Engagement of applicants and recipients	College and Community Innovation Program

Planning information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2014–15 Actual spending	2015–16 Actual spending	2016–17 Planned spending	2016–17 Total authorities available for use	2016–17 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2016–17 actual minus 2016–17 planned)
Total grants	40,525,238	40,655,749	40,673,157	52,200,459	52,200,459	11,527,302
Total contributions	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total program	40,525,238	40,655,749	40,673,157	52,200,459	52,200,459	11,527,302

General information

Name of transfer payment program	Canada First Research Excellence Fund (voted)
Start date	2014
End date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Grant
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions	2015-16
Strategic Outcome	Canada is a world leader in advancing, connecting and applying new knowledge in the natural sciences and engineering.
Link to department’s Program Alignment Architecture	Program 1.2 Discovery: Advancement of Knowledge
Description	NSERC's portion of the tri-agency class grant Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) Program offers eligible Canadian postsecondary degree/diploma granting institutions the opportunity to turn their key strengths into world-leading capabilities and become global research leaders in research areas of strategic importance to Canada, including but not limited to: advanced manufacturing, the environment and agriculture, health and life sciences, information and communication technologies, and natural resources and energy. This program is necessary to help Canadian postsecondary institutions compete with the best in the world for talent and partnership opportunities, to make breakthrough discoveries, and to excel globally in research areas that will create long-term economic advantages for Canada. This program uses funding from the following transfer payment: Canada First Research Excellence Fund.
Results achieved	See Departmental Results Report and supporting information on related lower-level programs.
Comments on variances	The variance between planned and actual spending relates to the launch of the new competition cycle; additional funds were appropriated through the Supplementary Estimates. These figures do not include operating expenses.
Engagement of applicants and recipients	Canada First Excellence Research Chair

Planning information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2014–15 Actual spending	2015–16 Actual spending	2016–17 Planned spending	2016–17 Total authorities available for use	2016–17 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2016–17 actual minus 2016–17 planned)
Total grants	0	31,234,943	31,607,277	66,506,108	66,506,108	34,898,831
Total contributions	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total program	0	31,234,943	31,607,277	66,506,108	66,506,108	34,898,831