Class Grant and Contribution Program toSupport Research, Awareness and Learningin Space Science and Technology
Canadian Space Agency
Program purpose (as reported by the department)
This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities. The Research Component aims to support the development of science and technology; foster the continual development of a critical mass of researchers and highly qualified people in Canada; and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency priorities.
What the numbers say
- Half of the agreements with businesses are worth $950,438 or less.
- The largest recipient, MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Corporation, holds $2,000,000 (14% of the program's business funding in this data).
- The most recent agreement in the data started on 2025-09-30.
By fiscal year
By recipient province
Largest recipients
| Recipient | Agreements | Value | Latest start |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Corporation | 2 | $2,000,000 | 2025-08-14 |
| EarthDaily Analytics Corp. | 1 | $1,038,000 | 2025-06-01 |
| Obruta Space Solutions Corp. | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2025-09-04 |
| Canadian Space Mining Corporation | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2025-07-31 |
| Rocket Lab Space Systems Inc. | 1 | $999,951 | 2025-07-31 |
| Quaternion Engineering Inc. | 1 | $999,638 | 2025-08-01 |
| NorthStar Earth & Space Inc. | 1 | $995,062 | 2025-09-03 |
| Volta Space Technologies Inc. | 1 | $978,822 | 2025-09-05 |
| MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc. | 1 | $950,438 | 2025-09-18 |
| MPB Communications Inc. | 1 | $766,136 | 2025-09-04 |
| Centre de Technologies Avancées BRP-Université de Sherbrooke Inc. | 1 | $500,000 | 2025-09-30 |
| Mission Control Space Services Inc. | 1 | $499,999 | 2025-09-08 |
| Bubble Technology Industries Inc. | 1 | $453,913 | 2025-08-01 |
| Kepler Communications Inc. | 1 | $429,262 | 2025-09-09 |
| Perceptive Space Systems Inc. | 1 | $350,000 | 2025-08-05 |
Recent agreements
| Start | Recipient | Project | Province | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | Centre de Technologies Avancées BRP-Université de Sherbrooke Inc. | Semi-Active Rotary Damper Adapted for Rovers | QC | $500,000 |
| 2025-09-18 | MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc. | Advancement of Surface Mobility Traction Drives (SMTD) | ON | $950,438 |
| 2025-09-09 | Kepler Communications Inc. | Orbital Cloud Infrastructure | ON | $429,262 |
| 2025-09-08 | Mission Control Space Services Inc. | Human-in-the-loop AI assistant for Live operations | ON | $499,999 |
| 2025-09-05 | Volta Space Technologies Inc. | POWERD | QC | $978,822 |
| 2025-09-04 | MPB Communications Inc. | Development of a low SWaP-C optical amplification system for CubeSat applications | QC | $766,136 |
| 2025-09-04 | Obruta Space Solutions Corp. | Modular and Scalable RPOD System: Validation and Testing for Next-Generation Space Missions | ON | $1,000,000 |
| 2025-09-03 | NorthStar Earth & Space Inc. | Advancing SSA Data Processing Performance | QC | $995,062 |
| 2025-08-29 | Launch Canada Rocketry Association | A prototype reusable semi-cryogenic turbopump for in-space and launch vehicle propulsion capacity building | ON | $325,623 |
| 2025-08-29 | 9480-3798 Québec Inc. | Proof of Concept of Innovative High-Strength Aluminum Alloy to Reduce Mass of Components in Space Applications | QC | $348,750 |
| 2025-08-14 | MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Corporation | Feeder Link Ka-Band Phased Array Antenna | QC | $1,000,000 |
| 2025-08-12 | MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Corporation | Lightweight mechanisms for large deployable structures | QC | $1,000,000 |
| 2025-08-06 | Foundation Space Resources Corporation | Lunar Digital Twin for Mission Planning and Engineering Design Optimization | AB | $252,648 |
| 2025-08-05 | Perceptive Space Systems Inc. | AI-Driven Space Weather Predictions for Safe and Reliable Space Operations | ON | $350,000 |
| 2025-08-01 | Bubble Technology Industries Inc. | Development of a Miniaturized Ion Source for Space Exploration | ON | $453,913 |
| 2025-08-01 | Quaternion Engineering Inc. | Nanosatellite Platform Development to Support Canadian New Space Ventures | BC | $999,638 |
| 2025-08-01 | Apsis Science and Technology Inc. | JESD204B Software Defined Radio for Low Earth Orbit | QC | $225,000 |
| 2025-07-31 | Canadian Space Mining Corporation | Low Enriched Uranium Nuclear Reactor | ON | $1,000,000 |
| 2025-07-31 | Rocket Lab Space Systems Inc. | Reaction Wheel Development for Medium-Sized New-Space Satellite Platforms | ON | $999,951 |
| 2025-06-01 | EarthDaily Analytics Corp. | Broadband Multi-Spectral Thermal Imager On-Orbit Technology Demonstration | BC | $1,038,000 |
Method & sources
Source: Government of Canada "Proactive Disclosure – Grants and Contributions" (Open Government Licence – Canada). We include agreements with for-profit recipients that started on or after April 1, 2021, and keep the latest amendment of each agreement, so values are the current agreement value, not money paid out. Departments report on their own schedule, so the most recent quarter is incomplete. Recipients are linked to company pages by exact name match. This is not an endorsement or an eligibility determination — check each program's official page.
Dataset on open.canada.ca · Search the official grants records