GeoConnections Program (voted)
| Name of transfer payment program | GeoConnections Program (Voted) |
| End date* | Ongoing |
| Type of transfer payment | Contribution |
| Type of appropriation | Estimates |
| Link to department’s Program Inventory | Innovative Geospatial Solutions |
| Main objective | GeoConnections is an ongoing program with the mandate and responsibility to lead the evolution the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure (CGDI) with standards-based technologies and operational policies for data sharing and integration to address key economic, social and environmental priorities. Through regular Calls for Proposals, GeoConnections is co-funding the development of innovative adoption and further development of the CGDI with eligible recipients. GeoConnections fosters innovation in the pre-commercial and de-risking phase, through identification of gaps and targeted projects in the CGDI. The objectives of the program are to: a) Increase awareness of the benefits of using geospatial data and tools; b) Keep Canada at the leading edge of accessing, sharing and using geospatial information; c) Support the integration and use of geospatial data; d) Coordinate the development of national policies, standards and mechanisms. |
| Planned spending in 2018-19 | $500,000 |
| Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | 2015-16 |
| Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation (if applicable) | Not applicable |
| General targeted recipient groups | Eligible recipients include individuals; Canadian or International profit and non-profit organizations; International governments; Corporations; Industry and their associations; Research associations; Academic institutions; Provincial, Territorial, Regional, Municipal and Rural government departments, agencies and some Crown Corporations whose objectives contribute to the objective of the GeoConnections Program. |
*This date relates to the expiry date of the program policy authority which may be different from the actual funding end date.
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