Grant: Innovative Solutions Canada
Volta Energy Inc.
$162,492.00
Novel Cobalt-free High Voltage Cathode paired with hybrid Solid-State Electrolyte for High Performance Li-Ion Batteries
FY 2025-26 · 2025-04-14
Summary
The National Research Council (NRC) is seeking the best-in-class Canadian lithium-based battery materials for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage system (ESS) applications, leveraging the Canadian materials supply chain, in line with Canada's Critical Minerals Strategy.
Department
Program
Innovative Solutions Canada
Recipient
Location
Toronto|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
804348225
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2025-10-14
Agreement Number
1028886
Agreement Start Date
2025-04-14
Agreement Title
Novel Cobalt-free High Voltage Cathode paired with hybrid Solid-State Electrolyte for High Performance Li-Ion Batteries
Agreement Title (French)
Nouvelle cathode haute tension sans cobalt associée à un électrolyte hybride à l’état solide pour batteries Li-ion haute performance
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$162,492.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
• Support the scale up and growth of Canada's innovators and entrepreneurs by having the federal government act as a first customer. • Stimuler l'expansion et la croissance des innovateurs et entrepreneurs canadiens en faisant du gouvernement fédéral le premier client des innovations canadiennes.
Description
The National Research Council (NRC) is seeking the best-in-class Canadian lithium-based battery materials for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage system (ESS) applications, leveraging the Canadian materials supply chain, in line with Canada's Critical Minerals Strategy.
Description (French)
Le Conseil national de recherches du Canada (CNRC) souhaite trouver les meilleurs matériaux possibles pour les batteries à lithium destinées aux véhicules électriques (VE) et aux applications des systèmes de stockage de l'énergie (SSE) afin d'exploiter au mieux la chaîne canadienne d'approvisionnement de matériaux, comme le veut la Stratégie canadienne sur les minéraux critiques.
Expected Results
Grow Canadian companies through direct funding to support early stage, pre-commercial research and development, late stage prototypes, and to accelerate commercialization.
Expected Results (French)
Faire croître les sociétés canadiennes au moyen de financement direct versé pour soutenir la recherche-développement (R-D) précommerciale à un stade précoce et les prototypes à un stade avancé et en accélérer la commercialisation.
Federal Riding
Scarborough-Guildwood-Rouge Park
Federal Riding (French)
Scarborough-Guildwood-Rouge Park
Federal Riding Number
35095/35097
NAICS Code
335311
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Innovative Solutions Canada
Program Name (French)
Programme Solutions innovatrices Canada
Program Purpose
Fuel the development and adoption of technological innovation in Canada
Program Purpose (French)
Stimuler le développement et l'adoption de l'innovation technologique au Canada
Recipient Business Number
804348225
Recipient City
Toronto|Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Volta Energy Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Volta Energy Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
M1B 5S5
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q4-1028886
Research Organization
National Research Council Canada/Conseil national de recherches Canada
