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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Bowhead Design Corporation

$40,000.00

E-assisted Off-Road Hand Cycle

FY 2020-21 · 2020-09-01

Summary
This project involves the development and commercialization of an e-assisted off-road hand cycle for adaptive users. The hand cycle will allow the user, with the aid of an electric motor, to gain access to off road trails and locations while taking advantage of Bowhead's unique suspension systems to remain level while the cycle maneuvers uneven and off camber terrain.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Calgary|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
729509083
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02020-09-012020-21$40,000.00
12020-09-012020-21$40,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 61 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 61 jours.
Agreement End Date
2021-05-31
Agreement Number
956012
Agreement Start Date
2020-09-01
Agreement Title
E-assisted Off-Road Hand Cycle
Agreement Title (French)
Vélo à main tout-terrain assisté par ordinateur
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$40,000.00
Amendment Date
2021-02-17
Amendment Number
1
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
This project involves the development and commercialization of an e-assisted off-road hand cycle for adaptive users. The hand cycle will allow the user, with the aid of an electric motor, to gain access to off road trails and locations while taking advantage of Bowhead's unique suspension systems to remain level while the cycle maneuvers uneven and off camber terrain.
Description (French)
Ce projet implique la mise au point et la commercialisation d'un vélo à main tout-terrain assisté par ordinateur pour les utilisateurs adaptatifs. Le vélo à main permettra à l'utilisateur, à l'aide d'un moteur électrique, d'accéder à des sentiers et à des lieux tout-terrain tout en profitant des systèmes de suspension uniques de Bowhead pour rester à l'horizontale pendant que le vélo se déplace sur des terrains accidentés et non carrossables.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Calgary Signal Hill
Federal Riding (French)
Calgary Signal Hill
Federal Riding Number
48012
NAICS Code
541420
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
729509083
Recipient City
Calgary|Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Bowhead Design Corporation
Recipient Operating Name
Bowhead Design Corp
Recipient Postal Code
T3B 0K6
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2020-2021-Q2-956012