Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Zeal moteur inc. Zeal motor inc.
$600,000.00
IRAP—Feasibility Study of an Articulated Amphibious and Air-Transportable Vehicle.
FY 2026-27 · 2026-05-01
Summary
Development of a compact, air-transportable, and versatile utility vehicle designed to excel in the most extreme environments. Optimized for rapid deployment and high performance on undeveloped Arctic terrain, it will incorporate advanced cold-weather mobility technologies as well as a modular architecture that allows for the use of various attachments, such as a snowplow, a motorized trailer, a snowblower, a water pump, an ice drill, or an ice resurfacer.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Cowansville|Cowansville, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
767704489
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2028-05-29
Agreement Number
1043202
Agreement Start Date
2026-05-01
Agreement Title
IRAP—Feasibility Study of an Articulated Amphibious and Air-Transportable Vehicle.
Agreement Title (French)
PARI-Faisabilité d'un véhicule articulé amphibie et aéroportable.
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$600,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
Development of a compact, air-transportable, and versatile utility vehicle designed to excel in the most extreme environments. Optimized for rapid deployment and high performance on undeveloped Arctic terrain, it will incorporate advanced cold-weather mobility technologies as well as a modular architecture that allows for the use of various attachments, such as a snowplow, a motorized trailer, a snowblower, a water pump, an ice drill, or an ice resurfacer.
Description (French)
Développement d'un véhicule industriel compact, aéroportable et polyvalent, conçu pour exceller dans les environnements les plus extrêmes. Optimisé pour un déploiement rapide et une performance élevée sur terrains arctiques non aménagés, il intégrera des technologies de mobilité avancées en climat froid ainsi qu’une architecture modulaire permettant l’utilisation de divers accessoires, tels qu’une pelle à neige, une remorque motorisée, une souffleuse à neige, une pompe à eau, une perceuse à glace ou une surfaceuse.
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
Brome—Missisquoi
Federal Riding (French)
Brome—Missisquoi
Federal Riding Number
24014
NAICS Code
333120
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
767704489
Recipient City
Cowansville|Cowansville
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Zeal moteur inc. Zeal motor inc.
Recipient Postal Code
J2K 5H5
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2026-2027-Q2-1043202