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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Open Waters Design and Manufacturing Ltd.

$374,060.00

Design and Manufacture of a 39ft Carbon Fibre Sailing Catamaran Built for Shipping in a Sea Container

FY 2019-20 · 2019-10-21

Summary
Design and manufacture of a 39ft high performance carbon fiber sailing catamaran. The boat has the ability to be shipped in a standard 40ft, high-cube shipping container and given its light weight can take advantage of a clean and quiet 100% electric drive system.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Prince George|Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
788374924
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
02019-10-212019-20$174,560.00
12019-10-212019-20$174,560.00
22019-10-212019-20$294,060.00
32019-10-212019-20$349,060.00
42019-10-212019-20$374,060.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 25,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de 25 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2021-03-26
Agreement Number
939254
Agreement Start Date
2019-10-21
Agreement Title
Design and Manufacture of a 39ft Carbon Fibre Sailing Catamaran Built for Shipping in a Sea Container
Agreement Title (French)
Conception et fabrication d'un catamaran à voile en fibre de carbone de 39 pieds construit pour être expédié à bord d'un conteneur maritime
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$374,060.00
Amendment Date
2021-03-10
Amendment Number
4
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
Design and manufacture of a 39ft high performance carbon fiber sailing catamaran. The boat has the ability to be shipped in a standard 40ft, high-cube shipping container and given its light weight can take advantage of a clean and quiet 100% electric drive system.
Description (French)
Conception et fabrication d'un catamaran à voile de 39 pieds en fibre de carbone haute performance. Le bateau a la possibilité d'être expédié dans un conteneur standard de 40 pieds de haut volume et, étant donné son poids léger, il peut profiter d'un système de propulsion propre et silencieux 100 p. cent électrique.
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
Prince George--Peace River--Northern Rockies
Federal Riding (French)
Prince George--Peace River--Northern Rockies
Federal Riding Number
59024
NAICS Code
336612
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
788374924
Recipient City
Prince George|Prince George
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Open Waters Design and Manufacturing Ltd.
Recipient Postal Code
V2K 4Z4
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2019-2020-Q3-939254
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