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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Performance BioFilaments Inc.

$59,000.00

BC Fast Pilot - use of nanofibrillated cellulose to prevent erosion and dust release from mine tailings

FY 2021-22 · 2021-08-02

Summary
This project will involve addition of nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) into mine tailings to reduce sediment release into waterways and mitigate the formation of airborne dust.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Vancouver|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
827751231
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
02021-08-022021-22$65,000.00
22021-08-022021-22$59,000.00
32021-08-022021-22$59,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 92 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 92 jours.
Agreement End Date
2022-10-31
Agreement Number
974201
Agreement Start Date
2021-08-02
Agreement Title
BC Fast Pilot - use of nanofibrillated cellulose to prevent erosion and dust release from mine tailings
Agreement Title (French)
BC Fast Pilot - Utilisation de la cellulose nanofibrillée pour prévenir l'érosion et le dégagement de poussières de résidus miniers
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$59,000.00
Amendment Date
2022-08-10
Amendment Number
3
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 will involve addition of nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) into mine tailings to reduce sediment release into waterways and mitigate the formation of airborne dust.
Description (French)
Ce projet prévoit l'ajout de cellulose nanofibrillée (CNF) dans les résidus miniers afin de réduire le rejet de sédiments dans les cours d'eau et d'atténuer la formation de poussières en suspension dans l'air.
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
Vancouver Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Vancouver-Centre
Federal Riding Number
59034
NAICS Code
541710
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
827751231
Recipient City
Vancouver|Vancouver
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Performance BioFilaments Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Performance BioFilaments
Recipient Postal Code
V6C 1G8
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2021-2022-Q2-974201