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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program

SpectraCann Ltd.

$546,300.00

Pre-Pilot Hardware Scope

FY 2025-26 · 2025-08-16

Summary
This project involves the development and testing of advanced prototypes of a drug detection device with focus on the microprocessor design interface with lasers supplied from two different manufactures. The development of benchtop models will provide valuable insight for the design of two pilot units. An important deliverable from the project will be the necessary documentation to proceed with small scale manufacturing of additional units. At completion of the Pre-Pilot Hardware project, SpectraCann will have validated the hardware design of the drug detection device. This will be a big step towards commercialization for SpectraCann.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location
Edmonton|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
732022819
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
02025-08-162025-26$400,000.00
12025-08-162025-26$496,500.00
22025-08-162025-26$546,300.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 61 days. The total amended value is 49,800 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 61 jours. La valeur totale des modifications est de 49 800 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2026-09-30
Agreement Number
1033824
Agreement Start Date
2025-08-16
Agreement Title
Pre-Pilot Hardware Scope
Agreement Title (French)
Champ d’application du matériel pré-pilote
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$546,300.00
Amendment Date
2026-07-30
Amendment Number
2
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
This project involves the development and testing of advanced prototypes of a drug detection device with focus on the microprocessor design interface with lasers supplied from two different manufactures. The development of benchtop models will provide valuable insight for the design of two pilot units. An important deliverable from the project will be the necessary documentation to proceed with small scale manufacturing of additional units. At completion of the Pre-Pilot Hardware project, SpectraCann will have validated the hardware design of the drug detection device. This will be a big step towards commercialization for SpectraCann.
Description (French)
Ce projet vise le développement et l’essai de prototypes avancés d’un dispositif de détection de drogues, en mettant l’accent sur l’interface de conception du microprocesseur avec les lasers fournis par deux fabricants différents. Le développement de modèles de table fournira des informations précieuses pour la conception de deux unités pilotes. Un résultat important du projet sera la documentation nécessaire pour procéder à la fabrication à petite échelle d’unités supplémentaires. À l’issue du projet Pre-Pilot Hardware, SpectraCann aura validé la conception matérielle du dispositif de détection de drogues. Il s’agira d’un grand pas vers la commercialisation pour SpectraCann.
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
Edmonton Strathcona
Federal Riding (French)
Edmonton Strathcona
Federal Riding Number
48022
NAICS Code
334512
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
732022819
Recipient City
Edmonton|Edmonton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
SpectraCann Ltd.
Recipient Postal Code
T6A 1S8
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q2-1033824