Canada Spends Logo

Explore our Budget 2026 analysis

Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program

Black Arcs Inc.

$71,080.00

AI Assist: ARP AI Pilot Project.

FY 2025-26 · 2025-08-08

Summary
The Project will support pilot testing of AI strategies, determine target architecture and quantitative technical objectives for implementation of an AI solution. This novel approach is anticipated to radically increase the productivity and value of our agent-based modelling platform, which has applications ranging from energy to health and is now in limited use for community planning in Canada.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location
Fredericton|Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
801876384
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
02025-08-082025-26$71,080.00
12025-08-082025-26$71,080.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 122 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 122 jours.
Agreement End Date
2026-11-30
Agreement Number
1033354
Agreement Start Date
2025-08-08
Agreement Title
AI Assist: ARP AI Pilot Project.
Agreement Title (French)
Assistance IA - Projet pilote d’IA (PRA)
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$71,080.00
Amendment Date
2026-02-06
Amendment Number
1
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
The Project will support pilot testing of AI strategies, determine target architecture and quantitative technical objectives for implementation of an AI solution. This novel approach is anticipated to radically increase the productivity and value of our agent-based modelling platform, which has applications ranging from energy to health and is now in limited use for community planning in Canada.
Description (French)
Le projet soutiendra l’expérimentation de stratégies d’IA, déterminera l’architecture cible et les objectifs techniques quantitatifs pour la mise en œuvre d’une solution d’IA. Cette approche novatrice devrait augmenter considérablement la productivité et la valeur de notre plateforme de modélisation basée sur des agents, qui a des applications allant de l’énergie à la santé et qui est actuellement utilisée de manière limitée pour la planification communautaire au Canada.
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
Fredericton
Federal Riding (French)
Fredericton
Federal Riding Number
13003
NAICS Code
54171
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
801876384
Recipient City
Fredericton|Fredericton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Black Arcs Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
The Black Arcs
Recipient Postal Code
E3A 3L6
Recipient Province or Territory
NB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q2-1033354
Black Arcs Inc. - $71,080 Contribution (2025-26) | Canada Spends