Canada Spends Logo

Explore our Budget 2026 analysis

Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program

12031507 Canada Inc.

$1,000,000.00

Aircraft for aerial sensing and resupply

FY 2026-27 · 2026-04-22

Summary
Airdrop has the potential to expand the reach of autonomous fixed-wing airplanes delivering time-critical cargo. Current airplanes are suboptimal due to the presence of cockpits and cabin designs that favour traditional payloads and form factors. In this project, Ribbit will design, simulate, and ground test a subscale clean-sheet aircraft in the Class II weight range, optimized for airborne release of modern payloads.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location
Toronto|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
736334939
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2027-03-17
Agreement Number
1043736
Agreement Start Date
2026-04-22
Agreement Title
Aircraft for aerial sensing and resupply
Agreement Title (French)
Aéronefs destinés à la télédétection et au ravitaillement aérien
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$1,000,000.00
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
Airdrop has the potential to expand the reach of autonomous fixed-wing airplanes delivering time-critical cargo. Current airplanes are suboptimal due to the presence of cockpits and cabin designs that favour traditional payloads and form factors. In this project, Ribbit will design, simulate, and ground test a subscale clean-sheet aircraft in the Class II weight range, optimized for airborne release of modern payloads.
Description (French)
La technologie « airdrop » offre la possibilité d’étendre la portée des avions autonomes à voilure fixe chargés de livrer des marchandises pour lesquelles le temps est un facteur critique. Les avions actuels ne sont pas optimaux en raison de la présence de cockpits et d’une conception de cabine qui privilégient les charges utiles et les formats traditionnels. Dans le cadre de ce projet, Ribbit concevra, simulera et testera au sol un avion de conception entièrement nouvelle à échelle réduite, dans la catégorie de poids de classe II, optimisé pour le largage en vol de charges utiles modernes.
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
Spadina—Harbourfront
Federal Riding (French)
Spadina—Harbourfront
Federal Riding Number
35100
NAICS Code
4812
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
736334939
Recipient City
Toronto|Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
12031507 Canada Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Ribbit
Recipient Postal Code
M5X 1B8
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2026-2027-Q2-1043736
12031507 Canada Inc. - $1,000,000 Contribution (2026-… | Canada Spends