Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Digital Impact Holdings Inc.
$49,000.00
Feasibility of Integrated Operating Entity (neoNortel): Norda Digital Infrastructure Platform
FY 2025-26 · 2025-08-18
Summary
Assess the feasibility of developing the architecture and execution of a strategic transformation of Digital Impact Holdings from a traditional passive investment structure into "Norda"—an integrated operating company that embodies the capabilities of allowing the smaller ISPs to assist in Canadian digital sovereignty where safe, sovereign, and secure digital infrastructure becomes the cornerstone of Canadian technological independence.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Ottawa|Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
763849072
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.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2025-08-18 | 2025-26 | $49,000.00 |
| 2 | 2025-08-18 | 2025-26 | $49,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 2 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 151 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 2 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 151 jours.
Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
1034000
Agreement Start Date
2025-08-18
Agreement Title
Feasibility of Integrated Operating Entity (neoNortel): Norda Digital Infrastructure Platform
Agreement Title (French)
Faisabilité d’une entité opérationnelle intégrée (neoNortel) : Plateforme d’infrastructure numérique Norda
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$49,000.00
Amendment Date
2025-12-24
Amendment Number
2
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
Assess the feasibility of developing the architecture and execution of a strategic transformation of Digital Impact Holdings from a traditional passive investment structure into "Norda"—an integrated operating company that embodies the capabilities of allowing the smaller ISPs to assist in Canadian digital sovereignty where safe, sovereign, and secure digital infrastructure becomes the cornerstone of Canadian technological independence.
Description (French)
Évaluer la faisabilité du développement de l’architecture et de l’exécution d’une transformation stratégique de Digital Impact Holdings d’une structure traditionnelle d’investissement passif en Norda-une société d’exploitation intégrée qui incarne les capacités permettant aux petits fournisseurs de services Internet de contribuer à la souveraineté numérique du Canada, où une infrastructure numérique sûre, souveraine et sécurisée devient la pierre angulaire de l’indépendance technologique du Canada.
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
Ottawa Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Ottawa-Centre
Federal Riding Number
35075
NAICS Code
517911
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
763849072
Recipient City
Ottawa|Ottawa
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Digital Impact Holdings Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Norda
Recipient Postal Code
K1R 0E2
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q2-1034000
