Grant: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Jones Microwave Inc.
$75,000.00
Engineering Study - Integrated Antenna Array Module
FY 2025-26 · 2026-03-23
Summary
This project will develop and demonstrate a compact, FPGA-integrated VCSEL control board designed to drive a reconfigurable 2x2 plasma antenna submodule for defence and dual-use RF applications. The
work advances Canadian capability in frequency-agile, and polarization-agile antenna systems.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Edmonton|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
787300748
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2027-03-23
Agreement Number
1040907
Agreement Start Date
2026-03-23
Agreement Title
Engineering Study - Integrated Antenna Array Module
Agreement Title (French)
Étude technique – Module de réseau d’antennes intégré
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
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
This project will develop and demonstrate a compact, FPGA-integrated VCSEL control board designed to drive a reconfigurable 2x2 plasma antenna submodule for defence and dual-use RF applications. The
work advances Canadian capability in frequency-agile, and polarization-agile antenna systems.
Description (French)
Ce projet vise à développer et à valider une carte de commande VCSEL compacte intégrée à un FPGA, conçue pour piloter un sous-module d’antenne plasma reconfigurable 2x2 destiné à des applications de RF dans les domaines de la défense et à double usage. Ces travaux renforcent les capacités canadiennes en matière de systèmes d’antennes à agilité de fréquence et à agilité de polarisation.
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 Riverbend
Federal Riding (French)
Edmonton Riverbend
Federal Riding Number
48018
NAICS Code
517310
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
787300748
Recipient City
Edmonton|Edmonton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Jones Microwave Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
T6J 1E1
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q4-1040907
