Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
BACKLAND Expedition Gear Ltd.
$75,000.00
New Product Development & Improvements to Grow Revenue
FY 2025-26 · 2025-07-01
Summary
Sustainable Process Optimization and Innovative Product Development for the overland recreational vehicle market.
BACKLAND Expedition Gear will optimize its internal processes and develop innovative, modular products to improve efficiency, protect margins and support Canadian manufacturing suppliers to expand into new Canadian markets. This project focuses on streamlining workflows, reducing waste, and integrating new systems to increase scalability and sustainability.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Okotoks|Okotoks, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
791609407
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2026-02-28
Agreement Number
1032491
Agreement Start Date
2025-07-01
Agreement Title
New Product Development & Improvements to Grow Revenue
Agreement Title (French)
Développement de nouveaux produits et améliorations visant à accroître les revenus
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
Amendment Number
0
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
Sustainable Process Optimization and Innovative Product Development for the overland recreational vehicle market.
BACKLAND Expedition Gear will optimize its internal processes and develop innovative, modular products to improve efficiency, protect margins and support Canadian manufacturing suppliers to expand into new Canadian markets. This project focuses on streamlining workflows, reducing waste, and integrating new systems to increase scalability and sustainability.
Description (French)
Optimisation durable des processus et développement de produits innovants pour le marché des véhicules récréatifs tout-terrain. BACKLAND Expedition Gear optimisera ses processus internes et développera des produits modulaires innovants afin d’améliorer l’efficacité, de protéger les marges et d’aider les fournisseurs manufacturiers canadiens à se développer sur de nouveaux marchés canadiens. Ce projet se concentre sur la rationalisation des flux de travail, la réduction des déchets et l’intégration de nouveaux systèmes afin d’accroître l’évolutivité et la durabilité.
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
Foothills
Federal Riding (French)
Foothills
Federal Riding Number
48022
NAICS Code
336215
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
791609407
Recipient City
Okotoks|Okotoks
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
BACKLAND Expedition Gear Ltd.
Recipient Postal Code
T1S 1B5
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q2-1032491
