Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Foundry Spatial Ltd.
$275,000.00
AI-Enhanced Next-Generation Flood and Water-Risk Forecasting
FY 2026-27 · 2026-05-01
Summary
The project is designed to develop artificial intelligence models suitable for predicting streamflow conditions at any location, and identifying the significance of high flow conditions which have the potential to cause damage to infrastructure that crosses or is adjacent to streams and rivers.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Victoria|Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
846984656
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2027-09-30
Agreement Number
1043864
Agreement Start Date
2026-05-01
Agreement Title
AI-Enhanced Next-Generation Flood and Water-Risk Forecasting
Agreement Title (French)
Prévisions de nouvelle génération sur les risques d’inondation et les risques liés à l’eau, optimisées par l’IA
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$275,000.00
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
The project is designed to develop artificial intelligence models suitable for predicting streamflow conditions at any location, and identifying the significance of high flow conditions which have the potential to cause damage to infrastructure that crosses or is adjacent to streams and rivers.
Description (French)
Ce projet vise à développer des modèles d’intelligence artificielle permettant de prévoir les conditions de débit des cours d’eau en tout lieu, et d’évaluer l’importance des crues susceptibles de causer des dommages aux infrastructures qui traversent ou sont situées à proximité des ruisseaux et des rivières.
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
Saanich—Gulf Islands
Federal Riding (French)
Saanich—Gulf Islands
Federal Riding Number
59029
NAICS Code
513211
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
846984656
Recipient City
Victoria|Victoria
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Foundry Spatial Ltd.
Recipient Operating Name
Foundry Spatial Ltd.
Recipient Postal Code
V8X 1J5
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2026-2027-Q2-1043864
