Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Bowhead Design Corporation
$250,000.00
Reign Wheelchair and RAPID E-Assist
FY 2023-24 · 2023-07-01
Summary
The project proposed is to launch Bowhead's wheelchair division and starting lineup of wheelchair products by a) completing the development of the flagship Reign ultralight manual wheelchair, b) starting on the development of a second chair, and c) using Bowhead's technical expertise to initiate Bowhead's RAPID™ electric drive system for manual wheelchairs. Bowhead believes that there is great opportunity in the wheelchair market and in the fresh ideas and innovation that Bowhead can bring with these new products.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Calgary|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
729509083
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2024-07-31
Agreement Number
1008011
Agreement Start Date
2023-07-01
Agreement Title
Reign Wheelchair and RAPID E-Assist
Agreement Title (French)
Fauteuil roulant Reign et RAPID E-Assist
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$250,000.00
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
The project proposed is to launch Bowhead's wheelchair division and starting lineup of wheelchair products by a) completing the development of the flagship Reign ultralight manual wheelchair, b) starting on the development of a second chair, and c) using Bowhead's technical expertise to initiate Bowhead's RAPID™ electric drive system for manual wheelchairs. Bowhead believes that there is great opportunity in the wheelchair market and in the fresh ideas and innovation that Bowhead can bring with these new products.
Description (French)
Le projet proposé consiste à lancer la division des fauteuils roulants de Bowhead et à lancer une gamme de produits de fauteuils roulants en a) achevant le développement du fauteuil roulant manuel ultraléger Reign, b) en commençant le développement d’un deuxième fauteuil, et c) en utilisant l’expertise technique de Bowhead pour lancer le système d’entraînement électrique RAPID™ de Bowhead pour les fauteuils roulants manuels. Bowhead estime que le marché des fauteuils roulants offre de grandes possibilités et que les idées nouvelles et l’innovation que Bowhead peut apporter avec ces nouveaux produits sont importantes.
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
Calgary Signal Hill
Federal Riding (French)
Calgary Signal Hill
Federal Riding Number
48012
NAICS Code
541420
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
729509083
Recipient City
Calgary|Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Bowhead Design Corporation
Recipient Postal Code
T3B 0K6
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2023-2024-Q2-1008011
