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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

CASTOR OPTIQUE INC.

$73,100.00

ARP - Development of a 7-fiber lantern component

FY 2025-26 · 2025-04-07

Summary
Development of fibre-optic structures and encapsulation processes for mode-selective and non-selective photonic lanterns.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Saint-Laurent|Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
847525235
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.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02025-04-072025-26$73,100.00
12025-04-072025-26$73,100.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 144 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 144 jours.
Agreement End Date
2026-03-27
Agreement Number
1029216
Agreement Start Date
2025-04-07
Agreement Title
ARP - Development of a 7-fiber lantern component
Agreement Title (French)
PRA - Développement du composant Lanterne à 7 fibres
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$73,100.00
Amendment Date
2025-09-16
Amendment Number
1
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
Development of fibre-optic structures and encapsulation processes for mode-selective and non-selective photonic lanterns.
Description (French)
Développement des structures en fibre optique et procédés d’encapsulation pour des Lanternes photoniques sélectives en mode et non sélective.
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
Saint-Laurent
Federal Riding (French)
Saint-Laurent
Federal Riding Number
24068
NAICS Code
334610
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
847525235
Recipient City
Saint-Laurent|Saint-Laurent
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
CASTOR OPTIQUE INC.
Recipient Operating Name
Castor Optics
Recipient Postal Code
H4N 2G6
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q1-1029216
CASTOR OPTIQUE INC. - $73,100 Contribution (2025-26) | Canada Spends