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Grant: Innovative Solutions Canada

Vision Composites Inc.

$998,009.00

Scaling up Vision’s developed transparent nanofilter medical grade mask technology: from laboratory scale to industrial level

FY 2022-23 · 2022-09-26

Summary
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC), in collaboration with Health Canada (HC) and Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), is seeking solutions to develop and manufacture disposable transparent medical masks to be used by deaf and hard of hearing healthcare workers and patients to protect from transfer of body fluids, microorganisms and particulate material. The transparent masks shall facilitate full facial recognition and lip/speech reading alongside other communication methods.
Program
Innovative Solutions Canada
Location
Vancouver|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
705592327
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2023-05-26
Agreement Number
995163
Agreement Start Date
2022-09-26
Agreement Title
Scaling up Vision’s developed transparent nanofilter medical grade mask technology: from laboratory scale to industrial level
Agreement Title (French)
Mise à l’échelle de la technologie de masque médical à nanofiltre transparent développée par Vision : du laboratoire à l’échelle industrielle
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$998,009.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
• Support the scale up and growth of Canada's innovators and entrepreneurs by having the federal government act as a first customer. • Stimuler l'expansion et la croissance des innovateurs et entrepreneurs canadiens en faisant du gouvernement fédéral le premier client des innovations canadiennes.
Description
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC), in collaboration with Health Canada (HC) and Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), is seeking solutions to develop and manufacture disposable transparent medical masks to be used by deaf and hard of hearing healthcare workers and patients to protect from transfer of body fluids, microorganisms and particulate material. The transparent masks shall facilitate full facial recognition and lip/speech reading alongside other communication methods.
Description (French)
Le Conseil national de recherches du Canada (CNRC), en collaboration avec Santé Canada (SC) et l'Agence de la santé publique du Canada (ASPC), est à la recherche de solutions pour concevoir et fabriquer des masques médicaux transparents jetables qui seront utilisés par les travailleurs de la santé et les patients sourds et malentendants afin de les protéger contre le transfert de fluides corporels, de microorganismes et de particules. Les masques transparents faciliteront la reconnaissance faciale complète, la lecture labiale ainsi que d'autres moyens de communication.
Expected Results
Grow Canadian companies through direct funding to support early stage, pre-commercial research and development, late stage prototypes, and to accelerate commercialization.
Expected Results (French)
Faire croître les sociétés canadiennes au moyen de financement direct versé pour soutenir la recherche-développement (R-D) précommerciale à un stade précoce et les prototypes à un stade avancé et en accélérer la commercialisation.
Federal Riding
Vancouver Quadra
Federal Riding (French)
Vancouver Quadra
Federal Riding Number
59039
NAICS Code
326196
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Innovative Solutions Canada
Program Name (French)
Programme Solutions innovatrices Canada
Program Purpose
Fuel the development and adoption of technological innovation in Canada
Program Purpose (French)
Stimuler le développement et l'adoption de l'innovation technologique au Canada
Recipient Business Number
705592327
Recipient City
Vancouver|Vancouver
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Vision Composites Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
V6T 1Z4
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2022-2023-Q2-995163
Research Organization
National Research Council Canada/Conseil national de recherches Canada
Vision Composites Inc. - $998,009 Grant (2022-23) | Canada Spends