Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre
$599,668.00
Technology Acceleration Program 2025-2026
FY 2025-26 · 2025-04-01
Summary
The Technology Acceleration Program (TAP) is designed to support one of cleantech Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) biggest challenges - quickly advancing through the Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) to deliver on milestones that drive enterprise value. This program includes programming for Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) or ventures which enables the SME to:
1. Critically self-evaluate the TRLs of their technologies
2. Prepare a detailed plan to achieve their next milestone up to the commercial pilot stage
3. Identify actionable strategies to fast-track technology development
4. Implement risk mitigation strategies through to the commercialization stage
5. Become a world-class technical leader for their company
6. Collaborate effectively with technology, product development and market partners
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location
Vancouver|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Business Number
823361134
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.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-26 | $320,000.00 |
| 3 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-26 | $599,668.00 |
| 4 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-26 | $599,668.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 61 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 61 jours.
Agreement End Date
2026-07-31
Agreement Number
1031576
Agreement Start Date
2025-04-01
Agreement Title
Technology Acceleration Program 2025-2026
Agreement Title (French)
Programme d’accélération technologique 2025-2026
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$599,668.00
Amendment Date
2026-06-02
Amendment Number
4
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 Technology Acceleration Program (TAP) is designed to support one of cleantech Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) biggest challenges - quickly advancing through the Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) to deliver on milestones that drive enterprise value. This program includes programming for Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) or ventures which enables the SME to:
1. Critically self-evaluate the TRLs of their technologies
2. Prepare a detailed plan to achieve their next milestone up to the commercial pilot stage
3. Identify actionable strategies to fast-track technology development
4. Implement risk mitigation strategies through to the commercialization stage
5. Become a world-class technical leader for their company
6. Collaborate effectively with technology, product development and market partners
Description (French)
Le Programme d’accélération technologique (PAT) est conçu pour soutenir l’un des plus grands défis des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) du secteur des technologies propres : progresser rapidement à travers les niveaux de maturité technologique (NMT) afin de franchir les étapes qui génèrent de la valeur pour l’entreprise. Ce programme comprend une programmation pour les chefs de la technologie ou les entreprises qui permet aux PME de : 1. Auto-évaluer de manière critique les NMT de leurs technologies 2. Préparer un plan détaillé pour atteindre leur prochaine étape jusqu’au stade du pilote commercial 3. Identifier des stratégies exploitables pour accélérer le développement de la technologie 4. Mettre en œuvre des stratégies d’atténuation des risques jusqu’au stade de la commercialisation 5. Devenir un leader technique de classe mondiale pour son entreprise 6. Collaborer efficacement avec les partenaires de la technologie, du développement de produits et du marché.
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
Vancouver Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Vancouver-Centre
Federal Riding Number
59034
NAICS Code
55111
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 Organizations is to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to 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)
L’objectif des contributions aux organismes accordées dans le cadre du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle est d’aider les organismes à fournir des services d’aide à l’innovation 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
823361134
Recipient City
Vancouver|Vancouver
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre
Recipient Operating Name
Foresight
Recipient Postal Code
V6B 4N6
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q1-1031576