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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations

Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre

$320,000.00

Technology Acceleration Program 2024-2025

FY 2024-25 · 2024-04-01

Summary
The Technology Acceleration Program is to support one of cleantech SMEs biggest challenges - quickly advancing through the Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) and accelerate commercialization. This program includes training for Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) or venture technology leads to: 1. Critically self-evaluate the technology readiness levels (TRLs) of their technologies 2. Prepare a detailed plan to achieve their next milestone up to commercial pilot stage 3. Identify actionable strategies to fast-track technology development 4. Implement risk mitigation strategies through to commercialization stage 5. Become a world-class technical leader for their company 6. Collaborate effectively with technology and product development partners The program will build upon the well established DELIVER program as well as an expanded PILOT workshop series. All content design and speakers chosen are specifically relevant the SMEs
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to OrganizationsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Organizations (linked with high confidence)
Location
Port Coquitlam|Port Coquitlam, 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.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02024-04-012024-25$311,000.00
12024-04-012024-25$320,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 9,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de 9 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2025-03-31
Agreement Number
1021122
Agreement Start Date
2024-04-01
Agreement Title
Technology Acceleration Program 2024-2025
Agreement Title (French)
Programme d’accélération technologique 2024-2025
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$320,000.00
Amendment Date
2025-03-06
Amendment Number
1
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Organizations projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux organismes stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
The Technology Acceleration Program is to support one of cleantech SMEs biggest challenges - quickly advancing through the Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) and accelerate commercialization. This program includes training for Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) or venture technology leads to: 1. Critically self-evaluate the technology readiness levels (TRLs) of their technologies 2. Prepare a detailed plan to achieve their next milestone up to commercial pilot stage 3. Identify actionable strategies to fast-track technology development 4. Implement risk mitigation strategies through to commercialization stage 5. Become a world-class technical leader for their company 6. Collaborate effectively with technology and product development partners The program will build upon the well established DELIVER program as well as an expanded PILOT workshop series. All content design and speakers chosen are specifically relevant the SMEs
Description (French)
Le programme d’accélération technologique vise à soutenir l’un des plus grands défis des PME du secteur des technologies propres, à savoir franchir rapidement les niveaux de maturité technologique (NMT) et accélérer la commercialisation. Ce programme comprend une formation pour les agents technologiques en chef (ou les responsables de la technologie) afin de : 1. Autoévalué de manière critique les niveaux de préparation technologique (TRL) de leurs technologies 2. Préparer un plan détaillé pour atteindre leur prochaine étape jusqu’au stade du pilote commercial 3. Établir des stratégies réalisables pour accélérer le développement de la technologie 4. Mettre en œuvre des stratégies d’atténuation des risques jusqu’au stade de la commercialisation 5. Le programme s’appuiera sur le programme DELIVER bien établi ainsi que sur une série élargie d’ateliers PILOT. La conception du contenu et les conférenciers choisis sont spécifiquement adaptés aux PME.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in building and integrating the innovation capacity in Canada for the benefit of Firms in Canada, primarily SMEs and to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to SMEs in Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux organismes, vise à soutenir les organismes en les aidant à construire et à intégrer leur capacité d’innovation au Canada au bénéfice des entreprises canadiennes, et plus particulièrement des PME et à aider les organismes à offrir des services d’aide à l’innovation aux PME au Canada.
Federal Riding
Coquitlam--Port Coquitlam
Federal Riding (French)
Coquitlam--Port Coquitlam
Federal Riding Number
59008
NAICS Code
55111
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux organismes
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in building and integrating the innovation capacity in Canada for the benefit of Firms in Canada, primarily SMEs and to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to SMEs in Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux organismes, vise à soutenir les organismes en les aidant à construire et à intégrer leur capacité d’innovation au Canada au bénéfice des entreprises canadiennes, et plus particulièrement des PME et à aider les organismes à offrir des services d’aide à l’innovation aux PME au Canada.
Recipient Business Number
823361134
Recipient City
Port Coquitlam|Port Coquitlam
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre
Recipient Operating Name
Foresight
Recipient Postal Code
V3C 6K5
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q2-1021122