Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Taking Root Inc.
$250,000.00
Automating quantification of carbon removed by growing trees on smallholder farms
FY 2024-25 · 2024-04-01
Summary
Through this project, the firm will be deploying machine learning algorithms trained with high-resolution remote sensing data and field data, to more accurately quantify carbon removed by forests on smallholder farms.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Vancouver|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
778560953
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 | 2024-04-01 | 2024-25 | $150,000.00 |
| 2 | 2024-04-01 | 2024-25 | $250,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 100,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de 100 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2025-03-31
Agreement Number
1018684
Agreement Start Date
2024-04-01
Agreement Title
Automating quantification of carbon removed by growing trees on smallholder farms
Agreement Title (French)
Automatisation de la quantification du carbone absorbé par la croissance des arbres dans les petites exploitations agricoles
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$250,000.00
Amendment Date
2025-02-21
Amendment Number
2
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
Through this project, the firm will be deploying machine learning algorithms trained with high-resolution remote sensing data and field data, to more accurately quantify carbon removed by forests on smallholder farms.
Description (French)
Dans le cadre de ce projet, l’entreprise déploiera des algorithmes d’apprentissage automatique formés à partir de données de télédétection à haute résolution et de données de terrain, afin de quantifier avec plus de précision le carbone absorbé par les forêts dans les petites exploitations agricoles.
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
Vancouver Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Vancouver-Centre
Federal Riding Number
59034
NAICS Code
511211
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
778560953
Recipient City
Vancouver|Vancouver
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Taking Root Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Taking Root Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
V6B 2W7
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q1-1018684
