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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program

Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre

$370,000.00

Technology Acceleration Program 2026/2027/2028

FY 2026-27 · 2026-04-01

Summary
The Technology Acceleration Program (TAP) will support SMEs to 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. Become a world-class technical leader for their company 5. Collaborate effectively with technology, product development and market partners
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

As published

Agreement End Date
2028-03-31
Agreement Number
1045724
Agreement Start Date
2026-04-01
Agreement Title
Technology Acceleration Program 2026/2027/2028
Agreement Title (French)
Programme d’accélération technologique 2026/2027/2028
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$370,000.00
Amendment Number
0
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) will support SMEs to 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. Become a world-class technical leader for their company 5. Collaborate effectively with technology, product development and market partners
Description (French)
Le Programme d’accélération technologique (PAT) aidera les PME à progresser à travers les niveaux de maturité technologique (NMT) afin d’atteindre les jalons qui renforcent la valeur de l’entreprise. Ce programme comprend des modules destinés aux PDG ou aux jeunes pousses, permettant aux PME de : 1. d’évaluer de manière critique les niveaux de maturité technologique (NMT) de leurs technologies 2. d’élaborer un plan détaillé pour atteindre leur prochaine étape clé, jusqu’à la phase de projet pilote commercial 3. d’identifier des stratégies concrètes pour accélérer le développement technologique 4. de devenir un leader technique de classe mondiale au sein de leur entreprise 5. de collaborer efficacement avec des partenaires technologiques, de développement de produits et commerciaux
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
59035
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
172-2026-2027-Q2-1045724