Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada
$350,000.00
Industrial AI
FY 2026-27 · 2026-05-18
Summary
The project will assist 10 NRC-IRAP eligible small and medium-sized (SME) manufacturers across Canada in adopting AI in their production systems to improve their productivity, health and safety, and environmental performance. Funds allocated in the program would provide manufacturers working with AI solution providers up to $15,000 to offset eligible costs involved in undertaking feasibility studies to evaluate AI readiness and developing implementation plans, leading to speedier and more successful Industrial AI adoption.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Hamilton|Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Business Number
783597685
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 | 2026-05-18 | 2026-27 | $200,000.00 |
| 1 | 2026-05-18 | 2026-27 | $350,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 150,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de 150 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2027-03-31
Agreement Number
1043022
Agreement Start Date
2026-05-18
Agreement Title
Industrial AI
Agreement Title (French)
IA industrielle
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$350,000.00
Amendment Date
2026-09-21
Amendment Number
1
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 project will assist 10 NRC-IRAP eligible small and medium-sized (SME) manufacturers across Canada in adopting AI in their production systems to improve their productivity, health and safety, and environmental performance. Funds allocated in the program would provide manufacturers working with AI solution providers up to $15,000 to offset eligible costs involved in undertaking feasibility studies to evaluate AI readiness and developing implementation plans, leading to speedier and more successful Industrial AI adoption.
Description (French)
Ce projet aidera 10 petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) manufacturières admissibles au PARI CNRC à travers le Canada à adopter l’IA dans leurs systèmes de production afin d’améliorer leur productivité, la santé et la sécurité au travail, ainsi que leurs performances environnementales. Les fonds alloués dans le cadre de ce programme permettront aux fabricants travaillant avec des fournisseurs de solutions d’IA de bénéficier d’une aide pouvant aller jusqu’à 15 000 dollars pour couvrir les coûts admissibles liés à la réalisation d’études de faisabilité visant à évaluer leur maturité en matière d’IA et à l’élaboration de plans de mise en œuvre, ce qui permettra une adoption plus rapide et plus efficace de l’IA industrielle.
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
Hamilton Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Hamilton-Centre
Federal Riding Number
35036
NAICS Code
8139
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
783597685
Recipient City
Hamilton|Hamilton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada
Recipient Operating Name
NGen
Recipient Postal Code
L8P 0A1
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
172-2026-2027-Q1-1043022