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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Safi Enterprises Inc.

$299,000.00

ITPD-IPS – BERW – Piloting first-of-a-kind biochar-ERW (BERW) blended carbon removal with agronomic benefits

FY 2024-25 · 2024-11-06

Summary
Pilot of small scale biochar production + enhanced rock weathering (BERW) carbon removal. The Pilot will be performed in rural farms in India to demonstration low cost agronomic benefits.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Vancouver|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
733760300
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
12024-11-062024-25$299,000.00
22024-11-062024-25$299,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 151 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 151 jours.
Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
1027903
Agreement Start Date
2024-11-06
Agreement Title
ITPD-IPS – BERW – Piloting first-of-a-kind biochar-ERW (BERW) blended carbon removal with agronomic benefits
Agreement Title (French)
PIPPDT-VIP - BERW - Projet pilote d’élimination du carbone par biocharbon-ERW (BERW) unique en son genre, avec des avantages agronomiques
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$299,000.00
Amendment Date
2025-10-24
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
Pilot of small scale biochar production + enhanced rock weathering (BERW) carbon removal. The Pilot will be performed in rural farms in India to demonstration low cost agronomic benefits.
Description (French)
Projet pilote de production de biocharbon à petite échelle + élimination du carbone par altération améliorée des roches (BERW). Le projet pilote sera réalisé dans des fermes rurales en Inde afin de démontrer les avantages agronomiques à faible coût.
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 South
Federal Riding (French)
Vancouver-Sud
Federal Riding Number
59040
NAICS Code
3331
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
733760300
Recipient City
Vancouver|Vancouver
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Safi Enterprises Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Takachar
Recipient Postal Code
V5W 1W7
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q4-1027903
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