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Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada — Development of quiet depth finder technology
Supports quiet vessel depth-finding technology development
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Funding available
$ 1,000,000
Location
Canada
Who can apply
For-profit small businesses incorporated in Canada that meet the program’s stated employee, research and development, workforce and senior executive requirements.
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Overview
Development of quiet depth finder technology supports Canadian-incorporated small businesses with up to $150,000 in Phase 1 to develop sound-free depth finders that reduce vessel noise affecting marine mammals. Eligible Phase 1 recipients may be considered for up to $1,000,000 in Phase 2, with projects addressing recreational, fishing, whale-watching or commercial vessels and quantifying noise reductions.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 499 employees maximum
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
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Availability timeline
2021
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Develop a vessel depth finder that determines bathymetry without relying on sound.
- Quantify the solution’s impact on reducing underwater vessel noise.
- Indicate which vessel category the product applies to, such as smaller vessels or larger commercial vessels.
- Address applicable safety requirements and standards for the relevant vessel category.
- For larger commercial vessels, identify next steps for international testing, if applicable.
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Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit small businesses incorporated in Canada that meet the program’s stated employee, research and development, workforce and senior executive requirements.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada: the business must be incorporated in Canada and its research and development activities must take place in Canada.
Selection criteria
- Mandatory scope assessment: the proposed solution must be clearly articulated, within the challenge scope and address all Essential Outcomes to pass.
- Mandatory assessment of current Technology Readiness Level: the solution must be at TRL 1 to 6 inclusive, with supporting research and development justification.
- Mandatory assessment of innovation and advancement over the state of the art, including pass/fail requirements and point-rated scoring for demonstrated improvements.
- Point-rated assessment includes additional outcomes, project and scientific or technological risks, project plans, implementation teams, inclusivity, financial proposals and controls, Phase 2 planning, commercialization, and resulting benefits to Canada.
- Proposals must achieve the overall minimum pass mark of 50% in Part 2 to be deemed responsive.
How to apply
- Complete the Challenge Stream Electronic Submission Form with enough information to enable assessment of the proposal against the criteria and Evaluation Schema.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada — Development of quiet depth finder technology Program
What is the Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada — Development of quiet depth finder technology?
Development of quiet depth finder technology supports Canadian-incorporated small businesses with up to $150,000 in Phase 1 to develop sound-free depth finders that reduce vessel noise affecting marine mammals. Eligible Phase 1 recipients may be considered for up to $1,000,000 in Phase 2, with projects addressing recreational, fishing, whale-watching or commercial vessels and quantifying noise reductions.
How much funding can be received?
Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada — Development of quiet depth finder technology Funds up to $1,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada — Development of quiet depth finder technology program?
To be eligible for the Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada — Development of quiet depth finder technology program, you must:
The applicant must be a for-profit small business incorporated in Canada.
The business must have 499 or fewer full-time equivalent employees, and its research and development activities must take place in Canada.
At least 50% of its FTE employees must have Canada as their ordinary place of work, and at least 50% of its senior executives at Vice President level or above must have Canada as their principal residence.
What expenses are eligible under Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada — Development of quiet depth finder technology?
Develop a vessel depth finder that determines bathymetry without relying on sound.
Quantify the solution’s impact on reducing underwater vessel noise.
Indicate which vessel category the product applies to, such as smaller vessels or larger commercial vessels.
Address applicable safety requirements and standards for the relevant vessel category.
For larger commercial vessels, identify next steps for international testing, if applicable.
Who can I contact for more information about the Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada — Development of quiet depth finder technology?
You can contact Innovation Canada by email at solutions@canada.ca.
Where is the Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada — Development of quiet depth finder technology available?
The Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada — Development of quiet depth finder technology program is available across Canada.
Is the Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada — Development of quiet depth finder technology a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada — Development of quiet depth finder technology is a Grant and Funding