Bluedrop Training & Simulation Inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · St. John's|St. John's, NL · grants and contributions register · St. John's East

Bluedrop Training & Simulation Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 13 agreements; $6.7M value; 2 departments; 6 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-18KAHJQ14K · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Bluedrop Training & Simulation Inc.: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/bluedrop-training-simulation-inc/

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13agreements
$6.7Mvalue
2departments
6programs

Largest agreements

Development of a Canadian Simulation Centre for Rear Crew SAR Training$2.5Mvalue2022start2025end

The vision of this project is to grow Bluedrop in the Atlantic region and Canada and become the standard for Search and Rescue hoist and mission simulators and schoolhouse training in the world.

214814$2.0Mvalue2020start2020end

Support Research and Development for rapid scale-up

227851$784Kvalue2026start2027end

Increased adoption of Artificial Intelligence to improve efficiency and product quality

Multi-Simulator Mission Capability$645Kvalue2025start2026end

The Firm plans to enhance its simulation technology to enable seamless multi-simulator operations within a single training site. The project will develop software allowing users to identify, select, and coordinate multiple simulators in a shared mission environment, including master and subordinate control modes.

225566$449Kvalue2024start2024end

Leverage AI to transform military training experience while safeguarding protected data.

Multi-Simulator Enhancements$69.2Kvalue2026start2026end

This add-on project will expand Bluedrop’s IMPACTS performance measurement platform through the development of an AI-based Speech Recognition and Semantic Analysis module. The module will transcribe and analyze trainee voice communications during simulator missions, enabling automated assessment of procedural compliance, phraseology, and crew coordination.

ICAP 2024 – International Co-Innovation Action Plan$50.0Kvalue2024start2025end

International Co-Innovation Action Program (ICAP) project - Bluedrop Training & Simulation Inc. (BTSI) is seeking a co-innovation “anchor” partner in Europe who has expertise in helicopter hoist operation & training and who is interested in co-developing a hoist operating training program that harnesses the unique capabilities of BTSI’s Hoist Mission Training System (HMTS) to improve training outcomes within the search & rescue, oil & gas and renewables markets.

Mixed Reality Release of Bluedrop Hoist Mission Training System (HMTS)$44.9Kvalue2025start2025end

Bluedrop has been experimenting to migrate/convert the HMTS to a Mixed Reality (MR) solution, but still has a final technical hurdle to overcome. This project will focus on eliminating the lag between the virtual hoist cable and visible physical hoist cable so that the lag does not reduce the immersive quality of the simulation.

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AI Assist: ARP AI Qualification and Planning for Incorporating Generative AI Tools into Bluedrop Training and Simulation Inc. (Bluedrop) Core Training Solution Production Processes$43.0Kvalue2025start2026end

This project will evaluate AI tools, their terms of service, and technical requirements to ensure compliance to integrate into Bluedrop’s core business. As a defence subcontractor, Bluedrop manages sensitive data to deliver training solutions for the Department of National Defence. To harness generative AI tools effectively, maintaining data security and compliance is critical.

Youth Project$30.0Kvalue2026start2026end

Bluedrop will hire a youth for a position in Quality, Services and the Product group.

Youth Project - Product Group Support$30.0Kvalue2026start2026end

Hiring a youth for a position in our Product group to support on-going simulation services.

Youth Project - Services Group Support$30.0Kvalue2026start2026end

Hiring a youth for positions in our Services group to support a very large project.

Bluedrop Training & Simulation Inc.-2025-2026-1030912$25.0Kvalue2025start2025end

The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.

Departments

National Research Council Canada10agreements$3.5Mvalue4programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • CanExport SME

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency3agreements$3.2Mvalue2programs
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • REGI-BSP-Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII)

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Years

20265agreements$943Kvalue3programs
  • REGI-BSP-Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII)
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
20254agreements$758Kvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • CanExport SME
20242agreements$499Kvalue2programs
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20221agreements$2.5Mvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20201agreements$2.0Mvalue1programs
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.