Dynamic Air Shelters Ltd.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Grand Bank, Newfoundland and Labrador|Grand Bank, Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador · grants and contributions register · Bonavista–Burin–Trinity

Dynamic Air Shelters Ltd.: federal grants and contributions: 29 agreements; $7.8M value; 3 departments; 9 programs.

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29agreements
$7.8Mvalue
3departments
9programs

Largest agreements

208044$1.5Mvalue2017start2018end

Pursue international market opportunities and improve operational efficiencies

203235$1.2Mvalue2015start2020end

Multilayer Pneumatic Structural System

194116$500Kvalue2009start2009end

Purchase specialized equipment and expand facilities

203786$500Kvalue2014start2014end

Working capital required to complete project

215037$500Kvalue2020start2020end

Support manufacturing of rapid response shelters to address COVID19 requirements

189843$500Kvalue2006start2007end

Construct oil refinery site shelters

202658$466Kvalue2013start2015end

Develop a fleet of shelters to service the short-term rental market

Agreement$465Kvalue2009start–end
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196672$300Kvalue2010start2010end

R&D, engineering and marketing funding

Agreement$272Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$264Kvalue2014start–end
206184$222Kvalue2016start2017end

Purchase specialized equipment

Agreement$192Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$152Kvalue2012start–end
Multilayer Pneumatic Structure Testing$138Kvalue2021start2023end

In this project DASL will develop, test and modify a multilayer pneumatic structure capable of protecting a conventionally constructed building from a vapor cloud explosion. A comparative study of the damage to a protected and unprotected structure exposed to a vapor cloud explosion will be conducted.

220250$100Kvalue2022start2023end

Undertake operational improvements through the adoption of digital technologies

Agreement$93.0Kvalue2012start–end
191330$50.0Kvalue2007start2009end

Hire a marketing manager

200187$50.0Kvalue2012start2013end

Hire a vice president of business development

216728$50.0Kvalue2020start2021end

Enhance financial management capabilities to improve operational efficiencies

Agreement$50.0Kvalue2009start–end
Agreement$50.0Kvalue2015start–end
Youth - Improve Manufacturing and Installation Capability$40.0Kvalue2018start2019end

The Firm needs to increase manufacturing and installation capacity to meet current and future demand. The Firm uses heat sealing technology to bond vinyl fabric in the manufacture of its air-beam inflatable shelters and mechanical/civil technology to install the shelters on customer sites. The Firm will hire 2 graduates from post-secondary training, provide in-house customized training to increase the individuals product knowledge and the use of the various technologies to create and install a finished product.

Agreement$30.0Kvalue2009start–end
Agreement$30.0Kvalue2009start–end
Agreement$30.0Kvalue2009start–end
Agreement$30.0Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$30.0Kvalue2017start–end
Dynamic Air Shelters Limited$1.0Kvalue2018start2018end

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Departments

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency13agreements$6.0Mvalue6programs
  • Business Development Program
  • Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills
  • REGI - Digital Acceleration Pilot
  • REGI - Productivity and Business Skills

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

National Research Council Canada15agreements$1.9Mvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada1agreements$1.0Kvalue1programs

Years

20221agreements$100Kvalue1programs
  • REGI - Digital Acceleration Pilot
20211agreements$138Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20202agreements$550Kvalue2programs
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • REGI - Productivity and Business Skills
20182agreements$41.0Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20172agreements$1.5Mvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
20161agreements$222Kvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
20152agreements$1.3Mvalue1programs
  • Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II
20142agreements$764Kvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
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20131agreements$466Kvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
20125agreements$759Kvalue1programs
  • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills
20102agreements$330Kvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
20096agreements$1.1Mvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
20071agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills
20061agreements$500Kvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program

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.