eSonar Inc.: federal grants and contributions

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

eSonar Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 22 agreements; $1.7M value; 4 departments; 8 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-0D9M7BI1FT · Cite as: Assay Systems, “eSonar Inc.: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/esonar-inc/

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22agreements
$1.7Mvalue
4departments
8programs

Largest agreements

Agreement$254Kvalue2012start–end
Smart Lighting Technology with Data-Through Light Capability$244Kvalue2019start2021end

eSonar Inc. is developing a new line of advanced marine lighting systems comprising high-tech replacements for existing industrial fixtures used in marine environments and that include integrated sensor functionality, Ethernet lighting control by networked remote control software systems, Power-over-Ethernet for energizing the luminaire, and Data-Through-Light (Li-Fi) functionality to allow properly configured laptops and tablets to connect to the network within the local light footprint.

Agreement$235Kvalue2016start–end
Low-Energy Variable Buoyancy Engine (VBE) Pop-up System for autonomous underwater vertical motion$219Kvalue2021start2022end

eSonar Inc. is developing a low energy Variable Buoyancy Engine (VBE) to allow sub-sea instrumentation to be moored with an always taut subsurface float so as to present minimal risk to species at risk such as marine mammals. The new technology will have the capability to make water column measurements and then autonomously pop-up to surface under microprocessor control, and remotely report readings by local RF or to satellite for cloud-based access.

Calibration of the Pop-up Prototype Whale Detection System$119Kvalue2021start2023end

To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities (e.g. data collection, integration, monitoring, and communication, including communication via conferences and symposia) and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the areas of: (a) Fisheries and Aquaculture Science; (b) Ecosystem Science; (c) Oceanography and Modelling; and (d) Freshwater Science.

Acoustic Release Communications System for Novel Subsea Hardware Release$75.0Kvalue2022start2023end

E-Sonar will design and develop a hardware based acoustic release mechanism to be integrated with Enginuity Inc Sea-stab line of products. The resulting technology will allow for Enginuity to acoustically release their mechanism reliably at an operational depth of up to 2000 m.

Innovation Assistance Program – Round 2$73.1Kvalue2020start2020end

The funding provided from the Innovation Assistance Program is to assist innovative, early-stage small- and medium-sized enterprises that are unable to access existing COVID-19 business support.

Innovation Assistance Program$61.0Kvalue2020start2020end

The funding provided by the IAP program is intended to assist innovative small and medium-sized enterprises in the start-up phase that cannot access existing commercial support related to COVID-19.

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Agreement$50.0Kvalue2016start–end
ICAP Smart Marine Lighting$49.8Kvalue2020start2021end

International Co-Innovation Action Program (ICAP) project is on the firm's Smart Lighting product for marine vessels because this product employs technology of increasing customer interest in this specialized global market niche that can be successfully exploited from Canada. eSonar is going into international markets to increase revenues and stay ahead of the competition. The company plans to use co-innovation as a mechanism to increase speed to market, achieve better market fit, and provide access into the global value chain.

Advanced Telemetering Micro-Power Chirp Sounder Development$49.2Kvalue2018start2019end

The Firm is developing and integrating an advanced, micro-power chirp sounder capability providing industry-leading battery lifetime for incorporation into its telemetered monitoring system products.

Agreement$46.7Kvalue2009start–end
Agreement$42.8Kvalue2009start–end
Agreement$40.4Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$37.6Kvalue2012start–end
Innovation Assistance Program – Round 2.5$32.5Kvalue2020start2021end

The funding provided from the Innovation Assistance Program is to assist innovative, early-stage small- and medium-sized enterprises that are unable to access existing COVID-19 business support.

Youth - (Engineering Technology Computing Systems)$30.0Kvalue2021start2022end

Hiring of a new technical college graduate from the Computing Systems Engineering Technology at the College of the North Atlantic in St. John's will provide eSonar with increased ability to develop microcontroller system firmware and software in support of new ocean systems that will aid in implementing increased Blue Economy activity and position Canada as a leading international player in sustainable ocean products and services.

Youth - (Marketing & Business Development)$30.0Kvalue2022start2023end

This position will be to hire a recent Memorial University Bachelor of Commerce Grad with a concentration in Marketing. The graduate will focus on our business strategy, marketing efforts and international business development. This is a key hire that will help to grow the Firm's revenues as it continues to accelerate its pathway to commercialization.

CXI - eSonar Inc. 2019-2020$15.6Kvalue2019start2020end

The purpose of this CanExport Innovation (CXI) grant agreement is to support organizations and to build on targeted relationships between Canadian companies/researchers and key organizations in other countries to allow them to proceed with formal discussions to initiate collaboration(s) on future international R&D initiatives that could lead to commercialization of Canadian technologies.

FR-04696$15.0Kvalue2023start–end

Develop digital adoption plan

CIIP PDA – E Sonar Inc. – 2024-25$3.4Kvalue2025start2025end

The purpose of the Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) grant agreement is to support Canadian SMEs identify international partners in CIIP target countries for industrial research and development collaboration that has good potential for commercialization.

Participation in the Canadian Partnering Mission to the EUREKA Global Innovation Summit in Portugal – June 20-24, 2022$3.0Kvalue2022start2022end

Participation in the Canadian ocean technology partnering mission to the EUREKA Global Innovation Summit (EGIS) in Portugal – June 20-24, 2022. Delegation led by the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) to develop international partnerships and potential project ideas under the EUREKA, Eurostars, and Cluster Programs.

Departments

National Research Council Canada18agreements$1.6Mvalue4programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Innovation Assistance Program
  • Innovation Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada1agreements$119Kvalue1programs
  • Reducing the Threat of Vessel Traffic on Marine Mammals Contribution Program

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Global Affairs Canada2agreements$19.0Kvalue2programs
  • CanExport - Innovation
  • Grant Canadian Inter. Innovation Prog

All grants from Global Affairs Canada

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada1agreements$15.0Kvalue1programs
  • Canadian Digital Adoption Program Boost your Business Technology Stream

All grants from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Years

20251agreements$3.4Kvalue1programs
  • Grant Canadian Inter. Innovation Prog
20231agreements$15.0Kvalue1programs
  • Canadian Digital Adoption Program Boost your Business Technology Stream
20223agreements$108Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20213agreements$368Kvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Reducing the Threat of Vessel Traffic on Marine Mammals Contribution Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20204agreements$216Kvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Innovation Assistance Program
  • Innovation Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20192agreements$260Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • CanExport - Innovation
20181agreements$49.2Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20162agreements$285Kvalue0programs
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    20122agreements$292Kvalue0programs
      20101agreements$40.4Kvalue0programs
        20092agreements$89.5Kvalue0programs

          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.