FORCEN INC.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Toronto|Toronto, ON · grants and contributions register · Davenport

FORCEN INC.: federal grants and contributions: 10 agreements; $2.5M value; 2 departments; 6 programs.

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10agreements
$2.5Mvalue
2departments
6programs

Largest agreements

1018168$1.5Mvalue2024start2027end

To support the commercialization and scale-up of its advanced force sensing technology.

High-Speed, Dynamic Weight Acquisition during Robotic Pick-and-Place Operations$376Kvalue2021start2022end

Simultaneously achieving the speed, durability, and interoperability requirements for an industrial high-speed, dynamic weight acquisition sensing system utilizing Forcen’s proprietary ForceFilmTM, Dedicated OverloadTM, and ForceDAQTM technologies

Adapting Novel Force-Sensing Film Technology (ForceFilm) for Ventilator Pressure Sensors and Critical Supply Chain Automation$225Kvalue2020start2020end

Forcen has developed a digital ‘sense of touch’ for the surgical robotics market. This project will adapt this surgical technology to fill critical needs for ventilator pressure sensors during the COVID-19 crisis.

Expanding the compensated temperature range of tactile sensing from a passive to active$150Kvalue2023start2024end

Force-Torque sensors are characterized by Degrees-of-Freedom (DoF), or how many axes the sensor can measure (X, Y, Z etc.). Stability in measuring each axis is imperative for smooth, accurate robot control and manipulation.

Space-Grade Embedded Electronics for Canadian Force/Torque Sensors$75.0Kvalue2025start2026end

ForceN is working towards a space-grade version of the embedded electronics in their force/torque sensors. This project will create the validation & verification (V&V) fixtures for 100% functional testing of all ForceN’s space-grade electronics.

YEP Youth Employment Program - New Graduate$30.0Kvalue2023start2024end

This proposed project seeks to result in the development of a cutting-edge force torque sensor specifically designed for space flight applications. The proposed sensor aims to address the unique challenges encountered in space missions by providing accurate and reliable force and torque measurements in microgravity environments. The key objectives of this project include (1) Design Optimization, (2) Enhanced Sensitivity and Accuracy, (3) Real-time Data Acquisition and Analysis, (4) Integration and Testing. The successful implementation of this sensor will significantly advance the capabiliti

YEP Youth Employment Program - Next Generation Dev-kit Development$30.0Kvalue2025start2026end

This project will focus on developing essential integration features and capabilities for the next generation of Forcen’s cutting-edge force-torque sensor development kits. These kits enable robotics engineers to integrate and customize Forcen’s proprietary sensing technology to meet their unique use cases and application requirements. Specifically, this project will ensure dev-kit compatibility with all communication protocols currently supported by Forcen’s proprietary electronics. This enhanced compatibility will simplify integration for robotics engineers and significantly broaden the rang

FORCEN INC.-2025-2026-1032918$20.0Kvalue2025start2025end

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.

FORCEN INC.-2025-2026-1040048$15.0Kvalue2026start2027end

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.

FORCEN INC.-2023-2024-1004663$13.5Kvalue2023start2024end

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

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario1agreements$1.5Mvalue1programs
National Research Council Canada9agreements$935Kvalue5programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • CanExport SME
  • CanExport

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20261agreements$15.0Kvalue1programs
  • CanExport
20253agreements$125Kvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • CanExport SME
20241agreements$1.5Mvalue1programs
  • Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP)
20233agreements$194Kvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • CanExport SME
20211agreements$376Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20201agreements$225Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

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.