Instrumar Limited: federal grants and contributions

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

Instrumar Limited: federal grants and contributions: 20 agreements; $7.5M value; 2 departments; 13 programs.

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20agreements
$7.5Mvalue
2departments
13programs

Largest agreements

190627$2.4Mvalue2007start2010end

Attalus Fiber System

222618$977Kvalue2023start2025end

Support business development activities to accelerate international business expansion

Electromagnetic Technology Platform Product Development Evolution$735Kvalue2022start2024end

This project is focused on product development of both the Instrumar Fiber System (IFS) and the Instrumar Flight Ice Monitoring System (IFIMS) technologies. The applications share a common knowledge base that allows the technical team to cross fertilize challenges and solutions. The fiber and ice development objectives overlap on a number of fronts including lowering costs, and increasing value and functionality to the firm's offering(s). For fiber, this should increase customer demand and open new market segments for their product. For ice this should help attract potential partner(s) to ta

In-Air Ice and Super Cooled Large Droplet (SLD) Detection$514Kvalue2016start2020end

Development of in-air ice detection, including SLD (super cooled large droplet) icing detection, and ice crystals on aircraft utilizing electromagnetic sensing technology.

194711$500Kvalue2009start2010end

Develop new aircraft beacon product

200767$500Kvalue2012start2013end

Develop new sensor for aerospace applications

228427$400Kvalue2026start2027end

Undertake initiatives to mitigate the impacts of ongoing tariff and trade volatility

216953$315Kvalue2020start2021end

Provide assistance to mitigate impacts of Covid-19

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187868$251Kvalue2006start2007end

Upgrade existing Rescue 406 AF Beacon product

Fiber System Hardware & Software Next Generation Product Development$250Kvalue2020start2022end

This project is focused on product development for the Instrumar Fiber System (IFS), which will help to lower costs, and add value and functionality to our offering, which should increase customer demand and open new market segments for our product. This project will allow the evolution of our product into a more market-driven platform. IFS will be easier for potential customers to adopt; will accelerate movement through the sales cycle; and will permit us to gather and perform deeper analysis of our customers’ quality and efficiency data, increasing our value and reinforcing customer loyalt

218481$100Kvalue2021start2022end

Improve digital competencies to enhance operations and drive revenue growth

199534$97.5Kvalue2011start2012end

Develop new prototype sensor for aerospace application

AI Assist - Enhancing Accessibility and Automation in Fiber System Software$75.0Kvalue2025start2026end

This project will assist the Firm to better assess and integrate AI tools into its Fiber System software and hardware. The project aims to make data analytics tools more accessible for its clients - by simplifying the interface using intuitive, natural language-driven inputs - as well as reducing the onboarding and ongoing training requirements for the client users of our software. In addition, the project will help the Firm's software and systems engineers to more quickly analyze customer data and respond to customer requests for support. Finally, the Firm may be able to utilize deep learning

Defence Market Readiness for a Dual-Use Ice Detection Sensor Technology$75.0Kvalue2026start2026end

The firm will conduct a structured programme to assess and develop its defence market readiness. Activities will include a preliminary technical feasibility assessment of alternative form factors suitable for harsh environment applications; review of new electronic components and design options that could broaden the applicability and market fit of the sensor; mapping procurement pathways and priority targets, developing defence-focused marketing materials, and conducting stakeholder meetings across the country. The project will strengthen Canada's domestic dual-use sensor technology supply ch

214839$50.0Kvalue2020start2021end

Enhance business development capabilities to support market expansion efforts

221961$50.0Kvalue2022start2023end

Enhance capacity to develop international business development opportunities

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

International Co-Innovation Action Program (ICAP) Project - Instrumar helps manufacturers of synthetic fiber monitor and control their quality and production efficiency in real-time through our proprietary electromagnetic sensors and software. The firm is looking to confirm a project with a co-innovation partner who can help validate the applicability of their technology and lend credibility for Instrumar’s global expansion while gaining improvements in their operation efficiency and brand reputation.

205368$49.5Kvalue2015start2016end

Hire a mechanical engineer

Instrumar Limited-2022-2023-995065$34.0Kvalue2022start2023end

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.

Instrumar Limited-2024-2025-1021038$22.0Kvalue2024start2025end

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

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency12agreements$5.7Mvalue8programs
  • Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II
  • Business Development Program
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • REGI-BSP-Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)
  • REGI - Digital Acceleration Pilot
  • REGI - Productivity and Business Skills

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

National Research Council Canada8agreements$1.8Mvalue5programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – AI Assist
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • CanExport SMEs
  • CanExport SME

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20262agreements$475Kvalue2programs
  • REGI-BSP-Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
20251agreements$75.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – AI Assist
20242agreements$72.0Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • CanExport SME
20231agreements$977Kvalue1programs
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
20223agreements$819Kvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • REGI - Strategic Growth Initiative (SGI)
  • CanExport SMEs
20211agreements$100Kvalue1programs
  • REGI - Digital Acceleration Pilot
20203agreements$615Kvalue3programs
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • REGI - Productivity and Business Skills
20161agreements$514Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
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20151agreements$49.5Kvalue1programs
  • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills
20121agreements$500Kvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
20111agreements$97.5Kvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
20091agreements$500Kvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
20071agreements$2.4Mvalue1programs
  • Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II
20061agreements$251Kvalue1programs
  • 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.