MDS Coating Technologies Corporation: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Slemon Park|Slemon Park, PE · grants and contributions register · Egmont

MDS Coating Technologies Corporation: federal grants and contributions: 14 agreements; $70.2M value; 3 departments; 10 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-1C599051F3 · Cite as: Assay Systems, “MDS Coating Technologies Corporation: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/mds-coating-technologies-corporation/

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14agreements
$70.2Mvalue
3departments
10programs

Largest agreements

820199$55.7Mvalue2026start2050end

This project will develop and commercialize the company’s protective coatings for aerospace engines and expand its facility. The project’s work phase is scheduled to end on March 31, 2031.

211136$3.0Mvalue2018start2019end

Additive Manufacturing and Automation

222392$2.9Mvalue2023start2024end

Scale-up of Clean Technology Production

228416$2.7Mvalue2026start2027end

Expand coating capacity for growth in aerospace and defence

197727$2.5Mvalue2012start2015end

Development of PVD coating machine capabilities

Airfoils Processing Automation$1.6Mvalue2024start2025end

This project is to support the development and adoption of Airfoils Processing Automation. It focuses on implementing automation, robotics, and vision technologies to help the Firm scale its operations.

Airfoils Processing Automation Integration$932Kvalue2025start2027end

MDS Coating is undertaking a strategic initiative to assist in scaling its operations. The initiative is focused on gaining efficiencies through implementing technologies developed through its Airfoils Processing Automation LVC project. Building upon successful large-scale proof of concept, this project transitions from technical demonstration to the full-scale industrialization of automated systems. The primary focus is to support the rapid scaling and stringent quality requirements of new large-scale programs for high volume military and dual-use applications.

Electron Beam Deposition Feasibility Study$457Kvalue2025start2026end

Electron Beam Deposition Feasibility Study

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210511$200Kvalue2017start2017end

Purchase additive manufacturing equipment

Automation Pre-Feasibility Study$75.0Kvalue2023start2023end

MDS will investigate the feasibility of adopting and developing automation technologies.

217931$71.6Kvalue2021start2021end

Engage expertise in the area of digital adoption

MDS Coating Technologies Corporation-2026-2027-1041669$30.0Kvalue2026start2026end

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.

MDS Coating Technologies Corporation-2024-2025-1021922$26.0Kvalue2024start2025end

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.

IP Assist: Intellectual Property Strategy Engagement$24.0Kvalue2023start2024end

The project will support development of intellectual property capacity within the firm.

Departments

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada1agreements$55.7Mvalue1programs
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency6agreements$11.4Mvalue5programs
  • Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • REGI-BSP-Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII)
  • Business Development Program
  • REGI - Digital Acceleration Pilot

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

National Research Council Canada7agreements$3.1Mvalue4programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • CanExport
  • CanExport SME

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20263agreements$58.4Mvalue3programs
  • Strategic Response Fund
  • REGI-BSP-Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII)
  • CanExport
20252agreements$1.4Mvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
20242agreements$1.6Mvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • CanExport SME
20233agreements$3.0Mvalue2programs
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20211agreements$71.6Kvalue1programs
  • REGI - Digital Acceleration Pilot
20181agreements$3.0Mvalue1programs
  • Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II
20171agreements$200Kvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
20121agreements$2.5Mvalue1programs
  • Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II

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.