NordSpace Corp.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Markham|Markham, ON · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Markham–Unionville

NordSpace Corp.: federal grants and contributions: 6 agreements; $10.8M value; 4 departments; 5 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-06XU0X11JD · Cite as: Assay Systems, “NordSpace Corp.: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/nordspace-corp/

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6agreements
$10.8Mvalue
4departments
5programs

Largest agreements

NordSpace Tundra Canadian Responsive Scalable Launch$8.3Mvalue2026start2027end

Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Launch the North: Accelerating Canada’s sovereign access to space. The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) aims to build a resilient and future-ready Canadian space ecosystem, one that ensures Canada’s security, prosperity, and leadership in the space domain.

227758$1.0Mvalue2026start2027end

Support the development of a spaceport to enable sovereign space launch capabilities

Multi Material Advanced Manufacturing for Space Propulsion$1.0Mvalue2025start2027end

This project will advance the use of additively manufactured functionally graded materials (FGMs) for space mobility applications, focusing on liquid propulsion systems for reusable launch vehicles and spacecraft. The research is crucial for enhancing Canada's space industry capabilities and competitiveness in the global market. The project's main objectives include investigating FGM properties, optimizing additive manufacturing techniques, designing and fabricating key engine components, and conducting empirical hot fire tests to validate the improvements. Expected outcomes include improved e

Germany ZIM 15 - EHLAM-Rocket - Extreme High-speed Laser Multi-Material Deposition for Rocket Propulsion$335Kvalue2026start2027end

This project aims to develop an innovative rocket propulsion engine with reduced time to market and minimal material waste, by leveraging advanced materials science and novel additive manufacturing technologies. This project will help NordSpace attain commercialization of its rocket engines and serve Canada with its own sovereign space launch capability.

AI Modelling of Rocket Engine Performance using Sustainable Aviation Fuels$50.0Kvalue2025start2025end

This project will advance the development of NordSpace’s additively manufactured Hadfield Engines to operate on Sustainable Aviation Fuels, making a leap towards carbon neutrality in space travel.

AI Assist: ARP AI Qualification and Planning for NordSpace Corp.$32.9Kvalue2025start2025end

The Project will support the development of an innovation plan to explore integrating AI into the Firm’s core business.

Departments

National Defence1agreements$8.3Mvalue1programs
  • Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program

All grants from National Defence

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency1agreements$1.0Mvalue1programs
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Canadian Space Agency1agreements$1.0Mvalue1programs
  • STDP AO 9.1 Space R&D - Advanced Technologies

All grants from Canadian Space Agency

National Research Council Canada3agreements$418Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – AI Assist

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20263agreements$9.7Mvalue3programs
  • Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20253agreements$1.1Mvalue3programs
  • STDP AO 9.1 Space R&D - Advanced Technologies
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – AI Assist

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.