Northern Centre for Advanced Technology Inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Sudbury, ON · grants and contributions register · Sudbury

Northern Centre for Advanced Technology Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 20 agreements; $16.1M value; 4 departments; 7 programs.

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20agreements
$16.1Mvalue
4departments
7programs

Largest agreements

900519$4.5Mvalue2026start2028end

Capital costs to expand a facility for training and the demonstration and commercialization of mining and dual-use technologies.

502963$2.0Mvalue2008start2008end

Construction of an Innovation Park/Commercialization centre

504280$1.4Mvalue2010start2015end

Infrastructure enhancement and expansion.

514210$1.3Mvalue2022start2024end

Enhance underground facilities, acquire two battery electric vehicles, host underground mining trade show, site improvements. To support concept of international mining shop.

514210$1.3Mvalue2022start2026end

Enhance underground facilities, acquire two battery electric vehicles, host underground mining trade show, site improvements. To support concept of international mining shop.

806031$1.2Mvalue2014start2016end

To enhance building functionality, by improving layout to create more usable space. Build a new facility at Underground Centre.

515228$1.1Mvalue2024start2025end

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515228$1.1Mvalue2024start2027end

Enhance underground facilities with the design, construction, and commissioning of a new 6,000 square foot space that includes a state-of-the-art shop / mechanic facilities, equipment, and tools, offi

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900217$700Kvalue2025start2027end

Advisory services and funding to innovative small and medium enterprises to accelerate artificial intelligence adoption and commercialization for business growth and productivity.

513347$418Kvalue2021start2024end

To renew and enhance the Innovation Accelerator Program.

900225$350Kvalue2025start2028end

Redistribution agreement to provide innovative small and medium enterprises in priority sectors with non repayable funding for investments in new commercialization, productivity, business growth and market expansion activities.

Underground BEV Education Initiative$225Kvalue2023start2025end

This project promotes greater awareness among Canadians of zero-emission and low-emission options in the medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDV) sector.

NORCAT Underground Centre – Technology Development, Testing & Demonstration$100Kvalue2023start2025end

NORCAT will provide support and facility access to approximately 8 (4 in FY 23/24 & 4 in FY24/25) SMEs looking to develop, test, commercialize and/or demonstrate new technologies for the underground mining industry. The NORCAT Underground Centre and support services/programs will be used for this initiative. This project will also support a marketing and awareness effort by the NORCAT Underground Centre aimed at increasing the total yearly number of SMEs utilizing the facility and services.

NORCAT Underground Centre – Technology Development, Testing, and Demonstration$98.1Kvalue2020start2023end

NORCAT will provide support and facility access to approximately five to ten (5 to 10) SMEs looking to develop, test, commercialize and/or demonstrate new technologies for the underground mining industry. The NORCAT Underground Centre and support services / programs at the NORCAT Centre will be used for this initiative.

NORCAT Regional Innovation Centre – Startup Capacity Building Program$85.0Kvalue2018start2019end

• The proposed project will focus on providing high potential startup clients with access to subject matter experts, industry leaders, tailored workshops, and other opportunities for knowledge transfer, with the goal being to build the internal capacity and business acumen of the startups so that they can take advantage of new opportunities, and commercialize their products. In addition to this, an Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIR) will also be made available to high potential clients, with a specific focus on raising capital to scale. Startups and SMEs will be able to access the EIRs over the

NORCAT Underground Centre – Technology Development, Testing, and Demonstration$50.0Kvalue2018start2019end

Mining Technology Development, Testing and Demonstration Support: NORCAT will provide support and facility access to approximately five to ten (5 to 10) tech companies looking to develop, test, commercialize and/or demonstrate new technologies for the underground mining industry. The NORCAT Underground Centre and support services / programs at the NORCAT Centre will be used for this initiative.

NORCAT Underground Centre – Technology Development, Testing & Demonstration 2025-6$35.0Kvalue2025start2026end

NORCAT will provide support and facility access to approximately 4 to 5 SMEs looking to develop, test, commercialize and/or demonstrate new technologies for the underground mining industry. The NORCAT Underground Centre and support services/programs will be used for this initiative. This project will also support a marketing and awareness effort by the NORCAT Underground Centre aimed at increasing the total yearly number of SMEs utilizing the facility and services.

509704$27.5Kvalue2012start2013end

SME marketing specialist internship. The intern will develop and implement a new social media strategy.

805780$27.5Kvalue2013start2014end

Undertake several initiatives related to engaging the private sector and delivering services via software and internet.

503897$13.5Kvalue2008start2009end

Study hospital innovative devices, processes & best practices

Departments

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario8agreements$10.8Mvalue3programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program
  • Regional Defence Investment Initiative
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI)

All grants from Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada6agreements$4.7Mvalue1programs
National Research Council Canada5agreements$368Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Natural Resources Canada1agreements$225Kvalue1programs
  • Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Years

20261agreements$4.5Mvalue1programs
  • Regional Defence Investment Initiative
20253agreements$1.1Mvalue2programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
20242agreements$2.2Mvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program
20232agreements$325Kvalue2programs
  • Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20222agreements$2.6Mvalue2programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI)
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program
20211agreements$418Kvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI)
20201agreements$98.1Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20182agreements$135Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
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20141agreements$1.2Mvalue1programs
  • FedNor
20131agreements$27.5Kvalue1programs
  • FedNor
20121agreements$27.5Kvalue1programs
  • FedNor
20101agreements$1.4Mvalue1programs
  • FedNor
20082agreements$2.0Mvalue1programs
  • FedNor

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.