Photon etc. inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Montreal|Montréal, QC · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie

Photon etc. inc.: federal grants and contributions: 18 agreements; $3.3M value; 5 departments; 11 programs.

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18agreements
$3.3Mvalue
5departments
11programs

Largest agreements

Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)$500Kvalue2012start–end

Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Repayable Contribution

600071235$450Kvalue2023start2025end

Commercialization strategy and productivity enhancement: The project aims to support the growth of a company specialized in the development, manufacturing and commercialization of patented hyperspectral and infrared imaging instruments.

Infrared hyperspectral camera for the industrial market$400Kvalue2024start2025end

Industrialization of an automated hyperspectral optical scanner for drill core analysis.

Agreement$350Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$350Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$287Kvalue2010start–end
MOU CSA-BMST Invivo Sensors for NIR II Nanoprobes$250Kvalue2020start2021end

The second biological window (NIR II) is a region of the optical spectrum where biological tissue transparency is optimal. Photon has pioneered instruments for this window by proposing the first microscope (IMA IR) and the first preclinical imager (IR VIVO) to the research community. This project will see the development and prototyping of new in vivo NIR II sensing and imaging modalities.

SWIR Hyperspectral Imaging for in-situ microplastic analysis.$150Kvalue2021start2022end

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is seeking an innovative in situ (on site) sensing technology for identification and quantification of microplastics in water, which will enable the development of new techniques for monitoring microplastics in Canadian waters.

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Innovation Development Entrepreneurship and Access Program for SME (IDEA-SME)$143Kvalue2006start–end

Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Repayable Contribution

Business and Regional Growth Program / Innovation. (CED-Business (INNO))$113Kvalue2009start–end

Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Contingently Recoverable Contribution

ARP - Study of new commercial markets$75.0Kvalue2025start2026end

Planning and demonstration of new Canadian infrared and hyperspectral cameras for defence and security applications.

Understand and optimize the positioning of hyperspectral imaging in defence.$75.0Kvalue2026start2027end

Acquire knowledge necessary for the development and commercialization of an airborne hyperspectral platform capable of visualizing and analyzing objects difficult to perceive with current technologies (petroleum or chemical products, camouflage), and seeing through degraded or obscured environments.

Agreement$49.8Kvalue2016start–end
ARP - MOU CSA-BMST A plate reader for the second near infrared biologcal window$47.8Kvalue2020start2020end

The second biological window (NIR II) is a region of the optical spectrum where biological tissue transparency is optimal. With the advent of new instruments for this region, like our preclinical imager IR VIVO, the research community is racing to develop new probes and contrast agents. The current project will allow the development of a new automated infrared multiwell reader, including new laser sources, optics and spectrometer.

Photon etc. inc.-2024-2025-1017575$35.0Kvalue2024start2025end

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.

FR-16049$15.0Kvalue2023start–end

Develop digital adoption plan

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$5.7Kvalue2021start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

CIIP PDA - Photon etc. - 19/20$1.9Kvalue2019start2019end

The purpose of this Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) contribution agreement is to support organizations and to identify specific projects or partnerships between the Recipient and international partners in CIIP target countries that could lead to industrial research and development cooperation with potential for commercialization.

Departments

National Research Council Canada11agreements$2.1Mvalue4programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Innovative Solutions Canada
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • CanExport SME

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions4agreements$1.2Mvalue4programs
  • Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)
  • The Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation Program (REGI)
  • Innovation Development Entrepreneurship and Access Program for SME (IDEA-SME)
  • Business and Regional Growth Program / Innovation. (CED-Business (INNO))

All grants from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada1agreements$15.0Kvalue1programs
  • Canadian Digital Adoption Program Boost your Business Technology Stream

All grants from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada1agreements$5.7Kvalue1programs
Global Affairs Canada1agreements$1.9Kvalue1programs
  • Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP)

All grants from Global Affairs Canada

Years

20261agreements$75.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
20251agreements$75.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20242agreements$435Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • CanExport SME
20232agreements$465Kvalue2programs
  • The Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation Program (REGI)
  • Canadian Digital Adoption Program Boost your Business Technology Stream
20212agreements$155Kvalue2programs
  • Innovative Solutions Canada
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20202agreements$298Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20191agreements$1.9Kvalue1programs
  • Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP)
20161agreements$49.8Kvalue0programs
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    20141agreements$350Kvalue0programs
      20121agreements$500Kvalue1programs
      • Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)
      20102agreements$637Kvalue0programs
        20091agreements$113Kvalue1programs
        • Business and Regional Growth Program / Innovation. (CED-Business (INNO))
        20061agreements$143Kvalue1programs
        • Innovation Development Entrepreneurship and Access Program for SME (IDEA-SME)

        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.