Salient Energy Inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Dartmouth|Dartmouth, NS · grants and contributions register · Dartmouth–Cole Harbour

Salient Energy Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 18 agreements; $8.1M value; 3 departments; 8 programs.

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18agreements
$8.1Mvalue
3departments
8programs

Largest agreements

Safe and Low-Cost Zinc-Ion Battery Systems for the Residential Market$4.5Mvalue2025start2029end

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

227844$844Kvalue2025start2026end

Develop Canada's first commercial-grade zinc-ion battery cell for marine applications

227844$544Kvalue2025start2026end

Develop Canada's first commercial-grade zinc-ion battery cell for marine applications

Safe and long-lasting zinc-ion batteries for energy storage$420Kvalue2021start2021end

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

Safe and long-lasting zinc-ion batteries for energy storage$350Kvalue2020start2020end

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

Zinc-Ion Battery Demonstration$300Kvalue2025start2025end

Salient has developed a replacement for the lithium-ion battery that uses cheap and abundant zinc instead of scarce and expensive metals like lithium or cobalt.

Novel Cathode Material Development for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries$250Kvalue2021start2022end

Novel Cathode Material Development for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries.

Establishing Manufacturing Readiness for Pilot Production of Zinc-Ion Batteries$225Kvalue2022start2023end

Salient Energy will develop and implement processes and supporting infrastructure in preparation for pilot-scale manufacturing of zinc-ion batteries.

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218818$200Kvalue2022start2023end

Launch a Pilot Zinc-Ion Battery Production Plant

Development of Continuous Production Processes for Zinc-ion Battery Components$80.0Kvalue2020start2021end

This project is focused on the development of continuous component production processes for Salient Energy’s zinc-ion battery. The development and validation of these continuous production processes will enable Salient Energy to transition to pilot-scale production on completion of the installation of a pilot scale battery production line in 2021.

ARP - Improved stability of cathode active material for zinc-ion batteries$75.0Kvalue2025start2025end

This project is aimed to develop high energy positive electrodes for Salient Energy’s zinc-ion batteries with a new, patented active material.

Exploration of Zn-ion Battery Usage in Marine-based Defence Applications$75.0Kvalue2026start2027end

This project will evaluate how Zn-ion battery technology can be used in different defence applications. Activities include analysis of business opportunities in the defence market, building company’s knowledge of the defence procurement mechanisms, and assessing technical capabilities for the specific defence applications.

Zinc-Ion Battery Prototyping and Facility Design for Increased R&D Productivity$50.0Kvalue2019start2019end

Design of a novel R&D facility for the development of zinc-ion batteries. This includes optimizing R&D processes and developing new facility design to support optimized evaluation processes.

Development of a Prototype Zinc-Ion Battery Cell Design for Commercial Applications$50.0Kvalue2020start2021end

Development of a full-sized prototype commercial cell from previously optimized cell components. This project will enable Salient to undergo a phase of initial product certification, thorough performance analysis, and early production scale-up.

ICAP – Investigation and Development of an International Collaborative Technology Research Partnership$50.0Kvalue2020start2021end

International Co-Innovation Action Program (ICAP) project - travel and support for meetings in the US and Europe to secure commercial collaborative partnerships for zinc-ion battery development, demonstration projects and further downstream, potential manufacturing partnerships.

Youth - Electrode Development for Next-Generation Zinc-Ion Batteries$30.0Kvalue2019start2019end

This Youth project involves the development of high energy density positive electrodes for Salient Energy’s zinc-ion batteries. This project will yield a new electrode design and a scalable fabrication process. The improvements in energy density will lead to significant costs reductions for our zinc-ion battery technology..

Youth – Supporting the Development of a Zinc Ion Cell Assembly Pilot Production Line.$30.0Kvalue2021start2022end

Youth – Supporting the development of a Zinc Ion Cell Assembly Pilot Production Line.

IP Assist: Intellectual Property Strategy Engagement$17.3Kvalue2024start2024end

The Project will support development of intellectual property capacity within the Firm.

Departments

Natural Resources Canada3agreements$5.3Mvalue2programs
  • Energy Innovation Program
  • Impact Canada Initiative

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency3agreements$1.6Mvalue2programs
  • REGI - Business Scale-Up and Productivity (BSP)
  • REGI - Business Scale-Up and Prod (Jobs and Growth)

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

National Research Council Canada12agreements$1.2Mvalue4programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Clean Technology
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20261agreements$75.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
20255agreements$6.3Mvalue4programs
  • Energy Innovation Program
  • REGI - Business Scale-Up and Productivity (BSP)
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Clean Technology
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20241agreements$17.3Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20222agreements$425Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • REGI - Business Scale-Up and Prod (Jobs and Growth)
20213agreements$700Kvalue3programs
  • Impact Canada Initiative
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20204agreements$530Kvalue2programs
  • Impact Canada Initiative
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20192agreements$80.0Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment 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.