Grants and Contributions

This project aims to enhance the impact of the Supportive Outreach Services (SOS) program, which focuses on individuals with mental health and addiction issues, offering a range of life-saving interventions such as overdose reversal, mental health support, addiction support services, distribution of naloxone and other harm reduction items. It will expand the coverage area in Grey County, increasing staffing to operate seven days a week instead of four, introducing peer support services, and integrating an Indigenous navigator role to extend its reach to support the diverse needs of the community. This expansion will allow SOS to provide more comprehensive and culturally appropriate care to vulnerable populations, including those affected by mental health issues, addiction, homelessness, and disconnection from essential services.

This project will strengthen community resilience and capacity for responding to and preventing overdoses through culturally appropriate and evidence-informed activities, such as:
providing access to overdose prevention kits (for example Naloxone)
educating community members on overdose risk, recognition of signs of opioid overdose, and training on the administration of Naloxone
facilitating access to trauma-informed, therapeutic support for community members experiencing substance use disorders
hiring a Program Coordinator to oversee the administrative functions of the program and Mobile Mental Health and Addictions Counsellor to provide comprehensive therapeutic services tailored to the needs of community members.

This project aims to enhance the impact of the Supportive Outreach Services (SOS) program, which focuses on individuals with mental health and addiction issues, offering a range of life-saving interventions such as overdose reversal, mental health support, addiction support services, distribution of naloxone and other harm reduction items. It will expand the coverage area in Grey County, increasing staffing to operate seven days a week instead of four, introducing peer support services, and integrating an Indigenous navigator role to extend its reach to support the diverse needs of the community. This expansion will allow SOS to provide more comprehensive and culturally appropriate care to vulnerable populations, including those affected by mental health issues, addiction, homelessness, and disconnection from essential services.

The grant is in support of costs associated with gathering and validating client data from the program for the Indigenous Justice Program’s (IJP) recidivism study.

The purpose of this agreement is to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels in Canada by supporting the installation of 49 electric vehicle chargers in British Columbia.

The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of critical minerals value chains in Canada and abroad.

This project will test hypotheses and experiment with new mechanisms to design (or optimize) a repeatable and scalable business process, which may result in new business methods related to inventory management.

Participation in the ITEA PO Days held in Estoril, Portugal, Sept 15-19, 2025. Delegation led by the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) to establish relationships with key customers, end-users, and other international firms, which will help set the stage for potential Canadian projects in the upcoming Eureka ITEA Cluster call for proposals.

Biofect Innovations is advancing a microbial platform to produce Brazzein, a protein-based sweetener, at commercial titers. We’ve engaged a research assistant to support our molecular-biology team in strain engineering and process optimization. Responsibilities include preparing reagents, running routine assays (e.g., PCR, small-scale fermentations), maintaining electronic lab notebooks, and managing consumables inventory. By freeing senior scientists for design work, this role will accelerate engineering cycles and strengthen data integrity for improved strain performance.

Toronto Fresh Food (TFF) is developing an AI-driven smart quality control and shelf-life prediction system to enhance meat processing efficiency and food safety. Using computer vision, machine learning, and IoT sensors, the project will enable real-time defect detection, predictive shelf-life modeling, and automated processing optimization. This innovation aims to reduce waste, improve food quality, and enhance regulatory compliance. Supported by IRAP funding, TFF’s initiative will strengthen Canada’s food manufacturing sector by advancing AI-powered automation and smart monitoring technologies.