Grants and Contributions:
Title:
900134
Agreement Number:
900134
Agreement Value:
$482,800.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 1, 2025 - Dec 1, 2027
Description:
Development of an Indigenous procurement artificial intelligence platform to enhance Indigenous participation in Canada's defence contracting.
Organization:
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
Expected Results:
Northern Ontario's businesses are innovative and growing; and regional innovation ecosystems are strong, dynamic and inclusive.
Location:
FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, Ontario, CA P7J 1C1
Reference Number:
200-2026-2027-Q2-030
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
842133134
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
Repayable Contribution 2025/26 to 2027/28
Recipient's Operating Name:
Maawandoon Inc
Recipient's Legal Name:
Maawandoon Inc
Federal Riding Name:
Thunder Bay—Rainy River
Federal Riding Number:
35105
Program:
Regional Defence Investment Initiative
Program Purpose:
To provide streamlined, nationally consistent and yet regionally tailored support for business productivity and scale-up, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and women entrepreneurs and other underrepresented groups, and assist the enhancement of regional industrial and technology clusters and regional innovation ecosystems.
Coverage:
North West ON / Nord-ouest ON
NAICS Code:
419110