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Title:

515629

Agreement Number:

515629

Agreement Value:

$30,540.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 31, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

This project will explore how Indigenous women, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse entrepreneurs in Alberta understand, use, and protect IP through both traditional practices and current systems.

Organization:

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Expected Results:

-Increase participation of Indigenous peoples in the development and implementation of domestic and international IP policy and programs;-Enhance Canada's reputation in international fora, including United Nations bodies, such as the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO);-Increased use of the IP system by Indigenous peoples.

Location:

Calgary, Alberta, CA T2R 1S4

Reference Number:

033-2025-2026-Q4-515629

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

780192829

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Additional Information:

2025/26 to 2026/27,

Recipient's Operating Name:

Jacknife Consulting Ltd.

Recipient's Legal Name:

Jacknife Consulting Ltd.

Federal Riding Name:

Calgary Centre

Federal Riding Number:

48004

Program:

Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant - Domestic

Program Purpose:

The Indigenous Intellectual Property (IP) Grant aims to support Indigenous IP awareness and capacity building, to enable participation of Indigenous representatives in the development and implementation of policy and programs at both the domestic and international level relating to the relationship between the IP system and the protection of traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions. The program seeks ultimately to improve the inclusiveness of the IP system.

NAICS Code:

541720