Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Accelerating Commercial Deployment of Digital Aggregate and Carbon-Negative Concrete Technologies Through Customer-Facing Project Management

Agreement Number:

1033960

Agreement Value:

$29,998.00

Agreement Date:

Aug 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026

Description:

This project supports the hiring of a customer-facing Project Manager to accelerate the commercial deployment of the firm's Digital Aggregate technology and carbon-negative concrete admixture. The role focuses on coordinating field trials, supporting product implementation, and gathering customer feedback to optimize performance and adoption. By enabling real-time aggregate analysis and carbon-negative admixtures, the project contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the construction industry while promoting innovation and sustainable infrastructure.

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

The purpose of IRAP’s Youth Employment Program is to assist in increasing the supply of highly qualified people, promoting the benefits of advanced studies, demonstrating federal leadership by investing in the skills required to meet the needs of the knowledge economy and facilitating the transition of highly skilled young people to a rapidly changing labour market.

Location:

Edwardsville, Nova Scotia, CA B2A 4S6

Reference Number:

172-2025-2026-Q2-1033960

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

730790086

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

Alter Biota Inc.

Federal Riding Name:

Sydney--Victoria

Federal Riding Number:

12010

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

IRAP Youth Employment Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

444190