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Title:

HFB YEP 2025-2026

Agreement Number:

1036152

Agreement Value:

$30,000.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 1, 2025 - Apr 30, 2026

Description:

Haliburton Forest Biochar (HFB) has been developing novel biochar technology and new markets for biochar for seven years. The purpose of this project is to scale current processes and continue the advancement new high value markets for biochar. The project addresses the major hurdle of the lack of supply of high-quality biochar in Ontario and lack of a high-value market for biochar through scaling a commercial high-performance biomaterial replacement for fossil fuel products in the automotive foam and construction sector. To achieve these HFB is seeking to increase its internal engineering capacity to support optimization of existing process and designing and installing new processes.

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:

Haliburton, Ontario, CA K0M 1S0

Reference Number:

172-2025-2026-Q3-1036152

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

785246125

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

Haliburton Forest Biochar Ltd

Federal Riding Name:

Haliburton--Kawartha Lakes--Brock

Federal Riding Number:

35034

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:

325999