Grants and Contributions:

Title:
Novel Permeable Road System for Municipal Stormwater Management
Agreement Number:
1038809
Agreement Value:
$880,000.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 1, 2025 - May 31, 2027
Description:
PurePave Technologies’ Sponge City project is focused on validating the IP protected all-climate permeable paving and pollutant filtration system, at the municipal scale on roads. PurePave will manufacture and deploy 2 kilometres of its materials and permeable road systems with integrated sensors to validate the elimination of underground stormwater infrastructure - saving up to $4 million per kilometre.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:

The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.

Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1Z 7T1
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q4-1038809
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
748908084
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Operating Name:
PurePave Technologies
Recipient's Legal Name:
Purepave Technologies Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Ottawa West--Nepean
Federal Riding Number:
35079
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Purpose:

The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.

Coverage:
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity.
NAICS Code:
32412