Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Multi-Cultivar Pilot Validation of a Modular Fogponic A-Frame Cultivation System
Agreement Number:
1044434
Agreement Value:
$194,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 1, 2026 - Jun 25, 2027
Description:
The project advances a modular, low-resource Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) system based on fogponics, closed-loop water management, and IoT monitoring. Building on prior prototype cycles that validated the core cultivation approach, the company will complete the active growth cycle, commission a second pilot unit, execute two further growth cycles across diversified berry cultivars in parallel multi-unit operation, develop custom A-Frame hardware to replace the current residential unit hardware, produce per-cultivar growth protocols, and quantify clean-tech performance on water, energy, nutrient utilization, and yield. The funded scope concludes with the engineering design for a 200 m² scaled-up configuration validated against the accumulated multi-cycle dataset.
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:
Gatineau, Quebec, CA J8Y 3G5
Reference Number:
172-2026-2027-Q1-1044434
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
733569677
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
Plantaform Technology Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Hull--Aylmer
Federal Riding Number:
24030
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:
1114