Grants and Contributions:
Title:
OVERSEE – Optical Vision Enhancement and Refinement of Sensor Exploitation Effectiveness
Agreement Number:
The PSIMS agreement number: 21445
Agreement Value:
$390,000.00
Agreement Date:
May 1, 2020 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
This project hopes to help GSAR volunteers save lives in isolated communities using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAS) assets until CAF or other aeronautical SAR resources arrive by providing remote community SAR operators with the knowledge of how best to use inexpensive and easily accessible Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) UAS resources and Situational Awareness applications.
Organization:
Public Safety Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, SOP’s will be disseminated to CASARA member organizations for review and adoption.
In the medium term, the results of OVERSEE should assist with the overall acceptance and Adoption of UAS.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K2K 3C9
Reference Number:
214-2020-2021-Q4-0143
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
810953943
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
File Number: SN202006
Extend project by one FY to 2021-2022 due to delays and reallocate funding between fiscal years.
Amendment Date
Mar 24, 2021
Recipient's Legal Name:
Kongsberg Geospatial Ltd
Program:
(SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
Program Purpose:
SAR NIF provides annual funding for projects that will improve the National Search and Rescue Program. SAR NIF projects must address at least one of the National SAR Program Annual Priorities.
Potential applicants must contact one of the federal, provincial or territorial SAR partners to express interest in the program and develop proposals that address program and partner priorities.
Amendments: