NRC — Structural Full-scale Aerospace - Testing Facilities ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Commercial aerospace companies (manufacturers, suppliers, OEMs) - Military/defense contractors and government agencies - Private sector organizations requiring structural testing services - International companies seeking Canadian testing capabilities - Research institutions and universities (on a fee-for-service basis) - Small to large enterprises in the aerospace supply chain Note: This is a fee-for-service facility, not a traditional grant. Access is available to any entity that can pay for testing services. --- ### 💰 Funding Details - Structure: Fee-for-service model (not a grant subsidy) - Cost Recovery: Pricing based on actual testing complexity, duration, and resource allocation - No matching requirement: Clients pay direct service fees - Non-repayable: Payments are for services rendered, not loans - Flexible pricing: Rates vary by test type (static, fatigue, durability, damage tolerance) - Payment terms: Determined on a per-project basis with NRC --- ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses Testing services include: - Static testing of airframes and structural components - Fatigue testing for durability assessment - Durability and damage tolerance testing - Full-scale airframe testing - Subsystem and component-level testing - Proof-of-concept demonstrations - Certification support testing (regulatory compliance validation) - Custom structural analysis and instrumentation - Test data analysis and reporting --- ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Facility Availability: Access subject to scheduling and facility capacity - Technical Consultation: NRC provides expert guidance on test design and execution - Testing Standards: All tests must comply with applicable aerospace standards (CS-23, CS-25, military specs, etc.) - Data Ownership: Terms regarding intellectual property and results reporting determined per contract - Safety Requirements: All work performed within NRC safety protocols and regulations - Project Definition: Detailed test plans must be agreed upon