ISC — Interrogator for Fiber Bragg Grating Distributed Sensing Arrays ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) - Canadian-based businesses - Companies with demonstrated capacity in advanced technologies or sensor systems - Firms capable of conducting R&D in fiber optic sensing or related fields - Businesses able to commit resources to multi-phase development projects ### 💰 Funding Details - Phase 1 Maximum: Up to $150,000 - Structure: Multi-phase funding model (Phase 1 confirmed; Phase 2+ conditional on performance) - Repayability: Grant-based (non-repayable, subject to program terms) - Matching Requirements: To be confirmed; typical government programs require cost-sharing - Phase 2 Eligibility: Contingent upon successful Phase 1 completion and evaluation ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Research & development activities - Technology refinement and prototyping - Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) interrogator design and testing - Engineering and scientific payroll directly tied to project - Equipment and instrumentation for sensor array development - Consultant fees for specialized expertise - Materials and supplies for R&D activities ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Successful completion of Phase 1 deliverables required to advance to subsequent phases - Project must focus on developing interrogator technology capable of monitoring thousands of sensors - Regular progress reporting and milestone documentation mandatory - Intellectual property and commercialization pathway expectations - Compliance with Canadian funding program regulations - Phase 1 results must demonstrate technical viability to qualify for Phase 2 funding - Timeline and specific milestones to be defined in funding agreement