Reference number : 276-2025-2026-Q3-00047, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Memorial University of Newfoundland, recipient country : CA, recipient province : NL, recipient city : St. John's, recipient postal code : A1C 5R3, program name english : REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE), program name french : CÉRI - Écosystèmes d'innovation régionaux (EIR), program purpose english : nan, program purpose french : nan, agreement title english : 227770, agreement title french : 227770, agreement number : 227770, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2025-10-22, agreement end date : 2025-12-31, description english : Expand Model Boat Race competition to increase access for students across NL, description french : Agrandir comp. mod. réduits de bateaux pour faciliter accès élèves de partout à T.-N.-L., expected results english : 1. Engagement from 15–20 high school teams across the province, including representation from rural, Indigenous, and underserved communities.
2. Increased student interest in Marine Institute programs such as Naval Architecture and Marine Mechanical Design.
3. Opportunities for students to develop teamwork, critical thinking, and innovation by applying STEM skills in real-world scenarios.
4. Early access to industry-grade tools, facilities, and technical concepts.
5. Enhanced ability of schools to support STEM-focused extracurricular activities.
6. Strong industry and community engagement, with clear alignment to Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy and regional economic development goals., expected results french : nan, additional information english : The assistance type is Grant. The total government funding is $10,425.00., additional information french : Le type d'aide est Subvention. Le financement gouvernemental total est 10 425,00 $., owner organization : acoa-apeca, owner organization title : Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Agence de promotion économique du Canada atlantique