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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

smartGRO Lifestyle Inc.

$75,000.00

Smart Indoor Agriculture Product Development

FY 2022-23 · 2022-09-01

Summary
The purpose of this project is to prepare smartGRO agricultural propagation and lighting products for commercialization by hiring technical staff to integrate innovations made during a pilot project we completed with with a large home appliance manufacturer. We plan to make required modifications to electronics and structural components as necessary, test the modifications and integrate the results into an updated product iteration.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Calgary|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
786905208
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2023-03-20
Agreement Number
995488
Agreement Start Date
2022-09-01
Agreement Title
Smart Indoor Agriculture Product Development
Agreement Title (French)
Mise au point d'un produit d'agriculture intérieure intelligente
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
The purpose of this project is to prepare smartGRO agricultural propagation and lighting products for commercialization by hiring technical staff to integrate innovations made during a pilot project we completed with with a large home appliance manufacturer. We plan to make required modifications to electronics and structural components as necessary, test the modifications and integrate the results into an updated product iteration.
Description (French)
Le but de ce projet est de préparer les produits de propagation agricole et d'éclairage smartGRO pour la commercialisation en embauchant du personnel technique afin d'intégrer les innovations faites pendant un projet pilote que nous avons réalisé avec un grand fabricant d'appareils ménagers. Nous prévoyons d'apporter les modifications nécessaires aux composants électroniques et structurels, de tester les modifications et d'intégrer les résultats dans une itération de produit actualisée.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Calgary Midnapore
Federal Riding (French)
Calgary Midnapore
Federal Riding Number
48008
NAICS Code
339990
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
786905208
Recipient City
Calgary|Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
smartGRO Lifestyle Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
T2X 1M5
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2022-2023-Q3-995488