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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

MERQ Inc.

$50,000.00

Sterile Bacteriological Powders

FY 2020-21 · 2020-08-03

Summary
Merq is seeking to produce its own line of sterile bacteriological powders for use in microbiology laboratories. This along with Merq’s line of automation will reduce up to 5-10 FTE per lab operation by providing point-of-use delivery eliminating bulk preparation and batching of media and powders.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Stoney Creek|Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
841793037
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02020-08-032020-21$50,000.00
22020-08-032020-21$50,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 63 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 63 jours.
Agreement End Date
2021-09-03
Agreement Number
953532
Agreement Start Date
2020-08-03
Agreement Title
Sterile Bacteriological Powders
Agreement Title (French)
Poudres bactériologiques stériles
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$50,000.00
Amendment Date
2021-06-22
Amendment Number
2
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
Merq is seeking to produce its own line of sterile bacteriological powders for use in microbiology laboratories. This along with Merq’s line of automation will reduce up to 5-10 FTE per lab operation by providing point-of-use delivery eliminating bulk preparation and batching of media and powders.
Description (French)
Merq cherche à produire sa propre gamme de poudres bactériologiques stériles pour les laboratoires de microbiologie. Avec la ligne d'automatisation de Merq, cela permettra de réduire jusqu'à 5-10 ETP par opération de laboratoire en fournissant une livraison au point d'utilisation, éliminant ainsi la préparation en vrac et le dosage des substances et des poudres.
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
Hamilton East--Stoney Creek
Federal Riding (French)
Hamilton-Est--Stoney Creek
Federal Riding Number
35036
NAICS Code
3332
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
841793037
Recipient City
Stoney Creek|Stoney Creek
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
MERQ Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Merq
Recipient Postal Code
L8E 2K4
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2020-2021-Q2-953532
MERQ Inc. - $50,000 Contribution (2020-21) | Canada Spends