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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Village Media Inc.

$156,000.00

News publishing platform enhancement for US Market support, improved community engagement and data analytics.

FY 2018-19 · 2018-05-01

Summary
To extend the Village Media Publishing Platform to focus on data capture, analytics/analysis and ad serving capabilities within the proprietary environment – to enable expansion of Village Media’s core business (media) as well as the continued expansion of our platform licensing offering.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Sault Ste. Marie|Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
807243530
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
02018-05-012018-19$140,000.00
12018-05-012018-19$156,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 30 days. The total amended value is 16,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 30 jours. La valeur totale des modifications est de 16 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2019-06-30
Agreement Number
905504
Agreement Start Date
2018-05-01
Agreement Title
News publishing platform enhancement for US Market support, improved community engagement and data analytics.
Agreement Title (French)
Nouvelle amélioration de plate-forme de publication pour le soutien du marché américain, amélioration de la mobilisation de la collectivité et les données analytiques
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$156,000.00
Amendment Date
2019-03-29
Amendment Number
1
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
To extend the Village Media Publishing Platform to focus on data capture, analytics/analysis and ad serving capabilities within the proprietary environment – to enable expansion of Village Media’s core business (media) as well as the continued expansion of our platform licensing offering.
Description (French)
Agrandir la plate-forme Village Media Publishing pour concentrer sur la saisie des données, analytiques / analyse et annonces desservant les capacités de l’environnement exclusif pour permettre l’expansion de les activités de base de Village Media Publishing ainsi que la poursuite de l’expansion de notre plate-forme de licence de mise en marché offert.
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
Sault Ste. Marie
Federal Riding (French)
Sault Ste. Marie
Federal Riding Number
35092
NAICS Code
519110
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
807243530
Recipient City
Sault Ste. Marie|Sault Ste. Marie
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Village Media Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
P6A 2A4
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2018-2019-Q1-905504