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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Lite-1: Microbial Colour Ltd.

$75,000.00

BioColor Boost: Scaling Up Microbial Pigment Production for Vibrant Sustainability

FY 2024-25 · 2024-04-22

Summary
The project will support formulation of textile dyes from microbial produced pigments.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Vancouver|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
778407502
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
02024-04-222024-25$75,000.00
12024-04-222024-25$75,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 109 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 109 jours.
Agreement End Date
2025-01-31
Agreement Number
1018832
Agreement Start Date
2024-04-22
Agreement Title
BioColor Boost: Scaling Up Microbial Pigment Production for Vibrant Sustainability
Agreement Title (French)
BioColor Boost : Augmentation de la production de pigments microbiens pour une durabilité dynamique
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
Amendment Date
2024-10-17
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
The project will support formulation of textile dyes from microbial produced pigments.
Description (French)
Le projet soutiendra la formulation de teintures textiles à partir de pigments produits par des microbes.
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
Vancouver East
Federal Riding (French)
Vancouver-Est
Federal Riding Number
59035
NAICS Code
32599
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
778407502
Recipient City
Vancouver|Vancouver
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Lite-1: Microbial Colour Ltd.
Recipient Operating Name
LITE-1
Recipient Postal Code
V6A 1A4
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q1-1018832
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