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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Aqualitas Inc.

$230,125.00

Scale Up and Optimization of Novel Nutrient System for Cannabis Production

FY 2020-21 · 2020-04-06

Summary
Aqualitas’ R&D program is geared towards establishing a robust, tightly controlled aquaponics system, starting with development of an aquaponics-specific feed, designed to consistently deliver growth-phase appropriate nutrients to cannabis.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Bedford|Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
826364580
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
02020-04-062020-21$230,125.00
12020-04-062020-21$230,125.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 201 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 201 jours.
Agreement End Date
2022-03-21
Agreement Number
947917
Agreement Start Date
2020-04-06
Agreement Title
Scale Up and Optimization of Novel Nutrient System for Cannabis Production
Agreement Title (French)
Mise à l'échelle et optimisation d'un nouveau système de nutriments pour la production de cannabis
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$230,125.00
Amendment Date
2021-08-23
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
Aqualitas’ R&D program is geared towards establishing a robust, tightly controlled aquaponics system, starting with development of an aquaponics-specific feed, designed to consistently deliver growth-phase appropriate nutrients to cannabis.
Description (French)
Le programme de R-D d'Aqualitas vise à établir un système aquaponique robuste et étroitement contrôlé, en commençant par la fabrication d'un produit propre à l'aquaponie, conçu pour fournir de façon constante au cannabis des nutriments appropriés à la phase de croissance.
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
Halifax West
Federal Riding (French)
Halifax-Ouest
Federal Riding Number
12006
NAICS Code
111412
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
826364580
Recipient City
Bedford|Bedford
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Aqualitas Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
B4A 1E6
Recipient Province or Territory
NS
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2020-2021-Q1-947917
Aqualitas Inc. - $230,125 Contribution (2020-21) | Canada Spends