Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Crop Defenders Ltd.
$450,000.00
High-Throughput Biomanufacturing of Shelf-Stable Bacterial Biocontrol Agents
FY 2026-27 · 2026-04-01
Summary
This project aims to develop a scalable, high-throughput biomanufacturing platform for beneficial bacterial biocontrol agents with extended shelf stability suitable for commercial greenhouse & field applications.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Maidstone|Maidstone, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
827612219
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2027-09-30
Agreement Number
1040789
Agreement Start Date
2026-04-01
Agreement Title
High-Throughput Biomanufacturing of Shelf-Stable Bacterial Biocontrol Agents
Agreement Title (French)
Biofabrication à haut débit d’agents de lutte biologique bactériens à longue durée de conservation
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$450,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
This project aims to develop a scalable, high-throughput biomanufacturing platform for beneficial bacterial biocontrol agents with extended shelf stability suitable for commercial greenhouse & field applications.
Description (French)
Ce projet vise à développer une plateforme de biofabrication évolutive et à haut débit pour des agents de lutte biologique bactériens bénéfiques, dotés d’une durée de conservation prolongée et adaptés aux applications commerciales en serre et en plein champ.
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
Windsor--Tecumseh
Federal Riding (French)
Windsor--Tecumseh
Federal Riding Number
35116
NAICS Code
561710
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
827612219
Recipient City
Maidstone|Maidstone
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Crop Defenders Ltd.
Recipient Operating Name
Crop Defenders
Recipient Postal Code
N0R 1K0
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q4-1040789
