Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Aspire Food Group Ltd.
$501,302.00
Cricket Protein and Frass Manufacturing Plant
FY 2023-24 · 2023-07-01
Summary
The Project will grow crickets in totes inside a controlled environment facility, producing target volumes by the end of Q4 2023. Targets will be achieved by addressing internal technical challenges by adopting/developing technology and processing enhancements."
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
London|London, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
820610731
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2024-06-30
Agreement Number
1009218
Agreement Start Date
2023-07-01
Agreement Title
Cricket Protein and Frass Manufacturing Plant
Agreement Title (French)
Usine de fabrication de protéines et de flocons de grillons
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$501,302.00
Amendment Number
0
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 grow crickets in totes inside a controlled environment facility, producing target volumes by the end of Q4 2023. Targets will be achieved by addressing internal technical challenges by adopting/developing technology and processing enhancements."
Description (French)
Le projet consiste à cultiver des grillons dans des bacs à l’intérieur d’une installation à environnement contrôlé, en produisant des volumes cibles d’ici la fin du quatrième trimestre 2023. Les objectifs seront atteints en relevant les défis techniques internes en adoptant/développant des améliorations technologiques et de traitement.
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
London--Fanshawe
Federal Riding (French)
London--Fanshawe
Federal Riding Number
35051
NAICS Code
3119
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
820610731
Recipient City
London|London
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Aspire Food Group Ltd.
Recipient Postal Code
N6M 0C5
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2023-2024-Q2-1009218
