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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Ceres Solutions Ltd.

$32,000.00

Using Waste Brewers’ Grain to Produce Edible Mushrooms and Livestock Feed.

FY 2018-19 · 2018-09-11

Summary
Ceres will develop a system for growing mushrooms on spent grain from the beer brewing process. Work will increase the scale of operations and explore new processes.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Olds|Olds, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
794982116
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
02018-09-112018-19$27,000.00
12018-09-112018-19$27,000.00
22018-09-112018-19$27,000.00
32018-09-112018-19$32,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 31 days. The total amended value is 5,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 31 jours. La valeur totale des modifications est de 5 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2020-03-31
Agreement Number
912590
Agreement Start Date
2018-09-11
Agreement Title
Using Waste Brewers’ Grain to Produce Edible Mushrooms and Livestock Feed.
Agreement Title (French)
Utilisation des grains de déchets des brasseurs pour produire des champignons comestibles et des aliments pour le bétail
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$32,000.00
Amendment Date
2020-03-06
Amendment Number
3
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
Ceres will develop a system for growing mushrooms on spent grain from the beer brewing process. Work will increase the scale of operations and explore new processes.
Description (French)
Ceres développera un système de culture des champignons utilisant la drêche résultant du processus de brassage de la bière. Le travail augmentera l'échelle des opérations et explorera de nouveaux processus.
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
Red Deer--Mountain View
Federal Riding (French)
Red Deer--Mountain View
Federal Riding Number
48029
NAICS Code
111411
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
794982116
Recipient City
Olds|Olds
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Ceres Solutions Ltd.
Recipient Postal Code
T4H 1R6
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2018-2019-Q2-912590