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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

API Labs Inc.

$490,000.00

Poppy Food Product Development

FY 2021-22 · 2021-06-01

Summary
API Labs Inc. is creating a vertically integrated poppy industry in Canada. First, we develop poppies for the foods market. Then, once food poppy use has been established, API will develop a domestic plant production line for the relevant lines of poppy based pharmaceuticals.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Lethbridge|Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
858059959
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
02021-06-012021-22$50,000.00
12021-06-012021-22$75,000.00
22021-06-012021-22$200,000.00
42021-06-012021-22$350,000.00
52021-06-012021-22$350,000.00
72021-06-012021-22$430,000.00
82021-06-012021-22$490,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 90 days. The total amended value is 60,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 90 jours. La valeur totale des modifications est de 60 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2025-02-28
Agreement Number
974719
Agreement Start Date
2021-06-01
Agreement Title
Poppy Food Product Development
Agreement Title (French)
Création de produits alimentaires à base de pavot
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$490,000.00
Amendment Date
2024-12-09
Amendment Number
8
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
API Labs Inc. is creating a vertically integrated poppy industry in Canada. First, we develop poppies for the foods market. Then, once food poppy use has been established, API will develop a domestic plant production line for the relevant lines of poppy based pharmaceuticals.
Description (French)
API Labs Inc. est en train de créer une industrie du pavot verticalement intégrée au Canada. Tout d'abord, nous développons des pavots pour le marché alimentaire. Ensuite, une fois que l'utilisation du pavot à des fins alimentaires aura été établie, API créera une chaîne de production nationale pour les gammes pertinentes de produits pharmaceutiques à base de pavot.
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
Lethbridge
Federal Riding (French)
Lethbridge
Federal Riding Number
48026
NAICS Code
325190
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
858059959
Recipient City
Lethbridge|Lethbridge
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
API Labs Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
T1K 7M5
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2021-2022-Q2-974719
API Labs Inc. - $490,000 Contribution (2021-22) | Canada Spends