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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

South Essex Fabricating Inc.

$255,740.00

Automated Vertical Farming prototype for leafy indoor plants PHASE 1

FY 2021-22 · 2021-04-05

Summary
This project will consist of collecting data on leafy plants to determine the optimum angle of growth and the design of a prototype "Grow Door" for an automated indoor leafy plant factory.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Leamington|Leamington, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
867804759
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
02021-04-052021-22$135,000.00
12021-04-052021-22$255,740.00
22021-04-052021-22$255,740.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 196 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 196 jours.
Agreement End Date
2022-09-30
Agreement Number
970114
Agreement Start Date
2021-04-05
Agreement Title
Automated Vertical Farming prototype for leafy indoor plants PHASE 1
Agreement Title (French)
Prototype de culture verticale automatisée pour les plantes d'intérieur à feuilles PHASE 1
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$255,740.00
Amendment Date
2021-11-02
Amendment Number
2
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
This project will consist of collecting data on leafy plants to determine the optimum angle of growth and the design of a prototype "Grow Door" for an automated indoor leafy plant factory.
Description (French)
Ce projet consistera à recueillir des données sur des plantes à feuilles pour déterminer l'angle de croissance optimal et à concevoir un prototype de « Grow Door » pour une usine automatisée de plantes à feuilles en intérieur.
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
Chatham-Kent--Leamington
Federal Riding (French)
Chatham-Kent--Leamington
Federal Riding Number
35017
NAICS Code
23621
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
867804759
Recipient City
Leamington|Leamington
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
South Essex Fabricating Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
SEF Fabricated Structures
Recipient Postal Code
N8H 3W5
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2021-2022-Q1-970114
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