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Title:

227919

Agreement Number:

227919

Agreement Value:

$455,000.00

Agreement Date:

Dec 12, 2025 - Jan 31, 2027

Description:

Establish the Canadian Tick Research and Innovation Centre

Organization:

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Expected Results:

Establishment of the Canadian Tick Research and Innovation Centre (CTRIC) with ticks having been reared and sold, including but not limited to:
- acquisition and installation of new vector tick rearing and molecular suite equipment
- construction/renovation of lab space, molecular suite and containment room
- hire lab manager
- complete regulatory consulting
- complete business development and marketing activities
- complete travel related to CTRIC establishment and development
Final reporting to also include but not be limited to: details on number of ticks reared, number of ticks sold, where the purchaser was from, number of research partners, number of commercial SME's working on new products or research, etc.

Location:

Wolfville, Nova Scotia, CA B4P 2R6

Reference Number:

276-2025-2026-Q3-00227

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

106681893

Recipient Type:

Academia

Additional Information:

The assistance type is Non-Repayable Contribution. The total government funding is $212,415.00.

Recipient's Operating Name:

Acadia University

Recipient's Legal Name:

Acadia University

Program:

Innovative Communities Fund (ICF)

Program Purpose:

Supports strategic, community‑driven economic development projects that advance long‑term growth, sustainability and innovation.