Grants and Contributions:

Title:
Providing Technical Advice for SMEs through Academic Expertise at SMU, NSCAD & MSVU
Agreement Number:
1003880
Agreement Value:
$140,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
Providing Technical Advice for SMEs through Academic Expertise at SMU, NSCAD & MSVU. The overall objective of this project is to provide technical assistance to SMEs. The OICE serves as a gateway to over 500 faculty and staff over three campuses (SMU, MSVU and NSCAD University) that have the expertise to work in partnership with these SMEs. Each academic institution has different research strengths that improve the innovation capacity in Canada by pairing with SMEs to provide technical assistance and transferring information and technology from the labs to make businesses more productive and profitable.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:

The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.

Location:
Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B3H 3C3
Reference Number:
172-2023-2024-Q1-1003880
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
119189900
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:

This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 20,000 dollars.

Amendment Date
Jan 20, 2026
Recipient's Legal Name:
Saint Mary's University
Federal Riding Name:
Halifax
Federal Riding Number:
12005
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Purpose:

The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.

Coverage:
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity.
NAICS Code:
611310
Amendments: