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Title:

Fundraising Bootcamp for fast growing food SME

Agreement Number:

1031445

Agreement Value:

$75,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jun 2, 2025 - Mar 15, 2026

Description:

The project is to create and implement specialized programming, tools, and resources to help food and beverage companies in their fundraising journey. The program will accelerate the growth of innovative Canadian food and beverage companies to increase revenue, raise public and private capital, and create new jobs to boost the Canadian economy and strengthen the agri-food ecosystem. The updated version of the program will also extend beyond the typical CPG based companies and create a pathway for pre-revenue stage agri-food and agri-tech ventures with a strong IP roadmap, based on their high potential for growth.

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in building and integrating the innovation capacity in Canada for the benefit of Firms in Canada, primarily SMEs and to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to SMEs in Canada.

Location:

North York, Ontario, CA M3J 1P3

Reference Number:

172-2025-2026-Q2-1031445

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

119306736

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Operating Name:

York University

Recipient's Legal Name:

YORK UNIVERSITY

Federal Riding Name:

Humber River--Black Creek

Federal Riding Number:

35121

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

IRAP Contributions to Organizations projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

611310