Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Local Commerce Portal
Agreement Number:
1034184
Agreement Value:
$160,000.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
With rising costs, a slow economy, and the threat of tariffs continuing, Village Media plans to develop a project designed to help people save money in their local community.
As part of the custom Villager platform, Village will develop a local commerce portal. The portal will gather data from local grocery stores, gas stations and other retail outlets and allow local readers to optimize their local shopping behaviour.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
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
Location:
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, CA P6A 1Y7
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q2-1034184
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
807243530
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
Village Media Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Sault Ste. Marie
Federal Riding Number:
35092
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
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
Coverage:
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.
NAICS Code:
519110