Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Optimization of Greenhouse and Tissue Culture Lab Operations for Cannabis Production
Agreement Number:
1037901
Agreement Value:
$173,952.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 3, 2025 - Nov 30, 2026
Description:
This initiative enhances cannabis production by optimizing greenhouse cultivation and tissue culture propagation. In the greenhouse, trials assess lighting, stress indicators, irrigation, and climate impacts to guide automation upgrades and reduce cost-per-gram. In tissue culture, experiments refine lighting and starting material maturity to accelerate plantlet readiness and improve consistency. Together, these projects support scalable, data-driven improvements in yield, efficiency, and reliability.
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:
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, CA C1E 0B7
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q4-1037901
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
833709975
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Operating Name:
FIGR Limited Edition Cannabis
Recipient's Legal Name:
Canada's Island Garden Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Charlottetown
Federal Riding Number:
11002
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists 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:
111999