Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Youth-Green - Innovation in Hydroponics through SucSeed Grow Kits
Agreement Number:
917763
Agreement Value:
$10,000.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 3, 2018 - Mar 29, 2019
Description:
SucSeed is a social enterprise that creates at-home hydroponic grow kits. Every SucSeed grow kit is manufactured by at-risk youth, providing them with meaningful employment. A portion of the profits are used to donate grow kits to northern communities that face food insecurity. Funding available through the youth employment program will allow SucSeed to: conduct R&D on the current systems and assist in launching SucSeed 2.0. This includes researching various hydronic designs, working with SucSeed advisors to run tests and identify improvements on the systems and then source the materials needed to make the improvements
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The purpose of IRAP’s Youth Employment Program - Green is to assist in increasing the supply of highly qualified people, promoting the benefits of advanced studies, demonstrating federal leadership by investing in the skills required to meet the needs of the green economy and facilitating the transition of highly skilled young people to a rapidly changing labour market.
Location:
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, CA A1A 1B3
Reference Number:
172-2018-2019-Q4-917763
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
775310485
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
SucSeed Social Enterprises Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
St. John's South--Mount Pearl
Federal Riding Number:
10007
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Green Youth Employment Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of IRAP’s Youth Employment Program - Green is to assist in increasing the supply of highly qualified people, promoting the benefits of advanced studies, demonstrating federal leadership by investing in the skills required to meet the needs of the green economy and facilitating the transition of highly skilled young people to a rapidly changing labour market.
Coverage:
Green projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.
NAICS Code:
11142