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  "retrieved": "2026-10-16T15:16:04Z",
  "source": "Assay Systems register, https://assay-systems.com/register/",
  "access_notice": "On 15 November 2026, automated access to assay-systems.com closes. After that date, access is available only under a paid annual subscription contract. Contact: contact@assay-systems.com",
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    "type": "grant",
    "country": "ca",
    "name": "Innovation Initiatives Ontario North: federal grants and contributions",
    "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/innovation-initiatives-ontario-north/",
    "summary": "12 federal grant and contribution agreements worth $6.6M with Innovation Initiatives Ontario North, 2006–2025.",
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        "value": 12,
        "unit": "count"
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        "value": 6600000,
        "unit": "money",
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        "display": "$6.6M"
      },
      {
        "label": "departments",
        "value": 2,
        "unit": "count"
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      {
        "label": "programs",
        "value": 4,
        "unit": "count"
      }
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    "text": [
      "To provide contributions to businesses for sales and marketing, product development, equipment purchases and business enhancement projects",
      "To provide contributions to businesses for sales and marketing, product development or business enhancement projects.",
      "Research and Prototyping in Development Program (iRAPID)",
      "Help local for-profit innovative companies effectively build capacity as well as integrate and leverage AI technologies to drive commercialization, efficiency and productivity enhancements.",
      "Help local for-profit innovative companies effectively build capacity as well as integrate and leverage AI technologies to drive commercialization, efficiency and productivity enhancements.",
      "Implement a skills development program for participants in innovative companies.",
      "skill development matching of individuals with SMEs",
      "Two-year pilot to enhance management, innovation and trade capacity within SMEs by providing up to $5,000 in non-repayable contributions through the 'Step Forward' program",
      "Develop a regional network for innovation and commercialization",
      "YIP - As the Communications/Research Officer, the Intern will coordinate the activities of all project partners to ensure the successful completion of all NOCI projects",
      "YI to stimulate and increase the number of businesses in Northern Ontario engaged in the applied research , innovation processes and R&D.",
      "To organize an \"Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum\"."
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        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Niagara Falls—Niagara-on-the-Lake",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/riding/35070-niagara-falls-niagara-on-the-lake/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/federal-economic-development-agency-for-northern-ontario/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/innovation-science-and-economic-development-canada/"
      }
    ],
    "assay_record": "ASY-CA-1UESU730TC",
    "cite_as": "Assay Systems, \"Innovation Initiatives Ontario North: federal grants and contributions\", https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/innovation-initiatives-ontario-north/"
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}