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  "retrieved": "2026-10-16T05:24:49Z",
  "source": "Assay Systems register, https://assay-systems.com/register/",
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    "name": "Nicoya Lifesciences Inc.: federal grants and contributions",
    "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/nicoya-lifesciences-inc/",
    "summary": "11 federal grant and contribution agreements worth $7.0M with Nicoya Lifesciences Inc., 2019–2026.",
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      "The project supports the company to commercialize the OpenSPR-2 and expand outside of academic research and into the biotech, and pharma verticals.",
      "The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and National Research Council (NRC) are seeking a solution that will diagnose individuals affected by COVID-19 within 3 days of the start of their symptoms using a sample, other than a nasopharyngeal swab, with a rapid single-use home testing kit analogous to a home pregnancy test.",
      "RRRF funding will be used to support Recipients to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.",
      "Develop an automated solution for a cancer screening assay.",
      "Our project brings together Basetwo AI (Canada), CPI (UK), Nicoya (Canada), and Labman (UK) to develop an innovative approach for bioreactor control and optimization, that could significantly reduce the required cost, labour and time-to-market for developing bioreactor processes, and act as a testbed for model-based control of biomanufacturing processes.",
      "COVID-19 Challenge - Point of Care and Home Diagnostic Kit for COVID-19",
      "Development of an automated, single molecule multiomics platform for rapid at-line biomanufacturing.",
      "The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.",
      "The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.",
      "The purpose of the Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) contribution agreement is to support Canadian SMEs identify international partners in CIIP target countries for industrial research and development collaboration that has good potential for commercialization.",
      "Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD."
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        "name": "Kenora—Kiiwetinoong",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/riding/35045-kenora-kiiwetinoong/"
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      {
        "name": "Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/federal-economic-development-agency-for-southern-ontario/"
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      {
        "name": "National Research Council Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/national-research-council-canada/"
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      {
        "name": "Global Affairs Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/global-affairs-canada/"
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      {
        "name": "Employment and Social Development Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/employment-and-social-development-canada/"
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