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  "api": "assay-systems/v1",
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  "retrieved": "2026-10-16T00:55:08Z",
  "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",
  "data": {
    "id": "ASY-CA-1UCDNOF0BI",
    "type": "grant",
    "country": "ca",
    "name": "Nova Scotia Business Incorporated: federal grants and contributions",
    "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/nova-scotia-business-incorporated/",
    "summary": "30 federal grant and contribution agreements worth $4.6M with Nova Scotia Business Incorporated, 2015–2022.",
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        "label": "agreements",
        "value": 30,
        "unit": "count"
      },
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        "label": "value",
        "value": 4600000,
        "unit": "money",
        "currency": "CAD",
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        "display": "$4.6M"
      },
      {
        "label": "departments",
        "value": 1,
        "unit": "count"
      },
      {
        "label": "programs",
        "value": 8,
        "unit": "count"
      }
    ],
    "text": [
      "Provide assistance to mitigate impacts of Covid-19",
      "Lead trade missions to Oceanology International 2020 and 2022",
      "In-market scale-up hub in New England to support export sales of 8 tech-based SMEs",
      "Lead delegation to Oceanology International Americas San Diego 2023",
      "Implement ocean tech international market development activities",
      "Support Scale up Hub program Atlanta",
      "Support to host the World Ocean Summit",
      "Support an Atlantic Canadian delegation to attend Oceanology International London 2018",
      "Organize an export mission to London, England, to attend Oceanology International 2016",
      "Attend the International Builders Show (IBS) Orlando 2022",
      "Renewal of the Atlantic Canadian Scale-Up Hub Initiative in Cambridge for 2020-2021",
      "Implement export training and education initiatives",
      "Organize delagation to attend Oceanology International China 2015",
      "Lead a delegation to attend Oceanology International China 2017",
      "Deliver a Virtual Growth Conference in February 2021",
      "Implement a series of international trade training and education initiatives",
      "Organize two trade missions to the United States",
      "Creating Atlantic Canada's Virtual Trade Programming",
      "FITT skills & Export Education Series 2022-2024",
      "Implement a series of export training and FITT skills education initiatives",
      "Support an Atlantic Canadian delegation to Oceanology International China 2016",
      "Support an Atlantic Canadian delegation to Oceans MTS/IEEE 2016 in Monterey, Calif.",
      "Lead an Atlantic delegation to the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, March 2016",
      "Implement a series of international trade training initiatives",
      "Lead trade missions to New England for exporters",
      "Organize Craft Beer, Cider & Spirits Info Sessions and Trade Mission to New England",
      "Lead a pan-Atlantic delegation of 10-12 companies to the Canad Const & Build Prod Showcase",
      "Conduct an Atlantic Canadian site certification program feasibility study",
      "Atlantic Canada’s – China E-commerce Workshop",
      "Organize Atlantic sector group meetings - Food and Beverage Group 2015"
    ],
    "records": [
      {
        "name": "grants and contributions register",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/atlantic-canada-opportunities-agency/"
      }
    ],
    "assay_record": "ASY-CA-1UCDNOF0BI",
    "cite_as": "Assay Systems, \"Nova Scotia Business Incorporated: federal grants and contributions\", https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/nova-scotia-business-incorporated/"
  }
}