A.C. DISPENSING EQUIPMENT INC.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia|Lower Sackville, Nouvelle-Écosse · grants and contributions register · Sackville–Preston–Chezzetcook

A.C. DISPENSING EQUIPMENT INC.: federal grants and contributions: 34 agreements; $6.7M value; 1 departments; 4 programs.

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34agreements
$6.7Mvalue
1departments
4programs

Largest agreements

Agreement$514Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$497Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$481Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$479Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$414Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$349Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$342Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$342Kvalue2015start–end
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Agreement$323Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$322Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$305Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$284Kvalue2009start–end
Agreement$266Kvalue2012start–end
High Speed Toaster$258Kvalue2023start2025end

Development of a high-speed toaster using fast response carbon infrared heating emitters. The emitters are highly efficient with fast response times which can allow on demand heating as opposed to the industry standard “always on” heating elements, due to slow response times. Further to this innovation, the project is expected to take toasting to a new level by incorporating “smart” technology such as vision systems to detect product type and possibly provide automatic calibration.

Agreement$251Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$246Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$203Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$171Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$100.0Kvalue2012start–end
Precision Optical Level Detection$75.0Kvalue2018start2019end

The goal of the project is to develop a low cost optical based sensor that can accurately measure the level of liquid in a small tank under difficult operating conditions.

INMETRO Certification of SureShot Dispensers$67.5Kvalue2020start2020end

To certify 5 product lines with Brazil's INMETRO: - AC10/20/30 dairy dispensers - AC6.E sugar dispenser line - AC1-GP sugar dispenser product line - AC2-GP sweetener product line - ACFC-10 concentrated flavor dispenser product line

Technical Feasability Study - Flavorshot V3$50.0Kvalue2018start2019end

The goal of the project is to investigate the feasibility of new technologies needed to implement a new generation of flavour dispensers.

Technical Feasability Study - Blended Dairy$50.0Kvalue2018start2019end

The goal of the project is to investigate and demonstrate critical technology needed to implement a blended dairy dispenser.

Agreement$44.9Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$40.2Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$39.3Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$37.6Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$30.9Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$30.0Kvalue2012start–end
Dispenser Replacement - Junior Engineer$30.0Kvalue2020start2021end

We will require additional manufacturing lines for our new V2 dispenser. Would like to add a Junior resource in Production Engineering – Mechanical Engineer.

Youth - AI / ML Data Analysis$30.0Kvalue2025start2025end

Improve, automate and apply AI/ML into the company's internal documentation database and programs. These systems are currently built using various combinations of SQL, LINUX and NodeJS with a HTML frontend. The systems process, change control management, non-conformances, deviations, version-controlled documentation as well as finished goods testing and software creation.

Agreement$29.9Kvalue2009start–end
Smoker Technical Feasibility Study$28.4Kvalue2023start2023end

Based on preliminary research SureShot believes there is a market opportunity to develop an electric food smoker for consumer use. Smoking food using current products on the market can be quite complex and time consuming requiring the cook to manage many inputs. Due to its complexity, smoking is not a desirable activity for your average cook. Our vision is to take the mystery and complexity out of smoking food the way that Instant Pot took the mystery out of pressure cooking. Our product offering will have broad market appeal because we will make the act of smoking simple and hassle free while

Youth-Green - Production Engineer$10.0Kvalue2018start2018end

In anticipation of a Country wide rollout to a large quick serve restaurant chain, we would like to look at our manufacturing process and identify ways to improve the efficiency of the build process. This with look at all aspects of our Manufacturing operation, identify areas for improvement, and design fixtures , jigs or automation cells to make the process more efficient.

Departments

National Research Council Canada34agreements$6.7Mvalue4programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • CanExport SMEs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Green Youth Employment Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20251agreements$30.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20232agreements$286Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20202agreements$97.5Kvalue2programs
  • CanExport SMEs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20184agreements$185Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Green Youth Employment Program
20163agreements$1.1Mvalue0programs
    20154agreements$1.3Mvalue0programs
      20144agreements$1.3Mvalue0programs
        20126agreements$804Kvalue0programs
          20106agreements$1.3Mvalue0programs
            20092agreements$313Kvalue0programs

              Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.