Cascadia Seaweed Corp.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Sidney|Sidney, BC · grants and contributions register · Saanich–Gulf Islands

Cascadia Seaweed Corp.: federal grants and contributions: 11 agreements; $6.7M value; 3 departments; 8 programs.

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11agreements
$6.7Mvalue
3departments
8programs

Largest agreements

Cascadia Seaweed's Sustainable Agrifeed Solution$2.6Mvalue2025start2027end

Cascadia Seaweed aims to build a large-scale seaweed farm to deliver a sustainable agrifeed product.This project will result in three key innovations:1. Deploy a large-scale ocean farm in Canada to grow enough seaweed for a minimum viable agrifeed product2. Cost effective, low energy, high throughput seaweed processing technologies3. A tested sustainable agrifeed productWith access to high volumes of cost-effective seaweed, Canada is able to start addressing the increasing demand for raw material without reliance on foreign markets. Canada currently imports >90% of seaweed and the annual deman

North Coast British Columbia Biorefining$2.3Mvalue2024start2038end

This project aims to construct and commission a commercial scale production facility in Port Edward, BC. which will use their innovative dual-stream seaweed processing system.

BCSRIF2020201$1.3Mvalue2021start2024end

To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities (e.g., data collection, integration, monitoring, and communication, including communication via conferences and symposia) and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the areas of:(a) Fisheries

Evaluation of Pacific Farmed Seaweed as Value-Add Components of Cattle feed$341Kvalue2021start2023end

The objective of this project is to develop the capacity for Canada to study seaweed for application as Agri-feed using an new industry and research institute collaborative initiative.

Youth - Conservation Biologist$36.0Kvalue2021start2022end

Provides a recent marine biology graduate with career development opportunity as a conservation biologist for the development of sustainable cultivation practices and technologies for use in seaweed aquaculture.

Youth - Biologist$30.0Kvalue2021start2022end

To provide employment for a youth biologist in the field of aquaculture, specifically the cultivation of Pacific Dulse.

Improve kelp production operations$30.0Kvalue2021start2022end

Employ a nursery technician to learn protocols and assist in kelp production operations while optimizing and streamlining methods.

CASCADIA SEAWEED CORP.-2025-2026-1030012$26.0Kvalue2025start2026end

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.

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Innovation Assistance Program$20.3Kvalue2020start2020end

The funding provided by the IAP program is intended to assist innovative small and medium-sized enterprises in the start-up phase that cannot access existing commercial support related to COVID-19.

Youth Internship - Biologist$20.0Kvalue2020start2021end

To provide employment for a recent graduate in the field of biology.

IP Assist - Level 2 - Robust IP Strategy$15.1Kvalue2025start2026end

The project will support development of a robust IP strategy with intention of building intellectual property capacity within the firm.

Departments

National Research Council Canada8agreements$2.8Mvalue5programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • CanExport SME
  • Innovation Assistance Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada2agreements$2.6Mvalue2programs
  • AgriInnovate Program
  • AgriScience Program - Project Component

All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada1agreements$1.3Mvalue1programs
  • Ocean and Freshwater Science Contribution Program

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Years

20253agreements$2.7Mvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • CanExport SME
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20241agreements$2.3Mvalue1programs
  • AgriInnovate Program
20215agreements$1.8Mvalue4programs
  • Ocean and Freshwater Science Contribution Program
  • AgriScience Program - Project Component
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20202agreements$40.3Kvalue2programs
  • Innovation Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program

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.