Medicago inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Québec, No MRC, Québec, QC · grants and contributions register · Louis-Saint-Laurent—Akiawenhrahk

Medicago inc.: federal grants and contributions: 5 agreements; $188M value; 3 departments; 5 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-0EQVAAJ099 · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Medicago inc.: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/medicago-inc/

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5agreements
$188Mvalue
3departments
5programs

Largest agreements

Medicago Proposal to fill Canada's pandemic preparedness gap$170Mvalue2020start2024end

The Project is in direct response to the global fight against COVID-19. The Project will be undertaken in two stages to (1) develop a plant-derived virus-like particle (VLP) vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19; and (2) establish a large-scale GMP Facility for vaccine and antibody production in Canada.

Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)$8.0Mvalue2015start–end

Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Repayable Contribution

400048022$8.0Mvalue2015start2024end

Acquisition of equipment: The project is part of an overall plan to build a complex that includes the head office, R&D laboratories, a pilot plant and a commercial plant for a company specializing in the development and commercialization of vaccines and therapeutic proteins.

Development of a plant-based candidate combination vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 and seasonal influenza$1.9Mvalue2019start2023end

Development of a plant-derived candidate universal influenza vaccine ready for clinical development

Innovation Development Entrepreneurship and Access Program for SME (IDEA-SME)$300Kvalue2006start–end

Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Repayable Contribution

Departments

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada1agreements$170Mvalue1programs
  • SIF Stream3- Attraction

All grants from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions3agreements$16.3Mvalue3programs
  • Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
  • The Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation Program (REGI)
  • Innovation Development Entrepreneurship and Access Program for SME (IDEA-SME)

All grants from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions

National Research Council Canada1agreements$1.9Mvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20201agreements$170Mvalue1programs
  • SIF Stream3- Attraction
20191agreements$1.9Mvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20152agreements$16.0Mvalue2programs
  • Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
  • The Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation Program (REGI)
20061agreements$300Kvalue1programs
  • Innovation Development Entrepreneurship and Access Program for SME (IDEA-SME)

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.