Nyoka Design Corp.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Courtenay|Courtenay, BC · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Courtenay—Alberni

Nyoka Design Corp.: federal grants and contributions: 8 agreements; $1.5M value; 1 departments; 4 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-18L6TSL1B1 · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Nyoka Design Corp.: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/nyoka-design-corp/

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8agreements
$1.5Mvalue
1departments
4programs

Largest agreements

Development and Optimization of a Dual-Use Suitable Fully Biodegradable Glowstick$731Kvalue2026start2027end

This project will continue the development of a fully biodegradable high-performance glow stick that meets NATO military requirements.

AICTD - BioLure Pilot Project$350Kvalue2023start2024end

In this pilot project, a proprietary bioluminescent fishing lure will be tested with industry partners in Australia.

Directed Evolution of Luminescent Enzymes Towards High-Performance and Industrial Use Cases$196Kvalue2021start2023end

This project aims to apply a protein engineering and directed evolution workflow to a bioluminescent enzyme to shift it's performance to better accommodate intended use cases.

FPCM - Pilot Testing of a Bioluminescent chem light for Search and Rescue Operations$90.0Kvalue2025start2026end

The project will pilot biodegradable, bioluminescent glow sticks in Search and Rescue training and operations in BC with a search and rescue team. The project will test brightness, durability, ease of use, and compliance in real-world rescue conditions, aiming to match or exceed chemical glow stick performance while reducing environmental impact.

ICAP 2023 – International Co-Innovation Action Plan$50.0Kvalue2024start2024end

This International Co-Innovation Action Program (ICAP) project will prepare the firm to enter into future international co-innovation work.

YOUTH - Advancement of sustainable bioluminescent technology$36.0Kvalue2021start2021end

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

YOUTH - Laboratory technician$30.0Kvalue2021start2022end

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

Nyoka Design Corp.-2023-2024-1012274$14.8Kvalue2023start2024end

The purpose of this CanExport Innovation agreement is to support Canadian organizations to carry out activities related to pursuing opportunities that would lead to establishing new collaborative Research and Development (R&D) partnerships between the Recipient and foreign organizations in order to support R&D on the Recipient’s technology and advance its commercialization.

Departments

National Research Council Canada8agreements$1.5Mvalue4programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • CanExport Innovation

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20261agreements$731Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
20251agreements$90.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20241agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20232agreements$365Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • CanExport Innovation
20213agreements$262Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • 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.