SeaChange Biochemistry Inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Dartmouth|Dartmouth, NS · grants and contributions register · Dartmouth–Cole Harbour

SeaChange Biochemistry Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 16 agreements; $2.8M value; 4 departments; 9 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-05688NM1AM · Cite as: Assay Systems, “SeaChange Biochemistry Inc.: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/seachange-biochemistry-inc/

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16agreements
$2.8Mvalue
4departments
9programs

Largest agreements

Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF)$1.1Mvalue2022start2025end

Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on developing the sector to better meet growing market demands for sustainably sourced, high-quality fish and seafood products.

221767$500Kvalue2022start2023end

Purchase equipment to improve production capacity

220923$300Kvalue2022start2023end

To complete clinical trials

215226$250Kvalue2020start2021end

Purchase bio refinery equipment

Optimization of SeaChange Biochemistry’s Pilot-Scale Seaweed Refinery Processes & Preparation for Pilot Plant Commercialization$204Kvalue2021start2022end

Development of SeaChange Biochemistry’s Pilot-Scale Seaweed Refinery Processes & Preparation for Pilot Plant Commercialization.

228037$164Kvalue2025start2026end

Fund Market Diversification Activities

215000$50.0Kvalue2020start2021end

Engage a Market Analyst to provide specialized expertise in market development

218264$50.0Kvalue2021start2022end

Engage expertise to support commercialization

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221951$50.0Kvalue2022start2023end

Engage as consultant to assist with financial reporting requirements

226821$50.0Kvalue2024start2025end

Hire consultant to create automation plan

Youth - Prepare Regulatory Submissions Necessary for Commercialization of SeaChange Biochemistry Extracts$42.0Kvalue2022start2022end

Prepare Regulatory submissions necessary for commercialization of SeaChange Biochemistry Extracts.

Youth – Research Investigation into Applying SeaChange’s Bio-Refinery Processes to Different Species of Atlantic Seaweed (of the genus Porphyra).$40.0Kvalue2021start2022end

Youth – Research investigation into applying SeaChange’s bio-refinery processes to different species of Atlantic seaweed.

Feasibility of Seaweed Cultivation in Nova Scotia Waters.$36.9Kvalue2020start2021end

Feasibility Study for Commercial Scale Ocean Kelp Farm in NS Waters

ICAP 2021 – Seachange Biochemistry Inc. - International Co-Innovation Action Plan$24.3Kvalue2022start2022end

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

IP Assist: Intellectual Property Strategy Engagement$8.2Kvalue2022start2022end

The Project will support development of intellectual property capacity within the Firm.

CIIP PDA – SeaChange Biochemistry Inc. – 2025-26$4.1Kvalue2025start2026end

The purpose of the Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) grant agreement is to support Canadian SMEs identify international partners in CIIP target countries for industrial research and development collaboration that has good potential for commercialization.

Departments

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency8agreements$1.4Mvalue5programs
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • REGI - Business Scale-Up and Prod (Jobs and Growth)
  • REGI-RIE-Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)
  • REGI - Productivity and Business Skills
  • REGI - Strategic Growth Initiative (SGI)

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Fisheries and Oceans Canada1agreements$1.1Mvalue1programs
  • Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF)

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

National Research Council Canada6agreements$356Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Global Affairs Canada1agreements$4.1Kvalue1programs
  • Grant Canadian Inter. Innovation Prog

All grants from Global Affairs Canada

Years

20252agreements$168Kvalue2programs
  • REGI-RIE-Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)
  • Grant Canadian Inter. Innovation Prog
20241agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • REGI - Strategic Growth Initiative (SGI)
20227agreements$2.0Mvalue6programs
  • Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF)
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • REGI - Business Scale-Up and Prod (Jobs and Growth)
  • REGI - Strategic Growth Initiative (SGI)
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20213agreements$294Kvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • REGI - Productivity and Business Skills
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20203agreements$337Kvalue3programs
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • REGI - Productivity and Business Skills
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

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.