The Growcer Inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Ottawa, ON · grants and contributions register · Ottawa Centre

The Growcer Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 30 agreements; $1.1M value; 4 departments; 9 programs.

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30agreements
$1.1Mvalue
4departments
9programs

Largest agreements

Indoor hydroponic strawberry production$225Kvalue2019start2022end

Use existing Growcer equipment to test the optimal environmental conditions for hydroponic strawberries. The goal of the project is to determine the best processes and techniques to achieve commercial production.

Business Innovation - Business Process Engineering$150Kvalue2024start2025end

This is an R&D project to test hypotheses and experiment with new mechanisms to design a repeatable and scalable business process.

ITPD-RoW – LMFB - PP – Local Modular Farming in The Bahamas – Pilot Project$139Kvalue2024start2025end

The goal of this project is to deploy a pilot system of our new growing system in the Bahamas market.

813960$80.0Kvalue2019start2020end

The project is to pursue market opportunities by developing a hydroponic food system, undertaking business development activities and conducting marketing.

Go-to-Market Strategy Evolution$75.0Kvalue2023start2023end

The goal of the project is to research changes to the Growcer’s branding, positioning and messaging.

Food Security for Defence Analysis$75.0Kvalue2026start2027end

This project aims to develop Growcer’s strategy for Defence Readiness and ensures the company has sufficiently developed its operational and feasibility deployment strategy

ICAP 2022 – International Co-Innovation Action Plan$42.8Kvalue2023start2024end

The Growcer Inc. is a Modular Hydroponic Farming company. We are looking to identify co-innovation partners who can provide enrichment of our farming environment and are interested in the European market.

Expansion to USA$33.5Kvalue2020start2020end

The objective of this landing is to leverage the opportunity to conduct a pilot project with sourcing produce to a major international retailer and prove our technology for expansion within the United States.

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YOUTH: Horticulture Technician$30.0Kvalue2023start2024end

This role leads the hands-on installation and on-going technical support for new and current farms. This role helps train customers in how to best run their farms and support them in trouble shooting, work to create training and other internal materials as well as contribute with ideas to improve the overall quality of the farms.

YEP - Jr. Horticulture Support Manager$30.0Kvalue2025start2026end

This project aims to add a technical Horticulture Support Manager to the Farm Support Team.

The Growcer Inc.-2021-2022-975487$22.5Kvalue2021start2022end

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.

The Growcer Inc.-2024-2025-1024423$22.0Kvalue2024start2025end

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.

IP Assist: Intellectual Property Strategy Engagement$20.0Kvalue2022start2022end

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

The Growcer Inc.-2022-2023-994275$20.0Kvalue2022start2022end

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.

CSJ2020 - Export Readiness and International Expansion (Ottawa Centre)$15.7Kvalue2020start2020end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Work Experience$15.2Kvalue2022start2023end

The objective of this project is to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Work Experience$14.3Kvalue2020start2021end

​The objective of the project is to assist in the manufacturing of hydroponic equipment for communities looking to grow food, where traditional agricultural methods are not possible. The intern will be responsible for leading the creation and delivery of a controlled environment agriculture and hydroponic production-focused education program for prospective and existing clients.

Work experience$14.0Kvalue2019start2020end

This project is for the intern to gain experience in horticulture research and development.

Work Experience$14.0Kvalue2021start2022end

The objective of this project is to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Work Experience$14.0Kvalue2021start2022end

The objective of this project is to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Work Experience$14.0Kvalue2023start2024end

The objective of this project is to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Work Experience$14.0Kvalue2024start2025end

This project aims to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Work Experience$14.0Kvalue2025start2026end

This project aims to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Youth Employment and Skills Program$14.0Kvalue2026start2026end

This project aims to provide a youth with work experience and skill development opportunities in the agriculture sector.

CSJ 2021 - Horticulture Training Development and Launch (Ottawa Centre)$9.0Kvalue2021start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$5.9Kvalue2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD.

CSJ 2023 - Farm Efficiency & Equipment Improvements (Ottawa Centre)$4.3Kvalue2023start2023end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$3.4Kvalue2018start2018end

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Participation in the 2018 Canadian Agri-food Mission to the Netherlands$3.0Kvalue2018start2018end

Participation in the 2018 Canadian Agri-food Mission to the Netherlands from October 01-05, 2018 with a Canadian delegation led by the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) to develop international partnerships and potential project ideas under the Eurostars Programme.

CSJ 2022-The Growcer Inc.(Ottawa Centre )$2.1Kvalue2022start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Departments

National Research Council Canada14agreements$888Kvalue6programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • CanExport SMEs
  • CanExport SME
  • Eureka/Eurostar

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada9agreements$127Kvalue1programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program

All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario1agreements$80.0Kvalue1programs
Employment and Social Development Canada6agreements$40.4Kvalue1programs

Years

20262agreements$89.0Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
20252agreements$44.0Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
20244agreements$325Kvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • CanExport SME
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
20235agreements$166Kvalue4programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20224agreements$57.3Kvalue4programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • CanExport SME
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20214agreements$59.5Kvalue3programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
  • CanExport SMEs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20203agreements$63.4Kvalue3programs
  • CanExport SMEs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
20194agreements$325Kvalue4programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Women Entrepreneurship Fund
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20182agreements$6.4Kvalue2programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Eureka/Eurostar

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.