The Verschuren Centre: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Sydney|Sydney, NS · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Acadie—Annapolis

The Verschuren Centre: federal grants and contributions: 14 agreements; $11.2M value; 4 departments; 7 programs.

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14agreements
$11.2Mvalue
4departments
7programs

Largest agreements

220093$4.6Mvalue2022start2026end

Scale industrial bioprocessing capacity

220093$4.0Mvalue2022start2024end

Scale industrial bioprocessing capacity

From local residual biomass to global renewable marine fuels$1.0Mvalue2024start2027end

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

217316$696Kvalue2021start2021end

Acquire research and demonstration technologies to support clean, sustainable industry

217702$395Kvalue2020start2021end

Provide assistance to mitigate impacts of Covid-19

Provision of Research Services and Expertise to Canadian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)$124Kvalue2025start2026end

Provision of Research Services and Expertise to Canadian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)

Provision of Research Services and Expertise to Canadian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)$115Kvalue2024start2025end

Provision of Research Services and Expertise to Canadian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)

Provision of Research Services and Expertise to Canadian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)$70.0Kvalue2023start2024end

Provision of Research Services and Expertise to Canadian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)

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Provision of Research Services and Expertise to Canadian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)$60.0Kvalue2022start2023end

Provision of Research Services and Expertise to Canadian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)

227813$50.0Kvalue2025start2026end

Engage Strategic Advisory Executive

Provision of Research Services and Expertise to Canadian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)$39.9Kvalue2021start2022end

Accelerating technology related to bioproducts - SME scale up by provision of shared use piloting capacity, supported by ecosystem partners, advancing commercialization and investment in the bioproducts sector.

Biobased pH Sensitive Sensors as Indicators for Freshness of Seafood and Meat Products$24.7Kvalue2024start2025end

Advances exploratory research under the New Beginnings Initiative

The Verschuren Centre$5.0Kvalue2025start2025end

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.

The Verschuren Centre$4.0Kvalue2020start2021end

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

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency5agreements$9.7Mvalue3programs
  • REGI - CCTI - Infrastructure Fund
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE)

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Natural Resources Canada1agreements$1.0Mvalue1programs
National Research Council Canada6agreements$434Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program – Ideation Fund

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada2agreements$9.0Kvalue1programs

Years

20253agreements$179Kvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE)
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20243agreements$1.1Mvalue3programs
  • Energy Innovation Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program – Ideation Fund
20231agreements$70.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20223agreements$8.7Mvalue2programs
  • REGI - CCTI - Infrastructure Fund
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20212agreements$736Kvalue2programs
  • REGI - CCTI - Infrastructure Fund
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20202agreements$399Kvalue2programs
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

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.