NRC — Aquatic and Crop Resource Development Research Centre ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Private companies and corporations with commercialization potential - Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the natural health products sector - Companies seeking to develop aquatic-based products - Companies seeking to develop crop-based products - Enterprises requiring access to specialized research infrastructure - Organizations interested in licensing research outcomes ### 💰 Funding Details - Structure: Fee-for-service model (not a traditional grant) - Cost Recovery: Companies pay for access to facilities and services on a user-pay basis - No Direct Grant Funding: This program provides subsidized access to NRC facilities rather than direct capital funding - Flexible Engagement: Costs vary based on scope of research and facility usage - Licensing Opportunities: Potential for technology licensing arrangements with negotiated terms ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Research and development services for natural health products - Laboratory testing and analysis - Product development and optimization - Aquatic research and testing (e.g., algae, marine organisms, aquaculture applications) - Crop research and testing (e.g., botanicals, plant-based ingredients) - Formulation and stability testing - Regulatory pathway guidance - Technical advisory services and consulting - Facilities access for experimentation and validation ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Commercialization Focus: Companies must demonstrate clear intent to commercialize products - User Agreement: Formal service agreements required to access facilities - Intellectual Property: Terms around IP ownership and licensing must be negotiated - Resource Allocation: Access may be subject to facility availability and capacity - Project Scope Definition: Clear project objectives and timelines must be established upfront - Reporting Requirements: Progress updates and milestone reporting as per service agreements - Cost Responsibility: Companies bear the cost of services rendered - Regulatory Compliance: Products must comply with Health Canada and applicable regulations