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Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Repayable contributions for agri-sector innovation projects
Helps businesses in the agri-sector pay for projects that demonstrate or adopt innovative products and technologies. Covers half the project cost, up to $5 million.
Provides repayable contributions to incent targeted commercialization, demonstration, and/or adoption of commercial-ready innovative technologies and processes that increase agricultural and agri-food sector competitiveness and sustainability benefits.
Business Size: small, medium, large
Industries: agriculture, agri-food, agri-based products
Region: Canada
Demographics: Indigenous Peoples, Youth (35 and under), Women, Visible minorities, Persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQI+
Other Criteria: For-profit organization incorporated in Canada, Legal entity capable of entering into legal binding agreements, Projects must involve technology demonstration, commercialization, and/or adoption activities, Innovation must be new to the modern Canadian agricultural or agri-food sector, not yet widely adopted in other countries, and undergo significant adaptation or customization, Innovation must be commercially ready with all technical aspects addressed (e.g., prototypes/pilot scale testing complete; generally considered Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 7 or above), For adoption projects, a significant level of adaptation or customization must be demonstrated, Project must provide significant benefits to the broader Canadian agricultural or agri-food sector, extending beyond those that primarily benefit the applicant, Applicants must demonstrate managerial, technical, and financial capacity to complete the project and deliver the expected benefits, Organizations majority-owned or led (more than 50%) by one or more under-represented groups may qualify for an additional 10% on the cost-share ratio (AAFC 60% : You 40%)
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This program offers funding up to $5,000,000.
The application deadline is March 31, 2028.
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