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Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Funding for pre-commercial agriculture and agri-food science
Helps for-profit businesses fund half the cost of scientific research in key areas. Provides up to $5 million over five years.
Non-repayable contributions and/or collaborative research and development support from AAFC scientists for pre-commercial science activities and research aimed at accelerating innovation in the agriculture and agri-food sector. Projects must align with specific priority areas like climate change, economic growth, or sector resilience. Funding is cost-shared, typically 50% from AAFC, with up to 70% for specific not-for-profit environmental activities and potentially increased ratios for Indigenous applicants.
Business Size: small, medium, large
Industries: agriculture, agri-food
Region: Canada
Demographics: indigenous
Other Criteria: for-profit organizations, not-for-profit organizations (including associations, clubs, co-operatives, societies, sector councils), legal entity capable of entering into legal binding agreements, consent to share a summary of your proposal with other federal, provincial, and territorial governments, research activities must align with at least one of the 3 priority areas (Climate change and environment, Economic growth and development, Sector resilience and societal challenges), activities typically include Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 4 to 7 (proof of concept to prototype), proposals are expected to include activities addressing environmental issues (proposals with no or limited environmental research deemed low priority), for variety development, priority given to early stage development work (new traits, genome development, plant breeding), pest and disease surveillance only eligible if part of a broader research activity (not routine monitoring), activities supporting Indigenous knowledge systems and scientists are eligible, organizations targeting Indigenous, 2SLGBTQI+, visible minorities, women, youth, and persons with disabilities, or with diverse Boards of Directors (30%+) and DEI plans, are encouraged
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This program is available to small, medium, large businesses in agriculture, agri-food industries located in Canada.
This program offers funding up to $10,000,000.
The application deadline is March 31, 2028.
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