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Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Funding for pre-commercial agriculture and agri-food science
Helps not-for-profit organizations fund scientific research in key areas. Covers up to 70% of costs, with a maximum of $5 million over 5 years.
Funding and support for pre-commercial science and research activities in the agriculture and agri-food sector. Support is provided through non-repayable contributions and/or collaborative research with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) scientists. The maximum funding for a single project is $5 million, with a maximum total funding of $10 million available to an applicant over the program's duration. Cost-sharing varies, with up to 70% AAFC contribution for not-for-profit organizations on specific environmental activities, and increased ratios for Indigenous applicants.
Business Size: small, medium, large
Industries: agriculture, agri-food
Region: Canada
Demographics: Indigenous
Other Criteria: For-profit or not-for-profit organization (including associations, clubs, co-operatives, societies, sector councils, communes, Indigenous individuals and organizations), Must be a legal entity capable of entering into legal binding agreements, Projects focused on pre-commercial science activities and research (Technology Readiness Levels 4 to 7, from proof of concept to prototype), Research activities must align with at least one of three priority areas: Climate Change and Environment, Economic Growth and Development, or Sector Resilience and Societal Challenges, Consent to share a summary of the proposal with other federal and provincial/territorial governments, Proposals with no or limited environmental research investment will be deemed a low priority
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