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Saskatchewan Value-added Agriculture Incentive
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Updated May 2026
Grants for Food Processing Available in Canada
Canada’s food processing industry is a vital part of the nation’s agricultural sector, driving economic growth, creating jobs, and fostering innovation. To support this dynamic industry, various food processing grants and funding programs are available, designed to help businesses thrive, innovate, and meet the evolving needs of the market. This article delves into the diverse funding opportunities available for food processors, highlighting the types of grants, eligibility criteria, and the process to access these resources.
372 programs available
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenQuebec International — International recruiting
International hiring support in Québec City
Grant and FundingClosedTerritorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.1
Funding for priority agro-food sector projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCanada-Japan Corporate Co-innovation Program
Canada-Japan co-innovation support for SMEs
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedFood Ventures Program
Supports Nova Scotia food businesses with quality and safety services- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation - Grant and FundingClosed
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.1
Supports agri-food planning initiatives in Quebec 
Other SupportOpenTechnology Access Centres (TAC)
Access specialized technology, equipment and expertise- Grant and FundingClosed
Nova Scotia Seafood Innovation and Technology Adoption Program (NS-ITAP)
Funding for Nova Scotia seafood innovation projects 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedAgriMarketing Program – Stream C: Market Development
Support for agri-food market development
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenFood & Beverage Financing
Financing for food and beverage production or processing- Grant and FundingOpen
MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.3
Support for agri-environmental farm projects - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Local Supplier Food Safety Support Pilot Program
Supports Nova Scotia producers in achieving food safety standards 
Grant and FundingClosedERA — 2025 Industrial Transformation Challenge
Transformative industrial decarbonization projects in Alberta
Grant and FundingOpenAgriMarketing Program — National Industry Associations
Funding to increase international agrimarket opportunities
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 2
Funding for social economy business projects
Grant and FundingClosedSustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — New Products
Funding for innovative northern Ontario agri-food projects- Grant and FundingOpen
Financial assistance to develop the production, processing and marketing of Nordic biofood products
Supports northern Quebec biofood production, processing, and marketing initiatives 
Grant and FundingOpenPre-Approved Food Safety and Traceability Equipment Program
Supports food safety and traceability improvements
Grant and FundingClosedBuy and Upgrade Equipment Program
Funding for business energy efficiency upgrades
Grant and FundingClosedImpact Canada - Deep Space Food Challenge
Supports innovative food production for space and Earth
Grant and FundingOpenSustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership in New Brunswick
Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)Funds for agri-food sustainability in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingOpenID Gatineau — Business Support Fund
Non-repayable financial support for business growth in Gatineau
Other SupportOpenGasoline used in unlicensed business equipment
Ontario gasoline tax refund for unlicensed equipment- Grant and FundingClosed
Program to support the fight against climate change in the bio-food sector – Component B
Climate-focused support for biofood research and tools Discover how much grant funding is available for your business
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Grant and FundingOpenNorthern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Government of CanadaSupports food initiatives in Canada's North
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenTechnology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation
Supports pre-commercial testing of innovative technologies and products- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Seafood Accelerator Program – Product Development and Technical Support
Supports Nova Scotia seafood companies in product development and safety - Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
FPSC — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP+)
Supports student work placements in food manufacturing 
Other SupportClosedCircular Initiatives Awards
Recognizes innovative circular economy initiatives across Quebec organizations- Grant and FundingClosed
Local Food Investment Fund
Supports Ontario local food and agriculture projects 
Grant and FundingClosedContributions in support of Energy Efficiency (voted)
Non-repayable support for energy efficiency projects- Grant and FundingOpen
Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF)
Funding for supply-managed sectors facilities improvements 
Grant and FundingClosedPort Perry Employment Area Community Improvement Plan
Funding for Port Perry employment development- Grant and FundingClosed
Energy Innovation Program — Clean Fuels and Industrial Fuel Switching
Supports industrial decarbonization through clean fuel and fuel switching - Grant and FundingClosed
Small-Scale Food and Beverage Processing Equipment Program
Supports small-scale food and beverage equipment purchases in Nova Scotia 
Grant and FundingClosedPacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Money to future-proof your Indigenous-led business in British Columbia
Grant and FundingOpenSeeding Food Innovation Grants
Seed funding for sustainable food innovation research
Grant and FundingClosedRDAR — Agriculture Funding Consortium (AFC)
Funding for agricultural research and innovation
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosedTownship of Hornepayne Community Improvement Plan (CIP) – Incentive Programs
Financial incentives for property and business improvements
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenAdvisory Services Program — Component 2 – Support for the dissemination of information and business co-development activities
Supports information sharing and business co-development activities
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCollaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2
PROMPT, Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ), innovÉÉ, Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA), Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ), Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)Supports collaborative AI and quantum innovation projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation- Grant and FundingClosed
Save on Energy – Energy Manager Program
Funding for a full-time Energy Manager 
Other SupportOpenTemporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) — Express Entry
Hire skilled foreign workers immigrating to Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.2
Funding for agri-food and territorial concertation - Grant and FundingClosed
Funding for Process Integration Studies at NRCan
Funding for industrial energy optimization studies 
Grant and FundingOpenProduct and Market Development Program — Agricultural Industry Organizations
Supports agricultural organizations developing new products and markets
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenBusiness Growth and Competitiveness (BG&C) in Northern Ontario
Financing for SME growth in Northern Ontario
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedAccelerate Special Offers
Special funding for selected internship projects
Grant and FundingOpenSaint-Hyacinthe Technopole — FLI/FLS
Local investment to enhance Quebec's economic developmentEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation- Grant and FundingOpen
AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – For-profit
Funding for kosher and halal certification 
Grant and FundingOpenBusiness Rebate Program
Supports business energy efficiency upgrades in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingClosedBuilding Sector Capacity, Growth and Competitiveness
Supports agri-processing sector modernization, growth, and sustainability in Manitoba
Grant and FundingOpenAssurance Systems Program
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)Funds for risk management on Prince Edward Island farms- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Biofood Innovation Program Component 4 – Financial support for innovation partnership initiatives
Supports collaborative biofood research and innovation projects - Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Joliette — Business Assistance Fund (FAE) – Stream 1
Funding for business start-up and succession 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCall for bilateral cooperation projects Quebec-Cameroon
Support for Quebec-Cameroon entrepreneurial cooperation- Grant and FundingClosed
Program to support the fight against climate change in the bio-food sector – Component A
Funding for climate training in the bio-food sector 
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedRapid Response to Business Development Initiative (RRBDI)
Support for Ontario agri-business sales opportunities- Grant and FundingOpen
Livestock Strategy Program — Provincial Abattoir
Supports PEI livestock productivity and sustainability 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCompétivert — Investment Matching Solution
Funding to boost growth of businesses in Quebec- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Industrial Energy Efficiency Program
Supports industrial energy efficiency projects in New Brunswick - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Commercial Energy Audit Program
Incentives for commercial energy audits - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 3
Support for certification of designated products - Grant and FundingOpen
Biofuels Production Incentive
Per-litre support for biodiesel and renewable diesel production 
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedTownship of Laurentian Valley Community Improvement Plan – Financial Incentive Grant Programs
Funding for eligible property improvements in Laurentian Valley
Grant and FundingClosedSmall Food Processor Scale-Up Program (SFPS)
Supports small food processors to scale up operations
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenSynchronex
Québec network supporting innovation projectsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation- Tax CreditsArchived
Capital Synergie
Supports business investment in innovative, high-growth Quebec companies