Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is a pivotal government department focused on supporting and advancing Canada's agricultural sector through grants and funding programs for innovation and sustainability. Key initiatives like the AgriScience and AgriInnovate Programs aid businesses and non-profits in research, development, and the commercialization of new agricultural technologies and practices. View Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)'s website for more information.

58 programs

Grant and FundingClosed
Evaluation of the Dairy Farm Investment Program and the Dairy Processing Investment Fund
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)
Support for Canadian dairy sector investments
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Prairie Bison Initiative
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Support for Indigenous-led bison stewardship
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Kosher and Halal Investment Program
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Improves efficiency in Canada's kosher and halal meat sector
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Local Food Infrastructure Fund – Large Scale Projects
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Supports community food security through local infrastructure
Eligible Funding
From $150,000 to $500,000 · Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Social economy enterprise
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Local Food Infrastructure Fund – Small Scale Projects
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Local food security infrastructure support
Eligible Funding
From $25,000 to $100,000 · Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Legal Structure
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
Local Food Infrastructure Fund: Community Support Stream
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Supports food acquisition and distribution for food-insecure Canadians
Eligible Funding
From $3,000,000 to $15,000,000 · Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-profit
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Dairy Processing Modernization Initiative
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Government of Ontario, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFRA)
Funding for dairy processing equipment upgrades
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Wine Sector Support Program
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Supports licensed wineries adapting to industry challenges
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-financial cooperative
Canada

Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

Evaluation of the Dairy Farm Investment Program and the Dairy Processing Investment Fund

Indigenous Prairie Bison Initiative

Kosher and Halal Investment Program

Local Food Infrastructure Fund – Large Scale Projects

Local Food Infrastructure Fund – Small Scale Projects

Get help with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) funding applications

Local Food Infrastructure Fund: Community Support Stream

Ontario Dairy Processing Modernization Initiative

Wine Sector Support Program