2023 Open Call: Automation, Digital Technologies, and Demonstration in Agri-Food Production
Canada
Money for agri-food sector technological advancements
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grant_single|eligibleFinancing
- grant_single|noCondition
grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|openingDateApril 25, 2023
- grant_single|closingDateJune 05, 2023
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
grant_single|grantors
- Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)
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grant_card_status|closed
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Support for research and innovation projects that will generate solutions leading to enhanced production efficiency including adoption of automation such as implementation of robotics, data-based decision making, and validation of new technologies through
grant_single_labels|projects
There are eligible projects for this grant:
- Research and innovations in environmental sustainability related to agriculture and agri-food production
- Projects focusing on production efficiency, traceability, transportation, animal health and welfare
- Initiatives related to food safety and quality
- Investigations into cybersecurity within agriculture and agri-food production
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$75,000
Kelowna
Research on sustainable pest management techniques in apple orchards
$150,000
Vancouver
Developing a data-driven decision-making platform for precision agriculture
$150,000
Edmonton
Implementing automation and robotics in dairy farming for enhanced animal welfare
$90,000
Ottawa
Cybersecurity solutions for protecting data integrity in agri-food production systems
$120,000
Toronto
Developing an advanced traceability system for organic produce supply chains
grant_single_labels|admissibility
The eligible project topics for this grant include:
- Agricultural production and efficiency, food safety, and quality
- Technology that utilizes data to measure and increase carbon capture
- Technology that reduces GHG emissions
- Technology that impacts land, soil health, water, and air quality
- Projects focused on environmental sustainability, production efficiency, food safety, and quality in the agri-food industry
- Eligible crop and animal species for research and innovation
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
There are specific types of companies eligible for the CAAIN 2023 Open Call grant:
- Canadian agri-food producers
- Agricultural technology companies
- Research institutions focusing on agri-food production
- Agri-food innovation startups
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
There are specific types of companies that are not eligible for this grant:
- Secondary food products, packaging, sensory science, genomics, and traditional breeding methods
- CRISPR and aquaculture
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
Eligible expenses for this grant include:
- Research and innovation projects related to environmental sustainability, production efficiency, food safety and quality, and technology adoption in agri-food production
- Costs associated with implementing automation technologies, data measurement tools, and validation of new technologies through smart farms
- Expenses for agricultural production, carbon capture and storage, GHG emissions reduction, and technologies impacting land, soil health, water, and air quality
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
- Secondary food products
- Packaging
- Sensory science
- Genomics
- Traditional breeding methods
- CRISPR
- Aquaculture
grant_single_labels|register
- Step 1: Download and fill out the EOI Form and Financial Workbook.
- Step 2: Submit the completed and signed Expression of Interest (EOI) Forms and Financial Workbooks to info@caain.ca by 11:59 AM MT on June 05, 2023.
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info@caain.ca
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