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Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 2
Supports agri-food innovation and efficiency
Funding available
$ 100,000
Deadline
March 28, 2024
Opened February 15, 2024
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program provided up to $100,000 in cost-share funding for Ontario agri-food businesses. It supported equipment, technology, and process improvements to boost productivity, innovation, food safety, cybersecurity, and energy efficiency.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Increase production or service capacity
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Implementing new or modified commercially available equipment, technology, or machinery
- Advanced manufacturing projects using automation, robotics, or digitization
- Food safety, traceability, and cybersecurity improvements
- Energy efficiency improvements through equipment or facility upgrades
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Quotes for proposed eligible costs
- CRA Business Number
- Valid Premises ID number
- Supporting proof for producer eligibility, if applicable
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Producers
- Processors
- Ontario agri-food businesses
Who is not eligible
- Applicants outside Ontario
- Businesses that are neither producers nor processors
- Applicants applying without a valid business number
- Applicants without a valid premises ID
Eligible expenses
- Commercially available equipment, technology, and machinery
- Software or software upgrades
- Food safety, traceability, and cybersecurity-related equipment and services
- Third-party expertise such as engineering, training, installation, and management
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs incurred before approval or after September 30, 2027
- Application and reporting preparation costs
- Land, buildings, vehicles, and general agriculture machinery
- Salaries, wages, travel, meals, and hotel costs
- Ongoing software fees, maintenance, and capital leases
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Selection criteria
- Clear project description and expected outcomes
- Need and rationale for the project
- Expected growth, productivity, or energy efficiency gains
- Capacity to implement and use the technology successfully
- Innovation or advanced manufacturing alignment
How to apply
- Step 1: Register online
- Create an account in the AAC portal
- Add users or an authorized representative if needed
- Step 2: Complete the application
- Fill out the approved online form
- Upload quotes for proposed eligible costs
- Select the correct NAICS code
- Step 3: Submit before the deadline
- Submit through the AAC online application system
- Wait for confirmation by email
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after the intake closes
- Only complete applications are assessed
- Eligible applications are reviewed against merit criteria
- Applicants receive an email decision
- Approved applicants must sign a funding agreement before payments
Additional information
- Applications were reviewed after the intake closed, not first come, first served.
- Funding decisions were expected within 60 business days of the intake close date.
- Approved projects had to be completed by September 30, 2027.
- Claims must be submitted through the AAC online portal.
Contacts
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 1Cost-shared funding for agri-tech upgrades
- Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 3Cost-shared support for agri-food energy efficiency
Frequently Asked Questions about the Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 2 Program
What is the Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 2?
This program provided up to $100,000 in cost-share funding for Ontario agri-food businesses. It supported equipment, technology, and process improvements to boost productivity, innovation, food safety, cybersecurity, and energy efficiency.
How much funding can be received?
Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 2 Funds up to 35% of admissible expenses, capped at $100,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was March 28, 2024.
Who is eligible for the Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 2 program?
To be eligible for the Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 2 program, you must:
Ontario-based business
Producer or processor
Valid CRA and Premises IDs
What expenses are eligible under Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 2?
Implementing new or modified commercially available equipment, technology, or machinery
Advanced manufacturing projects using automation, robotics, or digitization
Food safety, traceability, and cybersecurity improvements
Energy efficiency improvements through equipment or facility upgrades
Who can I contact for more information about the Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 2?
You can contact Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC) by email at info@adaptcouncil.org or by phone at 1-800-769-3272.
Where is the Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 2 available?
The Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 2 program is available the province of Ontario.