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AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit
Supporting kosher and halal red meat quality assurance systems
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 350,000
Timeline
- Closing date : September 30, 2027
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The AgriAssurance Program: Kosher and Halal Investment Component offers up to $350,000 per year for eligible not-for-profit organizations to develop quality assurance systems tailored to the Canadian kosher and halal red meat sectors. The program supports activities such as creating guidance documentation, integrating systemic approaches, and enhancing market credibility for kosher and halal products.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 350,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : September 30, 2027
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Language Minorities
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Youth (<40)
- Women
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
- Animal Protection
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Business Associations
- Professional Associations
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Children & youth
- Indigenous peoples
- People with disabilities
- Women & girls
- LGBTQ+ community
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
- Academia / students
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
- National
Next steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Develop, maintain, integrate, and implement assurance systems, standards, and tools.
- Communicate and facilitate knowledge transfer and dissemination of standards, systems, and tools.
- Acquire expertise to develop best practices guides for the sector, such as train-the-trainer documentation.
- Develop additional downstream guiding materials for slaughter plant employees to help them efficiently implement new tools and processes.
- Update existing tools and standards as needed.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit organizations operating for social welfare, civic improvement, or similar non-profit purposes, including associations of workers or employers, local community groups, and sector councils.
- Corporations registered as not-for-profit entities.
- Indigenous organizations, including First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities and their respective associations, both not-for-profit and for-profit.
Eligible expenses
- Costs related to the development, maintenance, integration and implementation of assurance systems, standards, and tools.
- Expenses incurred for the communication and facilitation of knowledge transfer and dissemination of standards, systems, and tools.
- Consulting fees for obtaining expertise to create best practices guides for the sector, such as train-the-trainer documentation.
- Expenditures for the creation of additional guiding materials for slaughter plant employees to efficiently implement new tools and processes.
- Funding for the update of existing tools and standards as needed.
Additional information
- The intake period for application submissions may close earlier than the set deadline if the funding has been fully committed.
- Projects are required to align with the government’s priorities, such as diversity, inclusiveness, sustainability, and economic growth.
- The program encourages early communication with AAFC for confirmation of eligibility and valuation of in-kind contributions to avoid potential disallowance or undervaluation later in the process.
- The intellectual property created through the funded project will be owned by the recipient but must grant usage rights to AAFC for government purposes.
- Quebec-based applicants must demonstrate compliance with the Province of Quebec's M-30 legislation during the application process.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit?
The AgriAssurance Program: Kosher and Halal Investment Component offers up to $350,000 per year for eligible not-for-profit organizations to develop quality assurance systems tailored to the Canadian kosher and halal red meat sectors. The program supports activities such as creating guidance documentation, integrating systemic approaches, and enhancing market credibility for kosher and halal products.
How much funding can be received?
AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $350,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit program?
To be eligible for the AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit program, you must:
The applicant must be a not-for-profit organization operating for purposes other than profit, such as social welfare or civic improvement.
The organization must be capable of delivering a project on a national scale, including gathering support from industry stakeholders.
The applicant must be a legal entity capable of entering into legally binding agreements.
What expenses are eligible under AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit?
Develop, maintain, integrate, and implement assurance systems, standards, and tools.
Communicate and facilitate knowledge transfer and dissemination of standards, systems, and tools.
Acquire expertise to develop best practices guides for the sector, such as train-the-trainer documentation.
Develop additional downstream guiding materials for slaughter plant employees to help them efficiently implement new tools and processes.
Update existing tools and standards as needed.
Who can I contact for more information about the AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit?
You can contact Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) by email at aafc.assurance.aac@agr.gc.ca or by phone at 1-877-246-4682.
Where is the AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit available?
The AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit a grant, loan, or tax credit?
AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit is a Grant and Funding
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