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AgriInnovation Program Stream C: Enabling Commercialization and Adoption
Supports agri-food innovation commercialization and adoption
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- Funding available
- $ 10,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- Canada
Overview
Interest-free repayable contributions support commercialization, demonstration, and adoption in the agriculture and agri-food sector. The program provides up to $10 million for commercialization and adoption projects, and up to $2 million for demonstration projects.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $10,000,000
- Maximum share of project costs
- 50%
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Enhance an existing program
- Increase production or service capacity
- Develop a new product or service
- Increase operational productivity
- Conduct research and development activities
- Optimize production processes
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Access new markets
- Start a business
- Launch or market a product/service
- Renovate or expand facilities
- Ensure financial sustainability
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Canada
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- For-profit business
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Industry partners in the agriculture sector
- Agri-food businesses
- Agri-based products businesses
Eligible expenses
- Construction and facility refurbishing
- Equipment purchase, installation, and commissioning
- Contracted services and labour
- Training and limited marketing
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- Ontario
- Quebec
- British Columbia
- Nova Scotia
- Manitoba
- Prince Edward Island
- Alberta
- Yukon
Activities funded
- Demonstration of innovative products, technologies, processes, or services
- Commercialization of innovative agri-food products, technologies, processes, or services
- Adoption of innovation in the agriculture and agri-food sectors
How to apply
- Step 1: Submit preliminary screening
- Prepare and submit a Project Screening Summary.
- Program officials assess whether the idea may fit the program.
- Step 2: Receive application package
- If the project appears eligible, the program provides the application package and guidance.
- Prepare the full application and required supporting documents.
- Step 3: Submit full application
- Submit the complete application for final eligibility review.
- The application goes through due diligence and technical review.
- Step 4: Decision and agreement
- The project is recommended for approval and then approved by delegated authority.
- If approved, the contribution agreement is signed before funding starts.
Documents Needed
- Project Screening Summary
- Full application package
- Supporting documentation required by the program
Selection criteria
- Innovation of the proposal
- Technical feasibility and market readiness
- Market need and demand
- Managerial capability to deliver the project
- Financial capacity to complete and repay
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed in two stages, starting with a Project Screening Summary.
- Full applications undergo due diligence, technical reviews, and financial analysis.
- Projects are recommended by program officials and approved by delegated authority.
- Successful applicants must sign a contribution agreement before funding is provided.
- Recipients must submit periodic financial, work plan, and performance reports.
Additional information
- Interest-free repayable contributions are used.
- Periodic financial, work plan, and performance reports are required.
- Repayment begins one year after project completion.
- The repayment schedule is set in the contribution agreement.
Frequently Asked Questions about the AgriInnovation Program Stream C: Enabling Commercialization and Adoption Program
What is the AgriInnovation Program Stream C: Enabling Commercialization and Adoption?
Interest-free repayable contributions support commercialization, demonstration, and adoption in the agriculture and agri-food sector. The program provides up to $10 million for commercialization and adoption projects, and up to $2 million for demonstration projects.
How much funding can be received?
AgriInnovation Program Stream C: Enabling Commercialization and Adoption Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $10,000,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the AgriInnovation Program Stream C: Enabling Commercialization and Adoption program?
To be eligible for the AgriInnovation Program Stream C: Enabling Commercialization and Adoption program, you must:
Innovative agri-food project
Market-ready and feasible
Financially and managerially capable
What expenses are eligible under AgriInnovation Program Stream C: Enabling Commercialization and Adoption?
Construction and facility refurbishing
Equipment purchase, installation, and commissioning
Contracted services and labour
Training and limited marketing
Who can I contact for more information about the AgriInnovation Program Stream C: Enabling Commercialization and Adoption?
You can contact Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP).
Where is the AgriInnovation Program Stream C: Enabling Commercialization and Adoption available?
The AgriInnovation Program Stream C: Enabling Commercialization and Adoption program is available across Canada.