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AgriScience Program — Projects — for-profit organizations
Pre-commercial agri R&D support for companies
Latest source updateLast Update: August 13, 2026Latest change: AgriScience updated its pre-application assessment guidance with detailed scoring tables and added a note that eligibility does not guarantee funding.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: August 13, 2026
Latest change: AgriScience updated its pre-application assessment guidance with detailed scoring tables and added a note that eligibility does not guarantee funding.
Assessment criteria and funding discretion updated
The AgriScience Program – Projects: 3. Before you apply page now replaces the prior review guidance with detailed assessment tables covering science methodology, timelines, budget, expertise, financial capacity, novelty, sector impact, alignment with program priorities, performance measures, knowledge transfer, partnerships, and diversity, equity and inclusion. The AgriScience Program – Projects: 2. Eligibility page now adds a note that meeting all eligibility criteria does not oblige AAFC to fund a project and that the Minister retains discretion to decide, based on public policy and public interest considerations, whether funding is awarded.
Funding available
$ 10,000,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Canada
Overview
AgriScience Program – Projects supports for-profit organizations in Canada with funding of up to $5 million per project and $10 million per applicant over 2023 to 2028 to advance pre-commercial applied science and research and development for agriculture and agri-food. Eligible work includes applied research, development, and technology transfer, plus salaries, contracted services, and travel.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new product or service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Academia / students
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Pre-commercial applied science and research and development activities
- Applied research, development, and technology and knowledge transfer
- Activities in support of Indigenous groups to conduct research and share new and traditional scientific knowledge
Documents Needed
- Project Summary Form
- High-level budget in a separate document
- Completed application form and executive summary
- Certificate or Articles of Incorporation, or for Indigenous applicants a Band Council Resolution, Tribal Council Resolution, Director's Resolution, or another legal document stating they are a legal entity
- Last 2 years' financial statements, letters of financial support, Capital Asset Pre-approval, and a completed Performance Measures Table; letters of acknowledgement and project endorsement or support letters may also be requested
Official resources
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit organizations
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Indigenous individuals and organizations
Who is not eligible
- Sole proprietorships
- Academic institutions cannot apply directly for funding
Eligible expenses
- Salaries and benefits
- Contracted services
- Travel
- Capital expenditures
- Other direct project costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Regular and routine monitoring for pests and diseases
Eligible geographic areas
- Alberta; British Columbia; Manitoba; New Brunswick; Newfoundland and Labrador; Northwest Territories; Nova Scotia; Nunavut; Ontario; Prince Edward Island; Quebec; Saskatchewan; Yukon
Selection criteria
- First-time program applicants are prioritized in the review process.
- Applications are assessed on science methodology, timelines and milestones, budget, expertise and capacity, and financial capacity.
- Innovation is assessed based on novelty and sector impact.
- Applications are assessed on alignment with industry or sector need and the program's priority areas, along with the strength of performance measures and knowledge and technology transfer.
- Collaboration and partnerships across the value chain, as well as diversity, equity and inclusion, are also assessed.
How to apply
- Complete the Project Summary Form to help the program determine whether the project is eligible and aligned with its criteria and priorities.
- Download the Project Summary Form, open and complete it, save it, and email the completed form to the program.
- If the project is deemed eligible, you may be invited to submit a full application with attachments.
- Complete the application form and its required tabs for the Stage 2 application package.
Processing and Agreement
- Your full application is considered submitted once you receive the acknowledgement notice for Stage 2.
- The program verifies that the application is complete and may contact you for required information if it is incomplete.
- The application is assessed against the principles and criteria of the program by AAFC program administrators and other technical reviewers.
- If approved, you receive a written decision letter outlining the funding level and any applicable conditions, and you work with a program officer to negotiate the contribution agreement and/or Collaborative Research and Development Agreement.
- No reimbursement can be made until a contribution agreement is signed, and approved recipients must provide progress, performance, financial, and other requested reports.
Additional information
- The program remains open for applications until funding is fully committed or the intake period is officially closed.
- Program funding and support are intended for pre-commercial science activities and research.
- The program operates under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership and ends on March 31, 2028.
- Indigenous applicants may qualify for enhanced cost-sharing options and are encouraged to reach out for details.
Contacts
Availability timeline
2026
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Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- AgriScience Program – ClustersFunding for agricultural research and innovation collaboration
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- AgriScience Program — Projects – Not-for-profitPre-commercial agriculture innovation funding
Frequently Asked Questions about the AgriScience Program — Projects — for-profit organizations Program
What is the AgriScience Program — Projects — for-profit organizations?
AgriScience Program – Projects supports for-profit organizations in Canada with funding of up to $5 million per project and $10 million per applicant over 2023 to 2028 to advance pre-commercial applied science and research and development for agriculture and agri-food. Eligible work includes applied research, development, and technology transfer, plus salaries, contracted services, and travel.
How much funding can be received?
AgriScience Program — Projects — for-profit organizations 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 AgriScience Program — Projects — for-profit organizations program?
To be eligible for the AgriScience Program — Projects — for-profit organizations program, you must:
The project must align with at least one of the program's 3 priority areas.
The project must typically fall within technology readiness levels 4 to 7.
The project must support pre-commercial applied science and research and development.
What expenses are eligible under AgriScience Program — Projects — for-profit organizations?
Pre-commercial applied science and research and development activities
Applied research, development, and technology and knowledge transfer
Activities in support of Indigenous groups to conduct research and share new and traditional scientific knowledge
Who can I contact for more information about the AgriScience Program — Projects — for-profit organizations?
You can contact Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) by email at aafc.agriscienceprogram-programmeagri-science.aac@agr.gc.ca or by phone at 1-877-246-4682.
Where is the AgriScience Program — Projects — for-profit organizations available?
The AgriScience Program — Projects — for-profit organizations program is available across Canada.