AgriScience Program — Projects — for-profit organizations
At a glance
- 50% of project cost
- Open Date : March 08, 2023
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
- Government of Canada
Overview
Eligibility criteria
Eligibility criteria for this grant:
- Canadian farmers, businesses, non-profit organizations, Indigenous groups, and provincial/territorial governments are eligible to apply.
- Projects must contribute to advancing science and innovation in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
- Applicants must meet the specific eligibility requirements outlined in the program guidelines.
- Additional eligibility criteria may apply depending on the component of the program you are applying for.
Who is eligible
Eligible types of companies for this grant include for-profit organizations, not-for-profit organizations, Indigenous organizations, and industry associations.
- For-profit organizations
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Indigenous organizations
- Industry associations
Who is not eligible
There are specific types of companies that are not eligible for this grant:
- For-profit organizations
- Foreign entities
- Companies in default of their obligations to the federal government
- Federal, provincial, territorial or municipal governments or agencies
Eligible expenses
There are eligible expenses for this grant. Eligible expenses include:
- Research activities conducted by industry
- Research performed by AAFC scientists
- Cost-sharing for specific activities focusing on greenhouse gas reduction and carbon sequestration
Eligible projects & activities
There are eligible projects and activities for this grant. Projects can focus on pre-commercial science activities and research that benefit the agriculture and agri-food sector. Eligible activities include:
- Clusters Component projects that mobilize industry, government, and academia through partnerships.
- Projects Component supporting a single project or a smaller set of projects addressing priority national themes.
- Research activities conducted by industry with non-repayable contribution funding (Vote 10).
- Research performed by AAFC scientists with collaborative research and development support (Vote 1).
- Projects focusing on greenhouse gas reduction and carbon sequestration as a sub-priority of environment and climate change.
Evaluation & selection criteria
There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The criteria include:
- Alignment with program objectives and priorities
- Potential for innovation and impact on the sector
- Feasibility of the project
- Capability of the project team
- Financial need and cost-effectiveness
How to apply
- Step 1. What this program offers
- Intake period: Open
- Applications accepted until funding fully committed or as announced
- Program ends March 31, 2028
- Accelerates innovation in agriculture and agri-food sector
- Step 2. Eligibility
- Open to industry, government, academia partnerships
- Focus on priority national themes and horizontal issues
- Step 3. Before you apply
- Funding includes non-repayable contributions and research support
- Options for Vote 10, Vote 1, or both
- Step 4. How to apply
- Identify project as Cluster or Projects component
- Enter into contribution agreement or CRDA for funding
- Step 5. Complete the application and apply
- Maximum funding per project is $5 million
- Maximum total funding under projects component is $10 million
- Step 6. After you apply
- Cost-sharing arrangement for eligible costs
- Varying cost-share ratios based on activity priority
- Contact information
AgriScience Program Overview
AgriScience Program: Accelerating Innovation in Agriculture
The AgriScience Program, part of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, aims to drive innovation in the agriculture and agri-food sector by providing funding for pre-commercial science activities and research. It offers non-repayable contributions and collaborative research support from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) for projects that address national themes and horizontal issues. Funding options include non-repayable contributions for industry research, collaborative research support from AAFC scientists, or a combination of both. The maximum funding available per project is $5 million, with a total of $10 million available under the Projects Component. Cost-sharing arrangements are determined based on selected priority areas, with AAFC and applicants sharing eligible costs. Indigenous applicants may qualify for increased cost-sharing ratios.
