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Bioenterprise Canada — Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative — Commercialization Stream
Ontario support for agri-food commercialization
Record updated
- Funding available
- $ 50,000 - $ 150,000
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
Overview
Bioenterprise Canada’s Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative — Commercialization Stream supports Ontario organizations in agriculture, agri-food, and agro-industrial products that want to bring innovative products, technologies, and services to market. It backs market validation, product development, and field trials.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $150,000
- Minimum funding
- $50,000
- Develop a new product or service
- Access new markets
- Launch or market a product/service
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Ontario
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- For-profit business, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit and non-profit entities.
- Government organizations, except federal and provincial government organizations.
- Non-governmental organizations.
- Universities, colleges, and research institutions located in Ontario.
- Organizations in the agriculture, agri-food, or agro-industrial products sectors, including technology and equipment suppliers.
Who is not eligible
- Federal government organizations and provincial government organizations.
Eligible expenses
- Internal labour costs for employees.
- Consultants and professional service providers.
- Equipment.
- Consumables.
- Travel and other direct and indirect project costs.
Activities funded
- Market validation projects, including market studies to assess the size and quality of the opportunity for a new and promising technology, product, or service.
- Product development projects, including prototypes, field trials, removal of barriers to market launch or private-sector adoption, and optimization of a minimum viable product.
How to apply
- Follow the instructions in the proposal form in the Tools and Templates section.
- Complete the required documents; submissions by email, mail, in person, and fax are not accepted.
Processing and Agreement
- Selected and unsuccessful proposals will be notified in winter 2026.
Additional information
- This initiative is funded by the governments of Canada and Ontario through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a five-year federal-provincial-territorial initiative.
Contacts
Official sources
Official page
OAFRI Commercialization StreamProgram guide
OAFRI Commercialization Stream (2025)Application form
Proposal Workbook - Oafri Commercialization Stream
Frequently Asked Questions about the Bioenterprise Canada — Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative — Commercialization Stream Program
What is the Bioenterprise Canada — Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative — Commercialization Stream?
Bioenterprise Canada’s Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative — Commercialization Stream supports Ontario organizations in agriculture, agri-food, and agro-industrial products that want to bring innovative products, technologies, and services to market. It backs market validation, product development, and field trials.
How much funding can be received?
Bioenterprise Canada — Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative — Commercialization Stream Funds up to $150,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Bioenterprise Canada — Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative — Commercialization Stream program?
To be eligible for the Bioenterprise Canada — Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative — Commercialization Stream program, you must:
The applicant must be located in Ontario.
Projects must be carried out in Ontario with project partners and service providers located in Ontario.
The project must align with at least one Ontario agricultural research priority and the initiative objectives.
What expenses are eligible under Bioenterprise Canada — Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative — Commercialization Stream?
Internal labour costs for employees.
Consultants and professional service providers.
Equipment.
Consumables.
Travel and other direct and indirect project costs.
Who can I contact for more information about the Bioenterprise Canada — Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative — Commercialization Stream?
You can contact Bioenterprise Canada by email at submissions@bioenterprise.ca.
Where is the Bioenterprise Canada — Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative — Commercialization Stream available?
The Bioenterprise Canada — Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative — Commercialization Stream program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Bioenterprise Canada — Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative — Commercialization Stream a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Bioenterprise Canada — Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative — Commercialization Stream is a Grant and Funding