Unpuzzling: Greening Your Food Manufacturing Operation (Atlantic Companies Only)

Who is eligible?

This grant specifically targets manufacturers of food or beverage products located in the Atlantic provinces who are seeking to improve the sustainability of their operations.

• Applicants must be members of the Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN), which is free to join.
• They should be established manufacturers with at least two years of operational history.
• Eligible applicants must operate within New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, or Newfoundland and Labrador, and the proposed project must take place in one of these provinces.
• Applicants must be ready to engage with an external provider to implement sustainability strategies and provide a quote from a selected vendor.
• All proposed program activities must be completed by December 31, 2024.

Who is not eligible

This grant does not specify the types of companies or industries that are not eligible based on status or main activity. All exclusions are based on non-compliance with the eligibility criteria outlined in the program guide.

Eligible expenses

The grant covers expenses related to consultancy and subcontractor fees necessary for sustainable and ecological evaluations and implementations within eligible projects.

• Consultant or subcontractor fees related to the project.
• Travel expenses incurred by consultants or subcontractors.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant is accessible exclusively for companies located in the Atlantic provinces of Canada. Companies situated in these regions are eligible to apply as part of the initiative by the Canadian Food Innovation Network.

• New Brunswick
• Nova Scotia
• Prince Edward Island
• Newfoundland and Labrador

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

• Members can benefit from the interactive online platform YODLMC for networking and resources.
• The program requires a final copy of the evaluation report and successful implementation verification for payment.
• The funding covers third-party evaluations, not internal evaluations by company staff.
• Applicants will be informed of the decision within 40 working days after the application deadline.
• Projects are expected to start within 2 months of approval and complete evaluations within 4 months (120 days).
• Applicants must submit financial statements for the past two years with their applications.
• A non-refundable project management fee of 5% of eligible costs will be charged.
• Projects must be completed no later than December 31, 2024.
• The program is not cumulative with other government funding programs.
• The RCIA reserves the right to require additional information to support the application review process.