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Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems - Interdisciplinary Challenge Teams

Q: What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Q: Who is eligible for the Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems - Interdisciplinary Challenge Teams program?

To be eligible for the Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems - Interdisciplinary Challenge Teams program, you must: • Genomics-based climate solutions • Reduced emissions across food systems • Value creation without added environmental impact

Q: Where is the Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems - Interdisciplinary Challenge Teams available?

The Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems - Interdisciplinary Challenge Teams program is available across Canada.

Last Update: February 4, 2026

Canada

Supports genomics projects reducing food system emissions

Grant and Funding

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Eligibility

Selection criteria

How to apply

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At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

No objectives are currently available

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $

Timeline

Unspecified

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Professional, scientific and technical services

Location

Canada

Legal structures

Non-profit

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

All groups

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation

All industries

Target groups

All the groups

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

All dimensions

Overview

This funding supports interdisciplinary teams using genomic approaches to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Canada’s food systems. It offers up to $3 million for projects that develop and apply genomic tools and technologies with pathways to emissions reductions across the food system value chain.

Activities funded

Developing genomic tools and technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture and food systems.
Applying genomic approaches to mitigate the carbon footprint of Canada’s food production systems.
Projects supporting net-zero emissions by 2050 through genomics-based solutions.
Initiatives demonstrating pathways to emissions reductions across the food system value chain (production, processing, distribution, consumption).
Solutions that increase value in production systems without increasing emissions or negative environmental impacts.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 2,950,000

Genomic selection and microbiome tools to reduce cattle methane emissions

Documents Needed

Eligibility

The project must use genomic approaches to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the carbon footprint of Canada’s food systems.
The project must align with the objective of supporting resilient, economically viable, and environmentally sustainable agriculture and food production systems.
The project should seek solutions that increase value created by production systems without increasing greenhouse gas emissions or amplifying negative environmental impacts.
The project should demonstrate how outputs could be translated into reduced emissions across the food system value chain (production, processing, distribution, and consumption).

Who is eligible?

Interdisciplinary project teams applying through a regional Genome Centre.

Who is not eligible

Eligible expenses

Ineligible Costs and Activities

Eligible geographic areas

Canada (applications submitted via a regional Genome Centre).

Selection criteria

How to apply

Step 1: Registration
- Register to apply through the regional Genome Centre.
Step 2: Letter of intent (LOI)
- Submit an LOI through the regional Genome Centre.
- Participate in portfolio review as part of the LOI stage.
Step 3: Full application
- Submit a full application through the regional Genome Centre.
- Participate in portfolio review as part of the full application stage.

Processing and Agreement

Additional information

Applicants must apply through their regional Genome Centre.
The process includes an element of portfolio review at both LOI and full application stages.
The program deadline is yet to be announced.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems - Interdisciplinary Challenge Teams Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems - Interdisciplinary Challenge Teams. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.

What is the Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems - Interdisciplinary Challenge Teams?

How much funding can be received?

What expenses are eligible under Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems - Interdisciplinary Challenge Teams?

Developing genomic tools and technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture and food systems. Applying genomic approaches to mitigate the carbon footprint of Canada’s food production systems. Projects supporting net-zero emissions by 2050 through genomics-based solutions. Initiatives demonstrating pathways to emissions reductions across the food system value chain (production, processing, distribution, consumption). Solutions that increase value in production systems without increasing emissions or negative environmental impacts.