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Government funding for food processing, supply chain and manufacturing projects
Supports food-system modernization and resilience
Last Update: June 25, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000,000 - $ 50,000,000
Timeline
- Closing date : August 4, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
The Strategic Response Fund supports organizations in Canada undertaking commercially viable food-processing, supply-chain, and manufacturing projects. It funds new capacity, modernization, and critical infrastructure to strengthen food production, processing, and movement within Canada.
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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
- Increase production or service capacity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 10,000,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : August 4, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 10 employees minimum
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Building new domestic capacity
- Modernizing existing capacity
- Strengthening supporting infrastructure
Documents Needed
- application form
- financial forms
- standard contribution agreement template
- other supporting documents (if required)
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Organizations incorporated in Canada.
- For-profit and not-for-profit organizations, including commercial enterprises, co-ops, industry-led consortia, and collaborative partnerships involving industry, Indigenous organizations, and academia carrying out business in Canada.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Support for one or more of the initiative’s areas of focus.
- Financial capacity to complete the project.
- A clear commercialization or operational pathway.
- Strong economic and strategic benefits to Canada.
- Canadian industry participation.
How to apply
- Submit an expression of interest outlining your organization, your project, project costs and expected outcomes.
- Complete a full application if your project meets the initial eligibility requirements.
- Undergo assessment and due diligence.
Processing and Agreement
- Eligible companies receive a full application package after the expression of interest stage.
- Applications are assessed against the criteria during a set period of time.
- Selected projects may proceed to due diligence review, which can include financial, technical, market, and organizational assessments.
- Successful applicants are considered for a formal funding offer outlining funding amount, terms and conditions, reporting requirements, and project commitments.
- Contribution agreement negotiations follow funding decisions for successful projects.
Additional information
- Applications are accepted through two intake periods, with the first intake window closing on August 4, 2026.
- Projects aligned with the areas of focus but with incomplete applications may be deferred to the second intake window.
- The full application package includes an application form, financial forms, a standard contribution agreement template, and other supporting documents if required.
- Information provided in the application, including expected economic, public, and innovation benefits, will become contractual commitments if the project is approved.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Government funding for food processing, supply chain and manufacturing projects Program
What is the Government funding for food processing, supply chain and manufacturing projects?
The Strategic Response Fund supports organizations in Canada undertaking commercially viable food-processing, supply-chain, and manufacturing projects. It funds new capacity, modernization, and critical infrastructure to strengthen food production, processing, and movement within Canada.
How much funding can be received?
Government funding for food processing, supply chain and manufacturing projects Funds up to $50,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Government funding for food processing, supply chain and manufacturing projects program?
To be eligible for the Government funding for food processing, supply chain and manufacturing projects program, you must:
Organizations must have 10 or more employees.
The organization must be incorporated in Canada.
The project must be commercially viable.
What expenses are eligible under Government funding for food processing, supply chain and manufacturing projects?
Building new domestic capacity
Modernizing existing capacity
Strengthening supporting infrastructure
Who can I contact for more information about the Government funding for food processing, supply chain and manufacturing projects?
You can contact Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) by email at srffoodsecurity-frssecuritealimentaire@ised-isde.gc.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Government funding for food processing, supply chain and manufacturing projects available?
The Government funding for food processing, supply chain and manufacturing projects program is available across Canada.
Is the Government funding for food processing, supply chain and manufacturing projects a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Government funding for food processing, supply chain and manufacturing projects is a Partnering and Collaboration