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SRF - Government funding for food processing, supply chain and manufacturing projects
Supports food-system modernization and resilience
Funding available
$ 10,000,000 - $ 50,000,000
Deadline
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 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
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 SRF - Government funding for food processing, supply chain and manufacturing projects Program
What is the SRF - 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?
SRF - Government funding for food processing, supply chain and manufacturing projects Funds up to $50,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the SRF - Government funding for food processing, supply chain and manufacturing projects program?
To be eligible for the SRF - 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 SRF - 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 SRF - 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.
Where is the SRF - Government funding for food processing, supply chain and manufacturing projects available?
The SRF - Government funding for food processing, supply chain and manufacturing projects program is available across Canada.
Is the SRF - Government funding for food processing, supply chain and manufacturing projects a grant, loan, or tax credit?
SRF - Government funding for food processing, supply chain and manufacturing projects is a Partnering and Collaboration