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Impact Canada - Deep Space Food Challenge

Q: How much funding can be received?

Impact Canada - Deep Space Food Challenge Funds up to $100,000 of admissible expenses.

Q: Who is eligible for the Impact Canada - Deep Space Food Challenge program?

To be eligible for the Impact Canada - Deep Space Food Challenge program, you must: Phase 1 concept application submitted Novel, low-input food production solution Space mission and Earth benefit potential

Q: Where is the Impact Canada - Deep Space Food Challenge available?

The Impact Canada - Deep Space Food Challenge program is available across Canada.

Q: Is the Impact Canada - Deep Space Food Challenge a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Impact Canada - Deep Space Food Challenge is a Grant and Funding

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Impact Canada - Deep Space Food Challenge?

Impact Canada - Deep Space Food Challenge is funded by Impact Canada, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

Last Update: March 19, 2026

Canada

Supports innovative food production for space and Earth

Grant and Funding

Impact Canada

Canadian Space Agency

Processing And Agreement

Other info

Overview

Provides prizes of up to CAD $30,000 to advance novel food production technologies for long-duration space missions. Supports Phase 1 concept activities focused on maximizing safe, nutritious, palatable food output with minimal inputs and waste, with potential benefits on Earth.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Integrate new technologies

Develop a new product

Research and experimental development

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 100,000 $

Timeline

Closing date : July 30, 2021

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
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

Activities funded

Developing novel food production technologies, systems, and/or approaches for long-duration space missions.
Designing concepts to help fill food gaps for a three-year round-trip mission with no resupply for a four-person crew.
Creating solutions that maximize food output with minimal inputs and minimal waste.
Developing a variety of palatable, nutritious, and safe foods requiring little crew processing time.
Designing food production concepts with potential to improve food accessibility on Earth, including in urban centres and remote or harsh environments.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 98,000

Prototype a closed-loop algae and mycoprotein food production system

$ 99,500

Build a compact container module for fresh produce and protein

Eligibility

Submit a Phase 1 concept application proposing a novel food production technology, system, or approach.
The proposed solution must aim to maximize safe, nutritious, and palatable food output with minimal inputs and minimal waste.
The concept must address food production needs for long-duration space missions (three-year round-trip, no resupply) for a four-person crew.
The solution must have potential to improve food accessibility on Earth (including urban centres and remote or harsh environments).

Who is eligible?

Eligible innovators submitting a Phase 1 concept application.

Processing and Agreement

Up to 10 semi-finalists were to be announced in Fall 2021.

Additional information

Phase 1 concept application deadline was July 30, 2021 (deadline has passed).
Up to 10 semi-finalists were to be announced in Fall 2021.
The Challenge targets food solutions for a three-year round-trip mission with no resupply, for a crew of four.
Solutions are expected to have potential benefits for food accessibility on Earth, including in urban, remote, and harsh environments.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Impact Canada - Deep Space Food Challenge Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Impact Canada - Deep Space Food Challenge. 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 Impact Canada - Deep Space Food Challenge?

How much funding can be received?

Who is eligible for the Impact Canada - Deep Space Food Challenge program?

What expenses are eligible under Impact Canada - Deep Space Food Challenge?

Developing novel food production technologies, systems, and/or approaches for long-duration space missions. Designing concepts to help fill food gaps for a three-year round-trip mission with no resupply for a four-person crew. Creating solutions that maximize food output with minimal inputs and minimal waste. Developing a variety of palatable, nutritious, and safe foods requiring little crew processing time. Designing food production concepts with potential to improve food accessibility on Earth, including in urban centres and remote or harsh environments.