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Impact Canada - Deep Space Food Challenge

Supports innovative food production for space and Earth
Impact Canada
Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Last Update: March 19, 2026
Funding available
$ 100,000
Timeline
  • Closing date : July 30, 2021
Location
Canada

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.
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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 a new product or service
  • Conduct research and development activities
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

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

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.

Eligibility

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.

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?

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.

How much funding can be received?

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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)

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