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Food Security and Supply Chain Fund
Funding for Ontario agri-food supply chain resilience
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- Funding available
- $ 150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program supported Ontario agri-food businesses and non-profit organizations with funding for supply chain resilience and infrastructure investments. It also included a project stream focused on helping employers attract and retain skilled workers in the agri-food sector.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $150,000
- Maximum share of project costs
- 50%
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Attract or retain talent
- Increase production or service capacity
- Increase operational productivity
- Optimize production processes
- Develop workforce skills
- Digitize or modernize organizational tools
- Renovate or expand facilities
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Ontario
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Legal structures
- Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
Non-profit candidates
- Sector of operation
- Business Associations
- Target groups
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Scope
- Provincial
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Ontario agri-food businesses.
- Ontario agri-food non-profit organizations.
- Farms supplying Ontario food processors.
- Farms with on-site agri-food processing.
- Food processors sourcing significant inputs from Ontario farms.
Eligible expenses
- Eligible costs for resiliency analysis projects.
- Eligible costs for infrastructure and equipment investments.
- Eligible costs related to near-term production capacity improvements.
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Activities funded
- Resiliency analysis to identify supply-chain gaps and weaknesses.
- Action planning for priority supply-chain issues.
- Infrastructure investments to expand capacity and strengthen supply chains.
- Projects to attract and retain skilled workers in the agri-food sector.
How to apply
- Step 1: Review the program details on the Agricultural Adaptation Council website.
- Check the stream descriptions and eligibility information.
- Step 2: Prepare your application.
- Identify the stream that fits your project.
- Step 3: Submit through the program process.
- Applications were handled by the Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC).
Selection criteria
- Project merit.
- Funding availability.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications were assessed on project merit and funding availability.
- Funding could be awarded at the requested level or at a reduced level.
- The program intake for both streams has closed.
Additional information
- The program is delivered by the Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC).
- The intake for both streams has closed.
- The program is part of Ontario’s Grow Ontario Strategy.
Contacts
Official sources
Frequently Asked Questions about the Food Security and Supply Chain Fund Program
What is the Food Security and Supply Chain Fund?
This program supported Ontario agri-food businesses and non-profit organizations with funding for supply chain resilience and infrastructure investments. It also included a project stream focused on helping employers attract and retain skilled workers in the agri-food sector.
How much funding can be received?
Food Security and Supply Chain Fund Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $150,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Food Security and Supply Chain Fund program?
To be eligible for the Food Security and Supply Chain Fund program, you must:
Ontario agri-food business or non-profit organization.
Project must match a program stream.
Ontario-based applicant.
What expenses are eligible under Food Security and Supply Chain Fund?
Eligible costs for resiliency analysis projects.
Eligible costs for infrastructure and equipment investments.
Eligible costs related to near-term production capacity improvements.
Who can I contact for more information about the Food Security and Supply Chain Fund?
You can contact Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC) by email at info@adaptcouncil.org or by phone at 1-800-769-3272.
Where is the Food Security and Supply Chain Fund available?
The Food Security and Supply Chain Fund program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Food Security and Supply Chain Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Food Security and Supply Chain Fund is a Grant and Funding