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Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program
Supports Canadian plant-based innovation and local supply chain resilience
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 50,000 - $ 150,000
Timeline
- Closing date : October 7, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
The Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program, offered by Protein Industries Canada, provides up to $150,000 (75% of eligible costs) in funding to support Canadian ingredient manufacturers and food processors. The program aims to enhance competitiveness by funding projects focused on reformulating products with Canadian ingredients, scaling up domestically produced food or ingredient commercialization, and strengthening the agrifood supply chain using Canadian crops.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Access new markets
- Launch or market a product/service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Minimum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : October 7, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- $ 100,000 minimum revenue
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Other Racialized Persons
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
- Women
Next steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Reformulating products using domestically produced Canadian ingredients.
- Scaling up and commercializing food products made from Canadian-sourced ingredients for the Canadian market.
- Scaling up and commercializing domestically produced ingredients for use by Canadian manufacturers.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian-owned ingredient manufacturers
- Canadian-owned food processors
- Plant-based food and ingredient companies operating in Canada
Who is not eligible
- Companies that are not Canadian-owned.
- Businesses that do not use Canadian feedstocks or ingredients derived from Canadian field crops.
- Organizations unable to comply with Canadian economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes.
- Projects considered as designated projects under applicable federal environmental and impact assessment legislation.
Eligible expenses
- Costs for reformulating products using Canadian-grown ingredients.
- Expenses related to scaling up and commercializing domestically produced food products or ingredients.
- Procurement of Canadian feedstocks or ingredients derived from Canadian field crops such as wheat, oats, barley, peas, soy, fava beans, and emerging crops like lupin or hemp.
Eligible geographic areas
- Companies based in Canada.
Additional information
- Applicants must commit to having intellectual property (IP) outcomes owned in Canada.
- The initiative must be incremental to regular business activities, and not for projects already approved or in progress.
- All projects must possess experienced and proven project management capabilities.
- Project proposals require a detailed IP rationale and submission of last two years of accountant-prepared financial statements.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program. 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 Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program?
The Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program, offered by Protein Industries Canada, provides up to $150,000 (75% of eligible costs) in funding to support Canadian ingredient manufacturers and food processors. The program aims to enhance competitiveness by funding projects focused on reformulating products with Canadian ingredients, scaling up domestically produced food or ingredient commercialization, and strengthening the agrifood supply chain using Canadian crops.
How much funding can be received?
Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $150,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program program?
To be eligible for the Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program program, you must:
Canadian-owned company with priority to SMEs (≤499 employees, <$50M revenue)
Minimum $100,000 in sales in previous fiscal year
May only apply for one project
What expenses are eligible under Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program?
Reformulating products using domestically produced Canadian ingredients.
Scaling up and commercializing food products made from Canadian-sourced ingredients for the Canadian market.
Scaling up and commercializing domestically produced ingredients for use by Canadian manufacturers.
Who can I contact for more information about the Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program?
You can contact Protein Industries Canada by email at projects@proteinsupercluster.ca.
Where is the Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program available?
The Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program program is available across Canada.
Is the Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program is a Partnering and Collaboration
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