grant_single_labels|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|closingDate January 16, 2025
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
grant_single|grantors
  • Protein Industries Canada
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open

grant_single_labels|preview

Get a grant to cover up to 45% of eligible expenses for a collaborative project focused on genetics, crops, ingredients and products. Collaborators must be Protein Industries Canada members, with annual membership fees of $500.

grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions

  • Co-funding can reach up to 45 % of the eligible costs of approved projects, depending on the contribution determined by the program objectives and alignment with strategic priorities.
  • No maximum amount limit per project is defined; however, the contribution from Protein Industries Canada cannot exceed 45 % of the eligible costs.

grant_single_labels|projects

  • Germplasm development aimed at improving processing efficiency, quality, sensory characteristics, and the development of novel plant-based ingredients.
  • Implementation of technologies to measure and enhance on-farm sustainability and facilitate information flow along the value chain.
  • Development, scaling, and optimization of plant-based ingredients, including innovative manufacturing processes and co-products from Canadian crops.
  • Conversion of Canadian-made ingredients and co-products into consumer-ready food products, value-added animal feed, and new industrial bio-products derived from the co-products of protein extraction and ingredient manufacturing.
  • Proof of concept projects demonstrating feasibility at pilot scale for new technologies expected to be commercialized within three to five years.
  • Projects enabling the first commercial deployment of a technology to assess technical, economic, and commercial feasibility.
  • Projects facilitating the optimization and deployment of commercially viable technology for Canadian crops and agricultural conditions.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$ 270,000

Developing a circular economy system for plant-based co-products

$ 450,000

Scaling plant-based protein extraction technology for commercial deployment

$ 360,000

Conversion of Canadian-grown pulses into ready-to-eat snacks

$ 180,000

Engaging Indigenous communities in the plant-based value chain

$ 337,500

Development of technology to measure and improve on-farm sustainability

grant_single_labels|admissibility

  • The application must be submitted by a consortium of at least two Protein Industries Canada members, ideally three or more, with at least one member being a Small or Medium Enterprise (SME) defined by Statistics Canada (499 or fewer employees).
  • The consortium may include academic or research institutions, though this is not mandatory.
  • Each member of the consortium must contribute meaningfully to the project, which can include financial commitment, providing intellectual property, or market expertise.
  • At least two consortium members must contribute financially to the project.
  • At least two partners must be Canadian companies or multi-national corporations legally entitled to do business in Canada with a significant Canadian business operation; non-Canadian entities may participate with approval.
  • The project must be aligned with the objectives of Protein Industries Canada and the Global Innovation Cluster initiative.
  • The project must be incremental to regular business activities, meaning it would not occur at the same scope or scale without this funding and the participation of consortium partners.
  • At least one consortium member should represent a target customer or user of the new technology solution.
  • The project team must demonstrate proven capability to manage complex, multi-party collaborative initiatives.
  • All Ultimate Recipients must comply with Canadian economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes.
  • The project must not be a “designated project” under federal environmental and impact assessment legislation.
  • The project must pay a 4% administration fee to Protein Industries Canada, calculated on total eligible reconciled project costs (max twice the PIC contribution).

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

  • Canadian companies involved in the plant-based food, feed, and ingredients value chain
  • Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with 499 or fewer employees
  • Multi-national corporations with significant business operations in Canada
  • Academic or research institutions (membership encouraged but not mandatory)
  • Non-Canadian entities (may participate with approval)

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

  • Companies that are not compliant with economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced by the Government of Canada.
  • Projects that are considered a “designated project” or a “project” under the applicable federal environmental and impact assessment legislation.

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

  • Project expenses directly related to approved activities under Genetics, Crops, Ingredients, and Products areas.
  • Costs associated with testing and scaling of ingredient manufacturing processes.
  • Expenses for the development of new and novel plant-based ingredients and co-products.
  • Costs for the creation and commercialization of consumer-ready food products, animal feed, and industrial bio-products derived from plant-based co-products.
  • Expenditures related to the measurement, verification, and reporting of traceability, sustainability, and food safety of Canadian crops and ingredients.

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

  • Canada
  • United Kingdom (for joint projects with Innovate UK, with specific partnership requirements)

grant_single_labels|criteria

  • Ecosystem Development: Evaluation of how the project will contribute to the development of the plant-based food and ingredient ecosystem in Canada.
  • Technical Merit: Assessment of the technical soundness, innovation, and scientific basis of the project.
  • Commercial Application: Consideration of the project's potential for commercialization, including scalability and expected market impact.
  • Alignment with Priority Areas: Alignment of project outcomes with program priority areas (Genetics, Crops, Ingredients, Products) and Global Innovation Cluster objectives.
  • Potential for Transformation: Degree to which the project can deliver transformative impacts on the sector.
  • Milestones in Sustainability: Emphasis on advancements in environmental sustainability.
  • Economic Reconciliation: Extent to which the project incorporates meaningful participation or benefits for Indigenous Peoples and under-represented groups.
  • Commercialization Potential: Likelihood that the project will reach product commercialization within the planned timeframe.
  • Strength of Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy: Quality and clarity of the IP rationale and management plan.
  • Data and Data Governance Strategy: Robustness of the project's strategy for data management, sharing, and governance.

grant_single_labels|apply

1
Preliminary Contact
Email projects@proteinsupercluster.ca to set up an introductory call.
2
Expression of Interest (EOI)
  • Review the Project Eligibility Requirements.
  • Complete the Expression of Interest (EOI) form collaboratively with consortium members.
  • Ensure each consortium member fills out and signs a "Declaration As To Authorization and Compliance".
  • Submit the EOI and Declaration forms to projects@proteinsupercluster.ca.
3
EOI Evaluation
  • Wait for Protein Industries Canada to evaluate the EOI.
  • Receive one of three outcomes: invitation to proceed to a full proposal, request for additional information, or decline of EOI.
4
Full Project Proposal
  • If invited, participate in a kick-off meeting via conference call.
  • Develop the full Project Proposal collaboratively with consortium members and Protein Industries Canada staff.
  • Prepare the proposal using provided Word (limit of 50 pages) and Excel templates.
  • Submit both parts of the application along with an initial financial assessment to Protein Industries Canada.
5
Proposal Evaluation and Decision
  • Wait for Protein Industries Canada to initiate a review of the Project Proposal.
  • Undergo evaluation by the Project Selection Committee.
6
Project Approval
  • If approved, work with Protein Industries Canada to sign a Master Project Agreement (MPA).
  • Complete a detailed financial assessment as requested by Protein Industries Canada.
  • Begin reimbursement of eligible costs upon signing the MPA.

grant_single_labels|otherInfo

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
  • Regular collaboration with Protein Industries Canada staff is encouraged throughout the proposal development process to ensure project success.
  • All proposals must incorporate economic reconciliation measures with Indigenous communities.
  • Projects should include a strategic plan for Intellectual Property and data governance.
  • Once approved, a Master Project Agreement must be signed before eligible cost reimbursement can commence.
  • Joint projects with Innovate UK must be completed by March 31, 2026.
  • Innovate UK collaborators are required to obtain membership in Protein Industries Canada to participate.
  • An economic and financial compliance audit by the Government of Canada is mandatory for all consortium members.
  • Consortiums need to prepare a detailed budget with clearly broken down annual expenses for multi-year projects.

grant_single_labels|documents

Protein Industries Canada — Technology Leadership

grant_single_labels|contact

projects@proteinsupercluster.ca

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