Alberta — Value-Added Program
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Overview
The Value-Added Program offers grants up to $250,000 to support diversification, innovation, growth, and job creation in Alberta's value-added food and bio-industrial sectors. Eligible activities include processing capacity expansion, food safety improvement, new product and process development, and market development and access.
At a glance
Funding available
- Develop a new product or service
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Minimum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Alberta
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
- From $ 100,000 to $ 100,000 in revenue
- All organization sizes
- Indigenous Peoples
Next Steps
Activities funded
The Value-Added Program supports activities that enhance the processing capacity and market reach of Alberta's bio-industrial and food sectors. Eligible projects are geared towards increasing production efficiency, ensuring product quality, and expanding market access.
- Processing capacity expansion
- Food safety improvement
- New product and process development
- Market development and access
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
To be eligible for the Value-Added Program, an applicant must be a bio-industrial processor or food processor engaged in transforming agricultural products into value-added products and must be a registered individual or corporation in Alberta at the time of application. For Stream B, additional eligibility requires having $100,000 or greater in global annual gross sales. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply, and the province shows a commitment to assisting Indigenous businesses in adapting to the specific considerations of their operations.Eligible expenses
Under the Value-Added Program, eligible projects focus on expanding processing capacity, improving food safety, and developing new products. These activities aim to support market expansion and increase production capacity within Alberta's value-added food and bio-industrial sectors.
- Processing capacity expansion.
- Food safety improvement.
- New product and process development.
- Market development and access.
Eligible geographic areas
This grant is available to companies registered in Alberta, ensuring that the benefits of the program are directed towards enhancing the local economy. Eligible businesses need to be situated within this province to apply for funding.
- Businesses registered in Alberta, Canada.
Additional information
Here is some miscellaneous information about the grant:
- Processing times aim to complete in up to 23 weeks from the program closing date to notify applicants of project support decisions.