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Seeding Food Innovation Grants

Seed funding for sustainable food innovation research
Weston Foods
Last Update: February 3, 2026
Funding available
$ 250,000
Timeline
  • Open continuously
Location
Canada

Overview

This funding supports sustainable food research or technology development projects in Canada. It offers up to $250,000 per project for innovative work that accelerates solutions to sustainable food challenges.
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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 : 250,000 $
Timeline
  • Open continuously

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
  • Research
Target groups
  • All the groups
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • All dimensions

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Research that accelerates solutions to sustainable food challenges.
  • Technology development that accelerates solutions to sustainable food challenges.
  • Projects focused on sustainably intensifying food production (environmentally, economically, and culturally).

Eligibility

Eligible geographic areas

  • Canada (projects primarily executed in Canada)

Additional information

  • Research outcomes are expected to be highly innovative and generate learnings relevant to global food sustainability challenges.
  • Projects are intended to primarily benefit Canadians and contribute to Canadian food and health systems.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Seeding Food Innovation Grants Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Seeding Food Innovation Grants. 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 Seeding Food Innovation Grants?

This funding supports sustainable food research or technology development projects in Canada. It offers up to $250,000 per project for innovative work that accelerates solutions to sustainable food challenges.

How much funding can be received?

Seeding Food Innovation Grants Funds up to $250,000 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Seeding Food Innovation Grants program?

To be eligible for the Seeding Food Innovation Grants program, you must: Primarily executed in Canada Highly innovative outcomes Sustainable food production focus

What expenses are eligible under Seeding Food Innovation Grants?

Research that accelerates solutions to sustainable food challenges. Technology development that accelerates solutions to sustainable food challenges. Projects focused on sustainably intensifying food production (environmentally, economically, and culturally).

Where is the Seeding Food Innovation Grants available?

The Seeding Food Innovation Grants program is available across Canada.

Is the Seeding Food Innovation Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Seeding Food Innovation Grants is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the Seeding Food Innovation Grants?

Seeding Food Innovation Grants is funded by Weston Foods

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