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Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food
Funding for agri-food innovation in northern Ontario
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 25,000
Timeline
- Open Date : November 4, 2024
- Closing date : January 10, 2025
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program offers up to $15,000 at 50% cost-share for individual projects, or up to $25,000 for collaborations of three or more. It supports equipment purchases for new agri-food products, productivity improvements, and clean technology projects in northern Ontario.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase production or service capacity
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : November 4, 2024
- Closing date : January 10, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Language Minorities
- Newcomers to Canada
- Other Racialized Persons
- Rural or Northern Residents
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Youth (<40)
- Women
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Creating new primary or processed agri-food products new to the business
- Improving productivity through innovative equipment or processes
- Adopting clean technology to reduce environmental impact and improve profitability
- Collaborative value-chain projects in northern Ontario
Documents Needed
- Articles of Incorporation or business registration
- Business plan with cash flow projections for startups
- Collaboration agreement, if applicable
- Quotes or other supporting cost documents, if requested
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Agri-food producers and businesses
- Agriculture and food processors
- Distributors
- Not-for-profit organizations
- First Nations, Métis, and Inuit organizations or businesses
Eligible expenses
- Equipment and materials used for eligible project activities
- Food, fibre, processing, packaging, and labelling equipment
- Farm production equipment, greenhouse structures, and cold storage equipment
- Building materials and equipment delivery costs
- Used equipment and technology upgrades
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Equipment installation or servicing
- Rolling stock and general transportation vehicles
- Inventory, labour, consumables, and software
- Rented or leased equipment
- Land or building purchases, land clearing, HST, gifts, and incentives
- Ongoing operating costs and compliance-only costs
Eligible geographic areas
- Northern Ontario
- Algoma/Manitoulin
- Sudbury/Nipissing/Temiskaming/Cochrane/Parry Sound/Muskoka
- Northwest Ontario, including Thunder Bay, Kenora, and Rainy River
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by the SNAPP Review Committee.
- Applicants may be contacted for additional information or missing documents.
- Successful applicants are notified after review and FedNor approval.
- A signed agreement with SSMIC is required before funding is released.
- Rejected applicants receive a decision notice and may appeal procedural errors in writing within 30 days.
Additional information
- Intake 3 is open from November 4, 2024 to January 10, 2025.
- Applicants are encouraged to contact a regional representative before submitting.
- Approved recipients must use SNAPP/FedNor acknowledgement materials in promotional content.
- Previous successful SNAPP applicants may apply again if prior projects are completed and closed.
Documents and links
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food. 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 Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food?
This program offers up to $15,000 at 50% cost-share for individual projects, or up to $25,000 for collaborations of three or more. It supports equipment purchases for new agri-food products, productivity improvements, and clean technology projects in northern Ontario.
How much funding can be received?
Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $25,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was January 10, 2025.
Who is eligible for the Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food program?
To be eligible for the Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food program, you must:
Legal entity with signing authority
Business presence in northern Ontario
Project carried out in northern Ontario
What expenses are eligible under Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food?
Creating new primary or processed agri-food products new to the business
Improving productivity through innovative equipment or processes
Adopting clean technology to reduce environmental impact and improve profitability
Collaborative value-chain projects in northern Ontario
Who can I contact for more information about the Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food?
You can contact Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) by email at snapp@rainalgoma.ca or by phone at (705)942-7927 ext. 3135.
Where is the Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food available?
The Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food program is available the province of Ontario.