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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.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food Program
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.