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Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — New Products
Funding for innovative northern Ontario agri-food projects
Record updated
- Funding available
- $ 15,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program offers up to $10,000 at 50% cost-share for individual applicants, or up to $25,000 at 50% cost-share for collaborations of three or more. It supports northern Ontario agriculture and food businesses creating new products, improving productivity, or advancing clean growth through innovation.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $15,000
- Maximum share of project costs
- 50%
- Increase production or service capacity
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Develop a new product or service
- Increase operational productivity
- Optimize production processes
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Access new markets
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Ontario
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Legal structures
- Non-financial cooperative, For-profit business, Sole proprietorship
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 3
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Agriculture producers
- Food producers
- Agri-food businesses
Eligible expenses
- Equipment purchases
- Materials purchases
Eligible geographic areas
- Northern Ontario
- Algoma/Manitoulin
- Sudbury/Nipissing/Temiskaming/Cochrane/Parry Sound/Muskoka
- Northwest Ontario, including Thunder Bay, Kenora, and Rainy River
Activities funded
- Creation of new primary or processed food products.
- Productivity improvements through innovative processes or technologies.
- Clean growth projects that reduce environmental impact while improving business performance.
How to apply
- Step 1: Contact your regional representative
- Discuss project eligibility.
- Request an application form.
- Step 2: Prepare the application
- Complete the application package.
- Include required supporting information.
- Step 3: Submit for review
- Provide the draft or final application for committee review.
- Respond to any requests for clarification or missing information.
- Step 4: Receive the decision
- Wait for the review outcome after panel meetings and approval.
- If approved, sign the agreement before funding is finalized.
Documents Needed
- Application form
- Draft submission for review, if available
- Business registration paperwork
- Project budget
- Quotes and any collaboration agreement, if applicable
Selection criteria
- Innovation and competitiveness of the project.
- Impact on productivity, efficiency, or resource use.
- Environmental benefits and reduced carbon footprint.
- Ability to quantify positive and negative impacts for clean growth projects.
- Overall quality and score in peer review.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by a committee using a peer-review process.
- Applicants may receive requests for additional information before a final decision.
- Successful applicants are notified after panel review and FedNor approval.
- Approved recipients must sign an agreement with SSMIC before funding is finalized.
- Rejected applicants are notified and may resubmit in a future intake.
Additional information
- Intake 2 is now closed.
- Applicants may join the mailing list for future intake updates.
- Recipients must use SNAPP and FedNor acknowledgement materials in project communications.
- Reviewer reports and application comments may be available upon request after the intake period.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — New Products Program
What is the Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — New Products?
This program offers up to $10,000 at 50% cost-share for individual applicants, or up to $25,000 at 50% cost-share for collaborations of three or more. It supports northern Ontario agriculture and food businesses creating new products, improving productivity, or advancing clean growth through innovation.
How much funding can be received?
Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — New Products Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $15,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — New Products program?
To be eligible for the Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — New Products program, you must:
Northern Ontario agriculture or food business
Innovation-based project
Equipment or materials purchase
Who can I contact for more information about the Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — New Products?
You can contact Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN) 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 — New Products available?
The Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — New Products program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — New Products a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — New Products is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — New Products?
Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — New Products is funded by Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN)