AgriInnovate Program
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Up to $10 million
Supports the development and commercialization of innovative agri-food products, technologies, processes or services.
📍 All Canada
🏢 federal
📅 Ongoing
Eligibility: For-profit organizations in the agriculture and agri-food sector
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Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Financing
Farm Credit Canada
Varies
Provides financing and services to agriculture and agri-food businesses across Canada.
📍 All Canada
🏢 federal
📅 Ongoing
Eligibility: Agriculture and agri-food businesses in Canada
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Genome Canada
Genome Canada
Up to $10 million
Supports large-scale genomics and genomics-related research projects through competitive funding programs co-funded with industry and provinces.
📍 All Canada
🏢 federal
📅 Ongoing
Eligibility: Researchers and companies conducting genomics R&D in Canada
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Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP) Programs
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Varies
A five-year federal-provincial funding framework (2023-2028) supporting innovation, competitiveness and resilience in the agriculture and agri-food sector via various programs (grants, loans, insurance).
📍 All Canada
🏢 federal
📅 Ongoing
Eligibility: Agriculture and agri-food sector participants (varies by specific program)
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AgriMarketing Program
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Up to $250,000 per year (50% of costs)
Supports the development of export markets for Canadian agricultural products through contribution funding for marketing activities and trade shows.
📍 All Canada
🏢 federal
📅 Ongoing
Eligibility: Agriculture and agri-food industry associations and not-for-profits
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AgriAssurance Program
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Up to $250,000 per project
Supports the development and adoption of assurance systems, standards and certifications to meet buyer and market demands for Canadian agriculture and agri-food products.
📍 All Canada
🏢 federal
📅 Ongoing
Eligibility: Agriculture and agri-food industry organizations, co-operatives, Indigenous groups
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AgriDiversity Program
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Up to $200,000 per year (50% of costs)
Supports under-represented groups in agriculture (such as women, Indigenous peoples, youth, persons with disabilities) to develop skills, gain knowledge and grow their businesses.
📍 All Canada
🏢 federal
📅 Ongoing
Eligibility: Not-for-profit organizations supporting under-represented groups in agriculture
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Aquaculture Innovation and Market Access Program
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Up to $1 million
Supports innovation and market development in the aquaculture sector through contribution funding for projects that increase global competitiveness and sustainability of Canadian aquaculture.
📍 All Canada
🏢 federal
📅 Program Ended
Eligibility: Aquaculture companies, industry organizations, academia (partnerships encouraged)
Protein Industries Canada Supercluster
Protein Industries Canada
Varies (project-based co-investment)
An innovation supercluster that co-invests in projects to grow Canada's plant-based protein and value-added agri-food sector, fostering collaboration from farm to fork.
📍 All Canada
🏢 federal
📅 Ongoing
Eligibility: Consortia of businesses, researchers, and organizations in Canada's plant protein sector
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Yukon Foundation - Douglas B. Craig Grant
Yukon Foundation
Varies
A project grant to provide capital for an enterprise or project with a focus on sustainable energy, renewable local resource use, or northern agriculture.
📍 YT
🏢 private
📅 Annual Intake
Eligibility: Yukon-based enterprises or projects focused on sustainable energy, renewable resources, or northern agriculture.
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Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) - Micro-business
Government of the Northwest Territories
Up to $6,000
Provides funding for micro-businesses in the Northwest Territories to assist with start-up and operational costs.
📍 NT
🏢 territorial
📅 Ongoing
Eligibility: Micro-businesses (fewer than 5 employees) registered and operating in the Northwest Territories.
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Enabling Agricultural Research and Innovation (New Brunswick)
Government of New Brunswick - Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries
Up to 100% of costs, max of $90,000 over program duration
Offers funding for R&D, agricultural innovation, and technology demonstration within the agriculture, agri-food, and agri-science sectors in New Brunswick.
📍 NB
🏢 provincial
📅 Ongoing
Eligibility: Indigenous organizations, agriculture producers, producer associations, academic/research institutions, and agri-businesses in New Brunswick.
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SCAP - Advancing Agri-Food Processing Program (New Brunswick)
Government of New Brunswick
Up to 50% of costs, to a max of $100,000
Provides financial assistance for the purchase of specialized and/or automated equipment to increase efficiency, quality, and productivity for New Brunswick's agri-food processors.
📍 NB
🏢 provincial
📅 Ongoing
Eligibility: Residents or businesses in New Brunswick, including Indigenous organizations, agriculture producers, abattoirs, and agri-food processing facilities.
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