Bioenterprise Sustainable Growth and Adoption Program (SGAP)
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
The Sustainable Growth and Adoption Program (SGAP) is Bioenterprise Canada's active successor to the now-closed FoodShift program, providing non-repayable matching contributions of $40K–$100K to food and agri-tech businesses in southern Ontario for clean technology adoption and sustainability improvements. Funded through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), SGAP covers advisory services, operational assessments, equipment acquisition, and labour costs for projects that accelerate sustainable growth. For-profits must generate minimum $200K annual revenue; non-profits are exempt from the revenue threshold. A 60% applicant cash match is required.
Eligibility Requirements
- For-profit enterprises incorporated in Canada with at least $200,000 in annual revenues
- Non-profit corporations (revenue threshold waived for NPOs)
- Must be located in southern Ontario and operating in food, agri-food, or agri-technology sectors
- Project must focus on adopting proven clean technologies or engaging sustainability consultants
- Three project types eligible: clean technology adoption, food waste reduction, and process optimization
- Applicant must provide 60% of total eligible project costs (up to $150,000 total project budget)
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Funding Details
- Amount
- $40,000 – $100,000 non-repayable (40% of eligible project costs up to $150K project total)
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Federal
- Co-Funding
- Up to 40% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Between intakes — 2026 intake closed March 18; next intake date TBD
Program Scorecard
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Insider TipSGAP is designed for proven clean technology adoption, not R&D — the technology you're adopting must already exist commercially.
Success Profile
Evaluation Criteria
Application Playbook
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Application Steps
Required Documents 7
Eligible Expenses 6
Ineligible Expenses 5
Intake Periods
Deadline Notes
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Funding Stack Strategy
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