Clean Agri-Tech Accelerator (CATA) Program
Can you win this grant?
Get your instant eligibility verdict plus a head start on the application. Free, no account needed.
Takes about 20 seconds. We use this program’s real eligibility rules.
Want your full match picture across 650+ programs? Take the 2-minute quiz →
Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
The Clean Agri-Tech Accelerator provides non-repayable, project-based funding of up to $200,000 per project to Canadian agri-food and agri-tech SMEs advancing pre-market clean technologies from TRL 6–8 toward TRL 7–9. Applicants must be incorporated in Canada, provide a 50% cost match, secure an eligible project partner agreement, and complete a screening life cycle assessment.
Eligibility Requirements
- Canadian for-profit or not-for-profit SME
- Operating in agri-food or agri-tech
- Advancing pre-market clean technologies from TRL 6–8 toward TRL 7–9
- Incorporated and located in Canada
- Generally $200,000–$5,000,000 in annual revenue unless not-for-profit
- Must provide 50% project-cost match
- Must secure a Project Partner Agreement
- Must complete a screening Life Cycle Assessment
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $200,000 in matching contributions per eligible project (applicant must provide a 50% match of project costs); non-repayable
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Federal
- Deadline
- Letters of Intent due August 19, 2026 at 11:59 pm EDT; intake opened June 25, 2026; award notifications by October 30, 2026
Program Scorecard
Competition, effort, and approval at a glance
Everything you need to win CATA
Not a marketing summary. The actual checklist, intel, and stack strategy reviewers look for.
- 6-document checklist with what each reviewer is actually checking
- Insider tip from program officers on what separates winners
- Success profile + evaluation criteria — exactly what reviewers score on
How to Win
Insider tips, common pitfalls, and what successful applicants look like
Insider TipSubmit your Letter of Intent before the August 19, 2026 deadline and line up your eligible project partner and screening life cycle assessment early, since both are required to advance.
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application steps not yet documented.
Required Documents 6
Deadline Notes
Letters of Intent due August 19, 2026 at 11:59 pm EDT; intake opened June 25, 2026; award notifications by October 30, 2026
Applying for CATA? Our Grant Proposal Template ($19) mirrors the section structure Canadian reviewers actually score on. Or get all 4 templates in the Founder Pack ($59 · saves $27) →
Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
Stacking partner data not yet available.
Clawback Risk
Unknown RiskHow CATA Compares
Side-by-side with similar programs
| Program | Amount | Difficulty | Payment | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Agri-Tech Accelerator (CATA) Pr... | Up to $200,000 | Hard | Varies | Letters of Intent due... |
| Strategic Response Fund (formerly Str... | Minimum $10 million contribution | Hard | Mixed (Advance + Reimb.) | Ongoing — continuous... |
| CanExport SMEs | Up to $50,000 | Moderate | Mixed (Advance + Reimb.) | Applications accepted... |
| Innovative Solutions Canada | up to $150,000 | Hard | Milestone-Based | Challenge-specific — new... |
| Ocean Supercluster | Up to $5 million | Hard | Reimbursement | Call-specific — no open... |
Related Programs
Other programs you might be eligible for