HARVEST Accelerator (Genome Canada — Agriculture & Cleantech)
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
HARVEST (Harnessing Agriculture for Research, Value-add Environmental Solutions and Technology) is a business accelerator that provides $350K-$750K in matching funds to Canadian for-profit companies commercializing genomics, biotechnology, or engineering biology innovations in agriculture and food. Two streams: wasteCANcreate (upcycling agricultural and food-processing waste into bio-based products) and PACT (Primary Agriculture Clean Technologies for crop improvement, pest resistance, and on-farm efficiency).
Eligibility Requirements
- Canadian-based for-profit enterprises only
- Must be commercializing biotechnology, genomics, metabolomics, or engineering biology innovations
- Technology must advance agriculture and/or agri-food value chains
- Project must demonstrate measurable GHG emission reduction
- Matching co-funding from applicant required (1:1 ratio)
- All project work must be completed by March 31, 2028
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- $350,000 to $750,000 per project (matching funds)
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Federal
- Co-Funding
- Up to 50% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Between intakes — inaugural cohort closed April 13, 2026. Second cohort not yet announced.
Program Scorecard
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How to Win
Insider tips, common pitfalls, and what successful applicants look like
Insider TipHARVEST is the most accessible Genome Canada-affiliated funding pathway for commercial companies.
Rejection Pitfalls 8
- Not a Canadian-based for-profit enterprise
Success Profile
Evaluation Criteria
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 9
Eligible Expenses 7
Ineligible Expenses 6
Intake Periods
Deadline Notes
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Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
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Clawback Risk
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