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PEI Food Product Development Assistance

Innovation PEI (Government of Prince Edward Island)
Maximum Funding
50% of eligible costs
Ongoing, first-come first-served subject to available funds
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Difficulty
Easy
Payment
Reimbursement
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
Friendly ✓
Co-Funding
50%
PEI Food Product Development Assistance provides up to 50% of project costs, up to $50,000 per business per 12-month period. A non-repayable grant covering 50% of eligible food product development project costs, up to $50,000 per PEI business per 12-month period. The program covers up to 50% of eligible costs. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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Program Description

A non-repayable grant covering 50% of eligible food product development project costs, up to $50,000 per PEI business per 12-month period. Open to food development, manufacturing, or processing businesses registered and operating in Prince Edward Island that are not in default on provincial debt.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Be located in Prince Edward Island.
  • Be registered to do business and actively operating in PEI.
  • Be a food development, manufacturing, or processing business.
  • Not be in default on Innovation PEI or provincial debt obligations — a business with a defaulted outstanding debt obligation on file in the Province's Central Default Registry is not eligible for Innovation PEI assistance.
  • Not be in default on any reporting, project completion or financial obligation to Innovation PEI — new submissions are not reviewed until the default is resolved.
  • The project must provide economic benefit to the province of Prince Edward Island.
  • The application must be submitted before any financial or legal commitment is made on the project.
  • An approved project must start within twelve months of approval, or the approval expires and a new application must be submitted and approved.
Provinces
Prince Edward Island
Industries
Agriculture Manufacturing Research
Business Stage
Startup Growth Established

Quick Assessment

Difficulty
Easy
Competition
Low
First-Timer
Friendly

Funding Details

Amount
50% of project costs, up to $50,000 per business per 12-month period
Type
Grant
Level
Provincial
Co-Funding
Up to 50% of eligible costs
Deadline
Ongoing, first-come first-served subject to available funds

Program Scorecard

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Deadline
Ongoing
Approval
Varies
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Consult an Innovation PEI Business Development Officer before committing any project costs, and make sure the project can start within 12 months of approval.

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Application Steps

1 Talk to a Business Development Officer first Innovation PEI "encourages potential applicants to consult with an Innovation PEI Business Development Officer for guidance on the suitability of the project and the application process." If the project is a poor fit, the officer may point you to a different Innovation PEI program instead.

Required Documents 4

✓ Proof of PEI business registration and active operation
✓ Project plan and cost estimates

Eligible Expenses 6

Ineligible Expenses 4

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Do I need to be incorporated to apply?
No. The requirement is to be registered to do business and actively operating in PEI — Innovation PEI's application form accepts sole proprietorships and partnerships alongside incorporated businesses.
How much can one business receive?
50% of project costs to a maximum of $50,000 per business. You can submit multiple projects, but the maximum approved to one business in any twelve-month period will not exceed $50,000.
Can I combine this with other government funding?
Yes, up to a ceiling: combined project funding from all non-repayable government sources cannot exceed 75% of eligible costs. Other assistance is also weighed when your application is evaluated.
Can I apply after the project has started?
No. Innovation PEI is explicit: an application must be submitted before any financial or legal commitment is made on the project. Committing early puts those costs outside the program.
What kinds of costs does it actually cover?
Product and prototype development, technical feasibility and new process development, test-market production runs, technical assessment of processing and packaging lines, shelf-life, food safety and sensory analysis, supplier sourcing, and technical training of plant staff.

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