Agriculture Research and Innovation — Industry Research Coordination

📋 Eligible Entities - Agricultural businesses operating in emerging, developing, or established sectors - Industry associations representing agricultural sectors - Producer organizations and cooperative groups - Agricultural research consortiums and collaborative industry bodies - Entities must be Canadian-based with demonstrated involvement in the agricultural sector - Both for-profit and non-profit organizations may qualify depending on sector classification ### 💰 Funding Details Emerging & Developing Sectors: - Up to $65,000 in grant funding - Covers 85% of eligible project costs - Recipient covers 15% (non-repayable grant) Mature & Established Sectors: - Up to $40,000 in grant funding - Covers 50% of eligible project costs - Recipient covers 50% (non-repayable grant) Repayability: Non-repayable grants (funds do not need to be returned) ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Research prioritization and coordination planning activities - Industry-level research implementation costs - Research data collection and analysis - Knowledge sharing platforms and dissemination activities - Coordination meetings and stakeholder engagement - Research documentation and reporting - Salaries/wages for research coordination staff (partial) - Industry research infrastructure and tools - Collaborative research program development ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Sector Classification Requirement: Applicants must qualify their sector as emerging/developing OR mature/established (determines funding tier) - Cost-Sharing Obligation: Mandatory matching contribution (15% or 50%) required from applicant - Industry-Level Focus: Research must prioritize coordination and benefit at industry/sector level, not individual entity only - Knowledge Sharing Mandate: Results and findings must be shared across the industry - Eligible Timeline: Project completion and milestone reporting required - Documentation: Detailed budget breakdown and industry coordination plan required at application - Accountability: Progress reporting and final reporting on research outcomes and industry adoption metrics required