Enabling Agricultural Research and Innovation

📋 Eligible Entities - Agricultural businesses and farms operating in Canada - Agri-food processors and manufacturers - Agri-product companies - Agri-science enterprises and research organizations - Partnerships between agricultural businesses and research institutions - Agricultural cooperatives and associations - Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the agricultural sector ### 💰 Funding Details - Research & Development Stream: Up to $60,000 - Agricultural Innovation Acceleration Stream: Up to $60,000 - Technology Development & Demonstration Stream: Up to $75,000 - Total Maximum Funding: Up to $195,000 across all three streams - Matching Requirement: Typically requires recipient cost-sharing (verify with program administrator for exact ratio) - Repayability: Non-repayable grant funding (subject to program terms) - Application Basis: Competitive selection process ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses Research & Development ($60,000 stream): - Salaries for research personnel - Laboratory equipment and supplies - Feasibility studies and technical analysis - Data collection and testing Agricultural Innovation Acceleration ($60,000 stream): - Product development and refinement - Market validation and pilot projects - Process improvements - Innovation implementation costs Technology Development & Demonstration ($75,000 stream): - Agricultural technology development - Demonstration projects and field trials - Equipment acquisition for technology deployment - Training and knowledge transfer activities ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Applications must demonstrate clear agricultural innovation objectives - Recipients must maintain detailed financial and progress records - Funded projects must be completed within specified timelines (verify duration with program) - Regular progress reporting and milestone verification required - Funds must be used solely for eligible expenses as outlined - Intellectual property and commercialization rights subject to program agreement - Cost-sharing contributions must be documented and verified - Project outcomes may need to be publicly reported or demonstrated - Compliance with agricultural regulations and food safety standards required - Grant recipients may be required to share research findings or project results with industry stakeholders