Programme Agri-innover ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Agricultural businesses and enterprises operating in Canada - Private sector companies in the agri-food industry - Cooperatives and agricultural associations - Businesses demonstrating commercial viability and capacity to implement innovation projects - Entities with established operations or credible business plans ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum Grant Amount: Up to $5 million CAD per project - Contribution Type: Repayable contributions (loans/advances, not grants) - Cost-Share Ratio: 50% of eligible project costs covered by program - Applicant Responsibility: Minimum 50% of project costs must be funded by applicant or other sources - Repayment Terms: Funds must be repaid according to terms negotiated with program administrators ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Commercialization of innovative agricultural technologies and processes - Demonstration projects for new or improved technologies - Adoption of market-ready innovative solutions - Project development and implementation costs related to technology deployment - Infrastructure and equipment necessary for technology adoption or demonstration - Professional services and consulting directly tied to innovation implementation ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Projects must focus on technologies and processes that are ready or near-ready for commercial application - Applicants must secure matching funding for minimum 50% of project costs - Project must demonstrate clear pathway to commercialization and market adoption - Regular reporting and performance tracking required throughout project lifecycle - Repayment obligations begin according to negotiated terms - Projects must show measurable outcomes and innovation adoption metrics - Applicant must maintain financial viability and capacity to repay contributions