AgriScience Program: Projects ComponentUp to $5 million per project and up to $10 million per applicant over the 2023 to 2028 program
The AgriScience Program's Projects Component funds pre-commercial applied science and research and development that addresses challenges in Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector.
Written and reviewed by
Chase Miller, Chief Business Development Officer and Co-Founder
Chase Miller is Chief Business Development Officer and Co-Founder of Impact Applications, a Calgary grant consultancy that works with businesses across Canada on federal and provincial grants, tax credits and interest-free loans, and manages the whole process from first assessment through claims and reporting. He runs the first assessment on client engagements, deciding which programs a business should pursue and in what order, and has worked on Canadian government funding since co-founding the firm in 2023. LinkedIn
Program facts checked against the official source:
- average funding secured per client
- $334,132 average funding secured per client
- approval rate
- 94% approval rate
About this program
The AgriScience Program's Projects Component funds pre-commercial applied science and research and development that addresses challenges in Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector. It sits under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. AAFC states applications are accepted until funding is fully committed or until otherwise announced, and the program ends March 31, 2028.
Who is eligible
Industry, not-for-profit organizations and Indigenous applicants, including collaborative partnerships. AAFC funds a maximum of 50% of eligible costs with the applicant contributing at least 50%, rising to up to 70% AAFC for not-for-profit organizations working on greenhouse gas emissions or carbon sequestration. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for increased ratios and more flexible terms.
Verified against the official source
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