AgriCompetitiveness – Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership
Receive up to $1,000,000 in Agri-Food Funding.
The AgriCompetitiveness Program is a stream of funding provided through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), a 5-year framework to support Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector. AgriScience is specifically designed to help industry associations and Indigenous organizations coordinate and build on existing capacity, enhance safety, and adapt to changing commercial and regulatory environments.
AgriCompetitiveness – Canadian Agricultural Partnership
Amount of Funding
Successful applicants may receive up to 70% of eligible project expenses to a maximum $1 million per year. Applicants may receive a maximum of $5 million lifetime value from the program.
*Total government funding support may not exceed 85% of project costs.
AgriCompetitiveness – Canadian Agricultural Partnership
Eligible Applicants
To be eligible for the AgriCompetitiveness program, applicants should meet the following requirements:
- Must be a not-for-profit organization or indigenous organization;
- Can demonstrate the ability to deliver a national and/or agriculture and agri-food sector-wide project that includes; and
- Must be a legal entity capable of entering into legally binding agreements.
AgriCompetitiveness – Canadian Agricultural Partnership
Eligible Activities
Eligible activities will meet the following requirements:
- Building skills, knowledge, and best practices among industry members;
- Helping the sector build leadership and facilitate knowledge transfer;
- Increasing business management and planning capacity within the sector;
- Promoting farm safety; and
- Increasing public trust.
AgriCompetitiveness – Canadian Agricultural Partnership
Program Deadline
Program costs can be eligible as of April 1, 2023. Application Deadline: March 31, 2028.