AgriScience Projects

Programme:AgriScience

Awards:

Geographical Scope:national

Beneficiaries:public

Key Features:AgriScience Program aims to accelerate innovation by providing funding and support for pre-commercial science activities and research that benefits the agriculture and agri-food sector and Canadians.

Eligibility

Any for-profit Canadian company with R&D projects (SRL 4-7) related to Health claims and human clinical trials, variety development, pest and disease surveillance and indigenous knowledge and science priorities.

Qualified Expenditures

Eligible costs include project expenditures with capital assets, administrative costs, contract services, salaries and benefits, travel costs and other related costs.

Deadline and How to apply

Rolling intake until March 31, 2028, or until the AgriScience budget runs out.

To apply, we can put you in contact with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) staff and assist you during application.

Funding mechanism

Reimbursement of 50% (maximum) of total project eligible budget up to $5,000,000 per project.
Company and private sector partners must support the remaining portion of the cost-share (50% minimum of total eligible budget).

Areas of concerns

Projects must address ate least one AgriScience three priorities: climate change and environment, economic growth and development, and sector resilience and societal challenges.

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