Amount: less than $5 million over five-years.

 

The AgriScience Program is a program under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership and it aims to accelerate the pace of innovation by providing funding and support for pre-commercial science activities and cutting-edge research that benefits the agriculture and agri-food sector and Canadians.

Eligibility Criteria:

The following organization types are eligible under this program component:

For-profit organizations; they may include:

    • Businesses and/or corporations
    • Co-operatives
    • Indigenous groups

Eligible Costs:

  • Administrative costs
  • Salaries and benefits
  • Contracted services
  • Travel
  • Capital expenditures
  • Other direct project costs

Eligible project costs will normally be shared between AAFC (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) and you as follows:

  • For For-profit organizations – a maximum of 50% AAFC and a minimum of 50% applicant.