New Funding for food and beverage processors in Southern Ontario

We’d like to inform you that FoodShift Program‘s intake is open from September 5, 2023 to October 6, 2023.

The FoodShift program invites southern Ontario food and beverage processing organizations to apply for non-repayable funding up to $50K to lead projects focused on clean technology adoption, food waste reduction, or process optimization.

Eligibility Criteria for Applicant:

  • A for-profit private sector enterprise or not-for-profit corporation ready to adopt and integrate proven clean technologies into their operations;
  • Ready to adopt a proven clean technology and/or conduct assessment projects focused on food waste reduction and/or process optimizations;
  • Generating a minimum of $200K in annual revenues; and
  • Incorporated in Canada and located in Southern Ontario.

Eligibility Criteria for Clean Technology Provider:

  • A for-profit private sector enterprise or not-for-profit corporation; and
  • Able to provide a proven clean technology application (at or beyond Technology Readiness Level 8 (TRL-8+) stage of development) and/or consultation service that that meets the environmental and economic needs of an eligible applicant.

Deadline

The intakes will close on October 6, 2023 at 11:59 EDT.

Amount

Successful program recipients will be selected through an open call for applications and will be awarded up to $50K in project-based matching funding.