The new Strategic Agri-Food Processing Fund Program, which was announced in the 2021 Fall Economic Statement, to increase the province’s food processing capacity, strengthen its food security and position the agri-food sector for economic growth, will launch on April 1, 2022. Agri-food processor businesses are eligible for up to $3 million in cost-share funding to either build new processing facilities, expand or modernize existing facilities and adopt new innovative technologies to improve current operations.

Key Dates

• Please note that the first step in applying to this program is for Applicants to first submit the Eligibility Checklist.
• The Eligibility Checklist will be available on April 1, 2022.
• The Eligibility Checklist must be submitted by April 19, 2022 by 5:00 pm EDT. Only Applicants who have submitted an Eligibility Checklist and have been found to be eligible will receive an application by email.
• Eligible Applicants must submit a completed application form including all required documentation by the deadline of July 11, 2022.

More information on eligibility, cost share and how to apply can be found in the program guidelines.