Current Open Programs
Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative
The purpose of the Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative (the Initiative) is to support growth and productivity through innovation, advanced manufacturing, improved food safety and enhanced cyber security, and energy efficiency within the agri-food sector.
The purpose of the Program is to provide grants for Newly Licensed Veterinarians who practice on Food Animals in Underserviced Areas of Ontario. The $5 million Program will run for nine years, from 2023-24 to 2031-32, and provide eligible veterinarians with up to $50,000 in grant Payments.
Increasing Deadstock Capacity Initiative
The purpose of the Initiative is to provide cost-share funding support for deadstock management to address immediate and short-term deadstock capacity needs at businesses and municipalities in Ontario through increasing capacity and improving sustainability.
Closed Programs
Supply Chain Stability and Adaptability Program
The Agri-Food Supply Chain Resiliency Analysis Stream and Agri-Food Supply Chain Infrastructure Investment Stream intakes are now closed. Funded projects are ongoing.
Ontario Agri-Careers Support Initiative
The Ontario Agri-Careers Support Initiative was designed to grow the labour market for food and beverage processing businesses by either enticing people to become employed in the sector or to remain employed.