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Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative

Overview

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 Initiative will be delivered under three streams, as follows:

  • Stream 1 – Agri-Tech Innovation (total Eligible Costs per Project less than $100,000)
  • Stream 2 – Agri-Tech Innovation (total Eligible Costs per Project $100,000 and greater)
  • Stream 3 – Agri-Tech Energy Costs Savings

How to apply

  • The intake is now closed. 

Claim Submission

Claims must be submitted through the AAC's Application Portal. Reports and claims must be submitted no later than:

  • March 31, 2025 – For costs Incurred from the Project start date to March 31, 2025
  • March 31, 2026 – For costs Incurred from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026
  • March 31, 2027 – For costs Incurred from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027   
  • November 16, 2027 – For costs Incurred April 1, 2027 to September 30, 2027

A minimum of one claim MUST be submitted per project per fiscal fear. Claims submitted after the deadline will not be accepted for costs incurred in the previous fiscal year.

If the project does not include eligible costs in multiple fiscal years, the applicant will only submit one final report and claim.

All final reports and claims submissions must include a completed Initiative Final Report using the PDF template provided by AAC - see sidebar to download.

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Funding for the Initiative comes from the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). Up to twenty five million dollars ($25,000,000) has been allocated for the Initiative. Sustainable CAP is a five-year (2023-2028), $3.5-billion investment by federal‐ provincial and territorial governments to strengthen competitiveness, innovation, and resiliency of the agriculture, agri‐food and agri‐based products sector.

 The Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC) is delivering the Initiative on behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness.