Technology Leadership

The global demand for protein is growing and changing, creating an increasing need for healthy, sustainable options. With Canada’s long track record of high-quality crops and reputation for safe food practices, we’re in a prime position to provide the world with a steady supply of innovative plant-based products.

Grant Deadline

Deadline not available

Funding Amount

$20,000,000

Type of Grant

Grant

Sectors

Agri-Food, Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Food Processing, Technology

Demographics

Incorporation

For Profit

Perks

Region Restriction

This grant is restricted to whole of Canada

Keywords

Age Restriction

This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100

Eligibility and Requirements

Achieving this potential requires a collaborative approach. Protein Industries Canada, under our newly allotted $150 million funding from the Government of Canada, is helping foster this collaboration through our second round of technology programs to develop new ingredients, put new products on grocery store shelves and strengthen Canada’s plant-based ecosystem.

Projects may be either solicited or unsolicited. There may be instances when Protein Industries Canada issues a specific call for projects to fill an identified gap; however, companies across the country are encouraged to put forth projects that are aligned with and contribute to the objectives of advancing Canada’s plant-based food and ingredients ecosystem.

Eligible Projects

Protein Industries Canada will co-invest in collaborative consortia that leverages strengths, addresses gaps, and incents innovation across the plant-based food, feed and ingredients value chain. All projects are expected to engage diverse and inclusive teams with meaningful participation of women, Indigenous Peoples and/or other under-represented groups.

Protein Industries Canada’s contribution, both in magnitude and in proportion, to an approved project will be determined by how, and the extent to which, project outcomes are aligned with our program areas and the Global Innovation Cluster objectives, and the potential for transformation.

The Project Selection Committee

The Project Selection Committee evaluates and makes the final decision regarding co-investment into a project. The committee may approve the project, decline the project, table the project for further information, or approve only a portion or specific aspect of the project.

Members of Protein Industries Canada’s Project Selection Committee have experience related to Protein Industries Canada’s Investment Thesis and expertise relevant to the technical areas for which Protein Industries Canada co-investments are available. Protein Industries Canada tasks the Project Selection Committee with reviewing Application Packages and selecting projects appropriate for co-investment.

At no time prior to, during, or following a project evaluation, may a member of a consortium attempt to influence or have a conversation about their project with any member of the Project Selection Committee. 

Grant Application website

https://www.proteinindustriescanada.ca/technology

Contact

200-1965 Broad Street

Regina, Saskatchewan

S4P 1Y1, Canada

 Phone: 1 (306) 949-0049

 Email: info@proteinsupercluster.ca