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Agriculture & Food Business Grants

UK agriculture and food businesses access funding through DEFRA schemes, devolved nation programmes, and rural development grants. Support covers farming productivity, food innovation, and rural enterprise development.

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Innovation, growth & development funding

Agricultural Support

Environmental Land Management schemes, productivity grants, and farming equipment funding support the agricultural sector's transition to sustainable and efficient practices.

Food Production & Innovation

Food manufacturing and processing businesses can access innovation grants, capital funding, and export support. Agritech development is also supported through specific programmes.

Rural Enterprise

Rural businesses beyond farming can access enterprise development grants, broadband schemes, and diversification funding through LEADER-style local programmes.

Canadian Agriculture & Food Grants

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Government of Saskatchewan

Product Development Program

The Product Development Program provides funding for prototype and product development services to food, beverage and other agri-processing value-added companies.

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Government of Saskatchewan

Agriculture Development Fund

ADF project funding is designed to support the sustainability of Saskatchewan agriculture by helping develop solutions to emerging problems that affect production.

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Indian Agricultural Program of Ontario

Indian Agricultural Program of Ontario

Financing for equipment, start‑up, expansion and commercial real estate for First Nations entrepreneurs and businesses.

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Alberta Innovates

Agriculture & Environment Program

The Agriculture & Environment Program provides funding and support to accelerate technology development and applied research for sustainable agriculture, forestry, energy, and environmental initiatives.

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Government of Alberta

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership

This federal-provincial partnership delivers grant programs that generate sustainable economic growth in the agricultural and agri-food sector.

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Agriculture & FoodAgriculture & Rural
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Government of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Agricultural Processing Incentive Programs

A list of provincial and federal agricultural processing incentive programs.

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Agriculture & FoodAgriculture & Rural
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Trade Commissioner Service (Government of Canada)

CanExport SMEs

The CanExport SMEs program provides competitive funding to help eligible Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises expand into new international markets by sharing the costs of export‑related activities.

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All SectorsExport & Trade
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Government of Saskatchewan

Targeted Mineral Exploration Incentive

The Targeted Mineral Exploration Incentive offers mineral exploration companies financial assistance to undertake drilling in an area of high potential for base metals, precious metals and diamonds.

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Government of Ontario

Summer Company

Program for students that offers start‑up money and mentorship to launch a new summer business.

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Futurpreneur Canada

Futurpreneur Canada

Provides financing, mentoring and support tools for aspiring business owners aged 18‑39.

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Futurpreneur Canada

Black Entrepreneurship Startup Program

Provides startup loan financing and up to two years of mentorship for Black entrepreneurs.

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Waubetek

Waubetek

Provides programs and services for Aboriginal entrepreneurs, First Nation communities and organizations through commercial financing and economic development initiatives.

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All SectorsFinance & Investment

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Canadian agriculture & food grants