Value
The total eligible project costs should be between $1 million and $4 million, and the maximum level of matching funding from CFIN will be 50% of total eligible project costs.Description
The Food Innovation Challenge is a unique funding opportunity for Canadian food industry collaborators who want to spearhead transformative improvements that will propel the food sector forward and generate significant economic impact.
Eligible Applicants
To qualify for funding, all project proposals for any call must be collaborative industry-led initiatives composed of:
- A lead applicant and multiple partners, with a minimum of two private sector enterprises;
- Active CFIN members;
- At least one collaborator must be a small to medium sized enterprise partner; and,
- All project partners must be incorporated in Canada.
Eligible Expenses
The total eligible project costs should be between $1 million and $4 million, and the maximum level of matching funding from CFIN will be 50% of total eligible project costs.
Funding will be provided on a reimbursement basis and CFIN will require a non-refundable project management fee of 5% of total project costs eligible for CFIN funding.
Deadline Date
Challenge #4 EOI: February 13 - March 27, 2023; Challenge #5 EOI: April 3 - May 10, 2023.Contact
Contact Name: Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)
Phone Number: 1.888.773.8247
E-mail Address: info@cfin-rcia.ca
Website: https://cfin-rcia.ca/programs/fic