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Smart Agriculture Living Lab Call for Proposal | CENGN

January 1, 1900

Value

Up to five (5) grants of up to CAD 100,000 each will be awarded.

Description

With $45 million in funding from the Federal Government’s Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED), CENGN is developing eight Living Labs across Canada to support over 100 Canadian startups and scaleups looking to prepare their innovative network technology products for market entry, commercial growth, and industry adoption.

The Living Labs initiative is focused on supporting technologies that drive digital transformation across key economic sectors in:

  • Smart Agriculture
  • Smart Mobility
  • Smart Buildings
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Robotics
  • Networking Technologies

Eligible Applicants

  1. Applicant must be a registered organization in Canada with 499 or fewer full-time employees.
  2. The technology solution must be deployable in a CENGN Living Lab.
  3. Proposal must include a firm, all-inclusive price for the work and eligible supported costs, not exceeding CAD $100,000.
    a. At least 90% of the eligible supported work must be performed in Canada.
  4. Applicant must declare the combined level of government financial assistance:
    a. ≤ 75% of eligible supported costs for Industry Collaborators.
    b. ≤ 100% of eligible supported costs for Post-Secondary Collaborators.
  5. All participants must be willing to sign a participation agreement.
  6. Applicant must demonstrate financial management capacity, including:
    a. Credit review (e.g., Dun & Bradstreet).
    b. 2-year cash flow forecast.

Eligible Expenses

Eligible costs are reasonable, necessary, and directly related to the approved project activities

outlined in the Contribution Agreement. These costs must be non-recurring and specific to the

proposal. Additionally:

  • Costs incurred outside Canada must not exceed 10% of the total eligible costs.
  • Ecosystem-related expenses are eligible, including:
  • Organizing networking events
  • Participation in collaborative R&D activities• Attendance at conferences and workshops
  • Operation of regional offices across Canada
  • Operational costs may include:
  • Salaries
  • Office equipment
  • Professional services
  • Overhead
  • Travel
  • Funding for R&D projects is also considered eligible if it supports innovation and commercialization.

Deadline Date

While specific 'Smart Agriculture Living Lab Call for Proposals' may be announced periodically, the broader CENGN Living Lab Initiative, which includes Smart Agriculture, is actively accepting project proposals. Companies can submit proposals to validate their solutions in real-world environments. Please visit the official CENGN Living Labs website for current application details and to submit a project proposal.

Contact

Contact Name: CENGN Business Development Team

E-mail Address: bd@cengn.ca

Website: https://www.cengn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Smart-Agriculture-Living-Lab-Call-for-Proposal-Final.pdf

Industry:

Agriculture, Software/Technology

Location:

Alberta, British Colombia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, NWT, Ontario, PEI, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Tags:

Manufacturing, Robotics, Startup

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