Climate Change and Environment

Input Use Efficiency

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Accepting applications until 11:59PM on April 17, 2025
Program guidelines have been revised for this intake. Please review carefully to ensure eligibility before applying.
 


Funding to reduce wastage of agri-food and agri-product inputs that occur during storage of ingredients and during processing by supporting the purchase of assets and systems that will mitigate wastage at these points.


Intake Information

  • The intake for this program is currently open; funding request will be accepted from March 6, 2025 to 11:59PM on April 17, 2025.
  • Applications must be received by April 17, 2025 to be considered for funding. Applications will not be accepted after this deadline.

Eligible Applicants

  • agri-food processors
  • agri-product processors
  • licensed commercial kitchens
  • Indigenous Government/Indigenous individuals, businesses, communities, and organizations, other Indigenous groups undertaking agricultural initiatives
  • wholesalers (food, ingredients)
  • abattoirs

Eligible Activities

  • equipment, software, and systems that manages and optimizes ingredient usage: calibration systems, metering equipment, raw material delivery systems
  • air circulation and humidity monitoring and control equipment to reduce volume and value of wasted ingredients in storage on-farm, at agri-processing facilities, or in storage facilities
  • automated produce-cleaning systems to reduce wastage in storage

Project Timeline

Project activities must be completed, and all reports submitted on or before February 1, 2027.

Cost Share Funding

50 per cent government and 50 per cent applicant to a maximum contribution of $50,000 per project.

Additional Information and Documents

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Terms and Conditions Program Guide Applicant Information Form Application Worksheet Budget Worksheet Sample Agreement