Government Grant
Innovation Booster
The Innovation Booster provides flexible, rapid, cost-shared funding to help Canadian food-sector SMEs overcome technical or commercialization barriers. Projects must be between $20,000 and $200,000 in size and aim to advance innovation outcomes within 12 months.
- 4.5/5.0
- Canadian Food Innovation Network
- All levels
- Last updated 5 months ago
- English
Description
The Innovation Booster provides flexible, rapid, cost-shared funding to help Canadian food-sector SMEs overcome technical or commercialization barriers. Projects must be between $20,000 and $200,000 in size and aim to advance innovation outcomes within 12 months.
This program supports TRL 1–7 food innovation projects that accelerate commercialization readiness. It targets barriers to innovation through applied research and demonstration activities, with funding provided on a reimbursement basis. CFIN contributes up to $100,000 and applies a 5% non-refundable project management fee.