Government Grant
Grain Innovation Fund
The Grains Innovation Fund seeks to support projects that will drive growth and innovation in Ontario’s grain end-use markets. This initiative provides project-based funding for the development and commercialization of new and reformulated products and processes that expand market demand and opportunities for Ontario barley, corn, oat, soybeans, and wheat – including their associated crop residues. See the official announcement here. Eligible projects can be reimbursed for 60% of project costs to a maximum of $75,000 per project. Please see the program overview below for more detailed information on the fund criteria, innovation themes, eligible costs, and evaluation criteria. To get started, interested companies are encouraged to contact Grain Farmers of Ontario at marketdev@gfo.ca to discuss project ideas and whether the project fits the program criteria.
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Description
The Grains Innovation Fund seeks to support projects that will drive growth and innovation in Ontario’s grain end-use markets. This initiative provides project-based funding for the development and commercialization of new and reformulated products and processes that expand market demand and opportunities for Ontario barley, corn, oat, soybeans, and wheat – including their associated crop residues. See the official announcement here. Eligible projects can be reimbursed for 60% of project costs to a maximum of $75,000 per project. Please see the program overview below for more detailed information on the fund criteria, innovation themes, eligible costs, and evaluation criteria. To get started, interested companies are encouraged to contact Grain Farmers of Ontario at marketdev@gfo.ca to discuss project ideas and whether the project fits the program criteria.If a project proposal is deemed eligible, the amount of funding to be provided shall not exceed 60% of the eligible costs associated with the project, up to a limit of $75,000. Grain Farmers of Ontario reserves the right to determine the amount of funding allocated to a project based on its ability to contribute to the growth and innovation of the Ontario grain industry.
The Grains Innovation Fund provides project-based funding on a reimbursement basis. Grain Farmers of Ontario requires verifiable documentation substantiating the expenditures to release funds.