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Canadian Food Innovation Network
FoodTech Next
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
Under 1 hour
Can you get this?
✓Must be Canadian incorporated business
✓Under $1M annual sales required
✓Technology readiness level 4–7 only
✓Post-farm gate solutions only
✕Applicants engaged in agricultural production activities are not eligible
Your real odds
Your project must land between $200,000 and $500,000 in total cost, and CFIN covers only 50%, so you need matched funding secured before you apply.
The two-stage process, an Expression of Interest followed by a Full Application, filters the field before any funding decision is made, and the matching requirement combined with TRL specificity narrows competition further than acceptance rates alone would suggest.
What it takes
Register for a free CFIN membership at cfin-rcia.caUnder 1 hour
Submit an Expression of Interest outlining your innovation and project scope1–2 weeks to prepare
If invited, complete and submit the Full Application with budget and project plan3–4 weeks to prepare
Worth knowing
CFIN charges a non-refundable project management fee of 5% of total eligible project costs on their share, so build that into your budget on top of your matching contribution, and plan your cash flow around reimbursement rather than upfront payment.
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