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Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Kosher and Halal Investment Program
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Sep 1, 2026
Odds
~12+ funded
Effort
1–2 days
Can you get this?
✓For Canadian red meat slaughter establishments
✓Must conduct kosher and/or halal production
✓Maximum $2M AAFC contribution per applicant
✓Applicant must contribute minimum 50% cash
✕In-kind contributions are not eligible expenses
Your real odds
With $25 million split across two fiscal years and a $2 million per-applicant cap, the program has room for roughly 12 or more funded projects at the maximum amount.
The intake can close before the September 1, 2026 deadline if funding is fully committed, so applying early is the practical move. The sector is niche, which shrinks the eligible pool but also the total available funding.
What it takes
Confirm eligibility — verify your establishment qualifies as a Canadian red meat (beef or veal) slaughter facility conducting kosher or halal operations1–2 days
Define your project — identify whether you are hiring a consultant for an efficiency analysis, investing in equipment/technology, or both1–2 weeks
Prepare cost-sharing plan — confirm you can cover at least 50% of project costs in cash (no in-kind contributions accepted)1 week
Submit application via Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada before September 1, 2026 (or earlier if funds are committed)1–2 weeks
Worth knowing
Your cash contribution must equal at least 50% of total eligible costs, and in-kind contributions are explicitly ineligible, so you need real cash committed before you apply. All projects must be fully completed by March 31, 2027, meaning your timeline has to be built backward from that fixed end date.
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