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Agri-Tech Innovation Cost-Share Program

The Agri-Tech Innovation Cost-Share Program is a provincial initiative from Ontario aimed at helping modernize the agriculture sector by encouraging the use of sector-specific, advanced, and innovative technologies in day-to-day operations. Its goal is to improve efficiency, boost productivity, and enhance the overall resilience of agricultural businesses. The program offers significant financial support through two funding streams, with the second one launching after the first. The Early Adopters stream specifically supports agri-businesses in implementing advanced technologies that are not yet commonly used within the sector.

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Funding Amount

The Early Adopters stream provides up to 35% to a maximum of $100,000 per eligible project to offset costs on relevant projects with a minimum value of $150,000.

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Eligible Applicants

  1. Farm Businesses that are legally established in Ontario, produce agricultural commodities, and have a valid Farm Business Registration Number (FBRN) or an approved exemption.
  2. Processor Businesses legally operating in Ontario that handle agricultural commodities or produce food, beverages, or agri-based goods. This includes primary food processors such as those involved in cutting, cleaning, packaging, storing, or refrigerating raw plant-based foods.

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Eligible Activities

Projects must:

  • Help businesses move away from labour-intensive work or processes to reduce the risk of COVID-19 exposure and transmission.
  • Deliver at least one of the following labour-related benefits:
    • Enable the reassignment of workers to more value-added tasks
    • Alleviate ongoing labour shortages in the sector
    • Help attract more skilled labour to the industry
    • Improve overall productivity

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