Agricultural Clean Technology Program (ACT)

Adoption Stream

• Contributions are non-repayable
• Projects must exceed $50,000 in total eligible costs
• Maximum funding is $2 million per project
• For-profit businesses can receive up to 50% of eligible project costs
• Not-for-profit organizations may receive up to 75% of eligible project costs

Research and Innovation Stream

• Funding for research, development, and demonstration is non-repayable; projects involving commercialization and scale-up may require repayment
• Covers up to 50% of costs, with a maximum of $2 million per project; total funding across multiple projects generally should not exceed $5 million
• Extra funding may be available for organizations or businesses owned or led by under-represented groups (e.g., women, youth, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities)

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