Service or contract

Foodpreneur Lab

Foodpreneur Lab · Ontario

OpenAgri-Food
Funding
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Service-based program (no direct cash payout)
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Service or contract
Company stage
Early Stage / Startup, SME
Limited to: Racialized / BIPOC, Women / Non-binary. Only applicants in this group can apply.

Overview

Advisory and commercialization support program providing expert guidance, workshops, industry-led sessions and market access opportunities to help Ontario food and beverage entrepreneurs develop, commercialize and scale packaged food products.

Who can apply

  • Open to individuals at the ideation or pre-revenue stage, early-stage businesses developing or refining a product, and SMEs preparing for or actively scaling production and market reach, in the food and beverage sector across Ontario.
  • Aimed at Black-led food and beverage businesses and entrepreneurs
  • priority given to entrepreneurs from underserved and equity-deserving communities, including women and racialized founders.
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What it can pay for

AdvisoryCommercializationBusiness Expansion

Past recipients

No public list of past recipients is linked for this program yet.

Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

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Last checked by SeedPort: Oct 15, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.