Grant

Innovation Scouting Fund

Canadian Food Innovation Network · Federal (all of Canada)

ClosedAgri-FoodResearch
Funding
Up to $75,000
Up to $75,000 per project
Deadline
Closed
Closed — not accepting applications.
Type
Grant
Company stage
SME, Academic

Overview

Support for Canadian SMEs to collaborate directly with notable players in the Canadian food landscape (manufacturers, distributors, foodservices, grocery retail) to address real-world challenges identified by those firms, testing and validating high-potential food innovation.

Who can apply

  • Canadian SMEs with at least one year of incorporation, or academic researchers at Canadian institutions
  • proposed technology or solution must align with the call priorities and be at TRL 3 or higher
  • submissions must be safe for consumption under Canadian regulations and novel ingredients must be considering Health Canada approval
  • further qualifications in the Call Details document.
Not sure if you qualify?Book a call with SeedPort to see whether Innovation Scouting Fund fits your company and what you would need to apply.
Book a call with SeedPort

What it can pay for

R&DPilot / DemoCommercialization

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.

Official program page →

Similar programs

DIANA NATO ChallengesNATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Up to $300,000
Ongoing
Open
IDEaS - RF data fusion for command and controlGovernment of Canada, Department of National Defence
Up to $5,000,000
Oct 29, 2026
Open
Innovative Solutions Canada - Field-deployable standoff chemical imaging system for CBRNE detectionGovernment of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Up to $1,500,000
Nov 9, 2026
Open
Proof-of-Concept ProgramNatural Products Canada
Up to $350,000
Ongoing
Open
CENGN Assistance for Technology SMEsCENGN — Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks
Ongoing
Open
Grand Challenges Canada - Funding ChallengesGrand Challenges Canada
Ongoing
Open

Last checked by SeedPort: Aug 13, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.