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Controlled Environment Agriculture Growth Pathway Program
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · The Controlled Environment Agriculture Growth Pathway Program invests $750 million over seven years to increase year-round fruit and vegetable production acros…
Overview
The Controlled Environment Agriculture Growth Pathway Program invests $750 million over seven years to increase year-round fruit and vegetable production across Canada through two funding streams. One stream supports producers adopting controlled environment agriculture technologies and facilities; the other supports rural and northern communities developing locally-driven food production solutions.
Eligibility
Producers seeking to adopt controlled environment agriculture technologies and upgrade or build facilitiesRural and northern communities developing solutions to address unique food production challengesCanadian agricultural producers and organizationsEligible projects
Technologies and infrastructure for controlled environment agriculture facilitiesUpgrading or building controlled environment agriculture facilitiesSolutions for food production in rural and northern communitiesYear-round fruit and vegetable production capacityFinancing terms
Total program funding of $750 million distributed over seven yearsTechnology Adoption Stream: $650 million for producer infrastructure and technology adoptionLocal Food Production Stream: $100 million for rural and northern community solutionsHow to apply
1Check eligibilityConfirm you meet every criterion listed above before you start.
2Prepare the project packageProject description, budget with quotes, team, and recent financial statements.
3Apply on agriculture.canada.caGovgrant members can draft the application with AI and export a formatted PDF.
4Respond to reviewer questionsMost programs come back with one round of questions within a few weeks of submission.
Additional information
Program ends March 31, 2033Supports Canada's National Food Security StrategyTwo separate funding streams with different focus areas and budgetsAt a glanceMaximum$750MProviderAgriculture and Agri-Food CanadaDeadlineDec 23, 2026StatusOpenRegionCanadaOfficial sourceagriculture.canada.ca ↗
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