Deadline: August 30, 2025
Applications are open for the Canadian Food Innovation Network Innovation Scouting Fund 2025. The Innovation Scouting Fund seeks to directly address real-world business challenges identified by leading Canadian food manufacturers, distributors, foodservice, or grocery retail firms. Each call is sponsored by one of these potential technology adopters and invites Canadian Small or Medium Enterprises and academic researchers to apply with their solutions for consideration and further validation.
The program will provide funding support for the winning foodtech innovator(s) to collaborate directly with a notable player in the Canadian food landscape. These funds will facilitate a robust pilot project, covering essential costs for the innovator and the partnering firm, enabling effective testing and validation in real-world applications.
Each Innovation Scouting Fund call is supported by a Call Details document that outlines the priority areas for projects. Applicants will outline their proposed solution and detail their readiness for a pilot.
Funding
- The total eligible project costs should be between $20,000 and $105,000, and the maximum level of matching funding from CFIN will be 60% of total eligible project costs (between $12,000 and $75,000).
Eligibility
- Open to Canadian SMEs with at least one year of incorporation.
- Academic researchers at Canadian institutions.
- Proposing a technology or solution that aligns with the call priorities and has achieved at least a TRL of 3.
Application
For more information, see FAQ and visit Innovation Scouting Fund.
