The Ignition Fund provides up to $25,000 in seed capital to help entrepreneurs transform new business ideas or innovative products into viable ventures. It supports early-stage innovation through a competitive application process.

The PEI Agriculture Climate Solutions Program provides financial support to help producers adopt best management practices (BMPs) that reduce greenhouse gas emissions or enhance soil carbon sequestration. Funding is available through per-acre, project-based, and trial-based payments.

The Product and Market Development Program helps PEI’s small and medium-sized agri-producers and processors grow their business by supporting product development and market expansion efforts. Priority is given to projects that embrace innovation or clean technologies.

Supports PEI beef producers in growing their herds and boosting local beef processing under the provincial livestock strategy.

Supports the adoption of clean technologies in Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector to enable a low-carbon, sustainable economy.

Provides non-repayable contributions to help Canadian dairy processors manage surplus solids non-fat through equipment upgrades and facility improvements.

Offers repayable contributions of up to $5M to commercialize or demonstrate innovative, commercial-ready agri-tech solutions that enhance sustainability and competitiveness in Canada’s agri-food sector.

Supports food security and access to local, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food through food production-focused infrastructure for equity-deserving groups, particularly Indigenous and Black communities.

Supports projects that empower Indigenous Peoples and other underrepresented groups in Canadian agriculture by improving sector participation, training, leadership, and career awareness.

Supports industry-led marketing and promotional activities that increase exports and global visibility of Canadian agri-food, seafood, and agricultural products.

Supports Indigenous communities and entrepreneurs with funding and partnerships to launch or scale agriculture and food system projects across Canada.

Helps Canadian youth (ages 15 to 30) build skills and work experience needed to successfully enter the labour market.

Supports efforts to build public trust in Canadian agriculture by promoting appreciation of farmers and transparency in food production.

Supports promotional efforts to grow domestic demand for Canadian turkey and chicken, as part of Canada’s commitment to compensate supply-managed sectors under CPTPP.

Offers short-term financial assistance to licensed Canadian wineries facing new and ongoing challenges impacting their competitiveness.

Supports Canadian smart farms in evaluating emerging agricultural technologies and building collaborations that drive innovation, adoption, and agtech workforce development.

Provides federal funding to help food processing companies safeguard workers’ health during COVID-19 and invest in modernizing facilities to secure Canada’s food supply.

Supports Canadian businesses in reformulating, scaling, and strengthening the plant-based and agrifood ecosystem through innovative ingredient use and supply chain improvements.

Supports projects that enhance sector capacity, build public trust, and increase awareness of Canadian agriculture through training, knowledge sharing, and engagement — with a focus on national-level initiatives and inclusivity.

This program helps Canadian agricultural industries build market confidence and resilience by supporting the development of assurance systems and sectoral insurance tools that enable SMEs to meet domestic and international market standards.