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The program provides repayable contributions to incent targeted commercialization, demonstration and/or adoption of commercial-ready innovative technologies and processes that increase agricultural and agri-food sector competitiveness and sustainability benefits..

Note: Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until March 31, 2028, or until funding has been fully committed or otherwise announced here. All projects must be completed by March 31, 2028

Incentives to help industrial consumers better manage and conserve energy use. Inventive values vary depending on each project.

Examples Include:

• Energy Manager – must achieve minimum energy savings of 1000 MWh per year ($40k upfront payment to help you get started, annual funding cap of $150k).
• Industrial Energy Efficiency Program – projects for energy-efficiency technology such as lighting and lighting controls, HVAC, VFDs.

This program will support pre-market innovation, including research, development, demonstration and commercialization activities, to develop transformative clean technologies and enable the expansion of current technologies, in 3 priority areas:

• Green energy and energy efficiency
• Precision agriculture
• Bioeconomy

Note: Applications will be accepted from June 16, 2021 through March 31, 2028 or until

The Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario is dedicated to the strategic use of science and innovation to enhance the sustainability and profitability of Ontario’s agri-food and rural sectors. ARIO provides strategic advice, advocacy and leadership, and owns 14 research stations across Ontario

CIPEC is a partnership between the Government of Canada and Canadian industry. CIPEC promotes innovative energy management to help Canadian industry increase profitability, competitiveness, and sustainability.

This program supports manufacturers implementing energy management and ISO 50001 pilot projects.

The Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative (OAFRI) provides funding for agri-food research and innovation projects in Ontario, which is a key pillar of the grow Ontario strategy. The goals of the initiative are to:

• Fund demand-driven research and innovation activities in the agri-food sector
• Support the sector’s resiliency and facilitate sustainable growth
• Improve knowledge or technology to address business challenges
• Expand market opportunities locally and globally

The Canadian and Ontario governments are working with partner organizations to invest up to $32 million to support the adoption of land-based improvements that will:

• reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• store carbon
• enhance other ecological good and services

Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) provides funding directly to eligible farmers to help improve on-farm productivity and increase the resilience of agricultural landscapes in response to a changing climate.