Canadian Food Innovation Network Innovation Scouting Fund
Applications for the 2025 Canadian Food Innovation Network Innovation Scouting Fund are now open! This opportunity is designed for foodtech entrepreneurs who are ready to collaborate with prominent figures in the Canadian food industry to solve practical business challenges.
📝 About the Canadian Food Innovation Network Innovation Scouting Fund
The Innovation Scouting Fund aims to address real-world business challenges identified by leading Canadian food manufacturers, distributors, foodservice, or grocery retail firms. Each call is sponsored by a potential technology adopter and invites Canadian Small or Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and academic researchers to propose solutions for consideration and further validation.
Key Details:
- Date Published: August 22, 2025
- Application Deadline: August 30, 2025
- Categories:
- Postgraduate
- PhD
- Entrepreneurs
- Fully Funded
- Grants
- Postdoctoral
- Opportunity Location: Canada
- Eligible Applicants: Canadian SMEs and academic researchers
🎁 Benefits
- Total Eligible Project Costs: Between $20,000 and $105,000.
- Matching Funding from CFIN: Up to 60% of total eligible project costs (between $12,000 and $75,000).
✅ Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Canadian SMEs with at least one year of incorporation.
- Academic researchers at Canadian institutions.
- Propose a technology or solution that:
- Aligns with the call priorities.
- Has achieved at least a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 3.
- Additional qualifications are detailed in the Call Details document.
📅 Application Date and Process
- Application Deadline: August 30, 2025
- To apply, visit the Canadian Food Innovation Network Innovation Scouting Fund Application Portal.
🌐 Additional Information
For more details, visit the Canadian Food Innovation Network Innovation Scouting Fund page.
Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to collaborate with industry leaders and bring innovative solutions to the Canadian food sector!
- 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).
