Fund Description

Growing Forward 2 focuses investments on strategic initiatives in innovation, competitiveness and market development in the Agriculture and Agri-Food industry.

Funding Details

Cost-shared investments in innovation, competitiveness and market development.

Eligible Expenditures

Federal Growing Forward 2 activities will fall under three program areas: innovation, competitiveness and market development.

Innovation

  • Research Accelerating Innovation;
  • Industry-led Research & Development (R&D) and Knowledge Transfer; and,
  • Enabling Commercialization and Adoption helping to position Canada as a world leader in innovation investment.

Competitiveness

  • Facilitating Sector Capacity
  • Fostering Business Development
  • Instituting Regulatory Facilitation and Modernization

Market Development

  • Breaking Down Trade Barriers;
  • Building Up Market Success;
  • Supporting Industry Leadership to Seize New Markets; and,
  • Supporting Assurance Systems.

Eligibility Requirements

N/A