AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – For-profit
The AgriAssurance Program: Kosher and Halal Investment Component is a $2-million contribution funding program over 3 fiscal years (2025-26 to 2027-28).
Funding is available to eligible not-for-profit organizations and for-profit organizations.
Offered by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Amount
AAFC: a maximum of 50% of eligible costs, up to $50,000 per year toward your project (for-profit organizations)
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Who can apply
To receive funding, your project must align with the program objectives
The AgriAssurance Program: Kosher and Halal Investment Component aims to:
- support organization-led initiatives aimed at developing quality assurance systems including, facilitating information/knowledge sharing and responding to emerging consumer concerns and market demands to support the Canadian kosher and/or halal red meat sector (beef and veal)
- assist the sector in better integrating kosher and/or halal slaughter practices
The program will prioritize projects that:
- provide confidence to buyers and consumers regarding market attributes and quality standard claims about Canadian kosher and/or halal red meat (beef and veal) products
- develop specialized guidance documentation and implementation of a systematic approach to disseminate information on kosher and/or halal slaughter practices for the Canadian red meat (beef and veal) sector
Funding is available to eligible not-for-profit organizations and for-profit organizations.
Your application will first be assessed for eligibility against the following criteria:
- your application is complete and the proposed project is eligible
- the proposed activities, including outcomes, support program objectives
- all your sources of funding, including any in-kind support, for the proposed project are identified
About the funding
Funding is available to eligible not-for-profit organizations and for-profit organizations.
If you receive funding as a for-profit organization, AAFC may contribute a total of up to $50,000 per year toward your project
Contributions toward eligible costs will normally be shared between AAFC and you as follows:
for-profit organizations:
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- AAFC: a maximum of 50%
- You: a minimum of 50%
- Your portion of the cost-share must be cash contributions;Endnote 1 in-kind contributionsEndnote 2 are ineligible
You must clearly show all sources of funding for the project, including your contribution and other industry and/or partner sources of funding.
To be considered eligible, all costs must be from:
- other federal government departments, agencies and crown corporationsnote 1
- provincial/territorial governmentsnote 1
- municipal administrationsnote 1
- industry and/or partners such as:
- industry associations and networks
- businesses
- academia
Program costs
Program costs can be eligible as of April 1, 2025; however, any costs incurred before we deem your application complete are ineligible for reimbursement, nor will those costs be considered part of your cost-share.
Total government funding (inclusive of federal, provincial/territorial governments, and municipal administrations) cannot exceed 85% of total project funding.
Businesses funded by this program
9 businesses funded since 2021
Most recent recipients
| Business | Location | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Louis Lafrance et Fils Ltée | Shawinigan, QC | 2026 |
| New Market Meat Packers Limited | Stouffville, ON | 2026 |
| Southwest Meat Packers Inc. | Thamesville, ON | 2026 |
| Viandes Lafrance | G9T 5K5, QC | 2025 |
| Atlantic Beef Products Inc | Albany, PE | 2025 |
| Jacques Forget Ltée. | Terrebonne, QC | 2025 |
| Abattoir St-Germain Inc. | St-Germain-de-Grantham, QC | 2025 |
| St. Helen's Meat Packers Limited | Toronto, ON | 2025 |
| Beretta Farms Ltd. | Lacombe, AB | 2025 |
Source: Government of Canada, Proactive Disclosure of Grants and Contributions.
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