Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity (SNAPP) Program
This program supports agriculture and food-related businesses in Northern Ontario to develop new products, improve productivity, and adopt clean technologies.
Offered by Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre
Amount
Up to $15,000 at 50% cost-share towards the purchase of equipment for eligible activities; collaborations of three or more entities up to $25,000 at 50% cost-share (maximum $15,000 per successful applicant over the 2026-2029 program)
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Who can apply
- Eligible applicants must be a legal person with the authority to enter into a legal agreement. Examples of a legal
person could include corporations, not-for-profit organizations, primary producers, processors, distributors, First Nations, Metis and Inuit.
- The SNAPP program encourages new partnerships within the agri-food sector. Collaborations are accepted with
three or more partners. Collaborative partners must be at arms-length, to avoid potential conflict of interest (this includes family or pecuniary interest). Collaborations must be completed by a lead applicant and each applicant in the collaboration must be a legal person. Collaborations with be prioritized that have a focus on strengthening value chains within the agri-food sector in Northern Ontario.
- Applicants must have at least one component of their business located in Northern Ontario, and the project
activity must occur in Northern Ontario. For collaborations, at least two collaborators (legal entities) must be businesses, organizations or persons located in Northern Ontario.
- Both start-up and existing businesses are eligible. Start-up (in the first three years of operation) businesses are
expected to provide a business plan, including cash flow projections with their application.
Previous successful applicants of any previous SNAPP programs are eligible to apply to the current program. All
approved projects must be completed and closed prior to the applicant submitting a new application.
About the funding
The Sustainable New Agri-Food Products and Productivity (SNAPP) Program is for Northern Ontario agriculture and food producers, businesses, and collaborations to provide up to $15,000 at 50% cost-share towards the purchase of equipment for eligible activities. Collaborations of three or more entities can be eligible for up to $25,000 at 50% cost-share towards equipment purchases.
Stackingv with other financial support programs is acceptable if the overall funding does not exceed 75% of the total
project costs and adheres to stacking limit requirements set by other funders. Other FedNor-funded programs are excluded and cannot be stacked with SNAPP. A list of programs is available.
Once invoices and proof of payments are received in full, a contract will be sent for review and signature. A signed contract is required in order to receive the approved grant. Once the purchase(s) are completed and all required documentation has been received, the recipient will be granted 90% of the approved funding. Approved applicants may submit ONE claim only per project.
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- A completed Final Results Report will be due June 30, 2027, for Intake 1. The final 10% of funding will be remitted
after this report is submitted.
- Applicants are eligible to submit one application per intake period. Successful applicants can receive a maximum of
$15,000 in SNAPP funding throughout the entirety of the current program (2026-2029).
All costs shall be limited to purchasing equipment that directly allows eligible project activities to occur. Purchases must be made after the SNAPP Intake opening date (January 19, 2026) to be eligible. Used equipment is eligible.
Examples of Eligible Costs include but are not limited to:
- Food or fibre processing equipment ● Building materials (i.e., lumber, fencing)
- High-tunnels or greenhouse structures ● Farm production equipment
- Food packaging or labelling equipment ● Equipment Delivery Costs
- Cold storage equipment ● Technology upgrades
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