What is Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) — Food Tech Projects?
Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) — Food Tech Projects is delivered by Canadian Food Innovation Network as a contribution. Funding is typically up to $1,000,000. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Up to $1,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 50% |
| Level | Federal |
| Program type | Contribution |
| Delivered by | Canadian Food Innovation Network |
| Available in | All provinces |
| Intake status | Periodic calls - check cfin-rcia.ca |
| Last verified | 2026-07-13 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: Food processing, food technology, food manufacturing
- Eligible activities: Food processing innovation; food safety technology; sustainable packaging; food supply chain innovation
Watch out for
Non-food sector; no innovation component
Deadlines & how to apply
Active funding vehicles: Innovation Booster and FoodTech Next (Food Innovation Challenge is inactive and not returning for 2025-26). Free CFIN membership required to apply. Calls open periodically; check program pages.
How NorthGrants helps with Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) — Food Tech Projects
Most business owners read about Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) — Food Tech Projects, see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building a complete application that answers what the program asks for.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.