What is Protein Industries Supercluster — Industry Projects?
Protein Industries Supercluster — Industry Projects is delivered by Protein Industries Canada as a contribution. Funding is typically up to $5,000,000. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Up to $5,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 50% |
| Level | Federal |
| Program type | Contribution |
| Delivered by | Protein Industries Canada |
| Available in | SK, AB, MB (AND ALL PRAIRIE) |
| Intake status | Open - EOIs accepted |
| Last verified | 2026-07-27 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: Plant protein, alternative protein, food processing, agri-biotech
- Eligible activities: Plant-based food innovation; protein extraction; value-added food processing; food tech R&D
Watch out for
Non-protein/non-food sector; no value-added component
Deadlines & how to apply
Pulses-and-cereals blending call open: $10M available, expressions of interest accepted (email projects@proteinsupercluster.ca). Fermentation call ($5M) closed May 31, 2026. Consortium required; IP strategy and Indigenous economic reconciliation measures mandatory.
How NorthGrants helps with Protein Industries Supercluster — Industry Projects
Most business owners read about Protein Industries Supercluster — Industry Projects, see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
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.