What is Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) — Core?
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) — Core is delivered by AAFC / Provincial Agriculture Ministries as a cost-share grant. Funding is typically varies by province — $5,000–$500,000. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Varies by province — $5,000–$500,000 |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 60/40 federal-provincial / applicant |
| Level | Federal-Provincial |
| Program type | Cost-Share Grant |
| Delivered by | AAFC / Provincial Agriculture Ministries |
| Available in | All provinces |
| Intake status | Open - rolling and annual intakes vary by province |
| Last verified | 2026-10-05 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: Agriculture and agri-food
- Eligible activities: Environmental sustainability; innovation; agri-food processing; market development — provincial delivery
Watch out for
Non-agricultural; non-Canadian producers
Deadlines & how to apply
5-year framework (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2028): $3.5B total, including $2.5B in provincial-territorial cost-shared programs (60% federal, 40% provincial) designed and delivered by each province and territory; intakes vary by province. Federal AgriMarketing Market Diversification for SMEs (launched Feb 13, 2026): under $100K per project, up to 70% AAFC cost share, open until Sept 30, 2030 or until funds are committed. AgriInnovate intake is closed.
How NorthGrants helps with Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) — Core
Most business owners read about Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) — Core, 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.