Food Processing Growth Fund (FPG)
Receive up to $1 million in Cost-Share Funding.
Administered by the Government of British Columbia (B.C.) through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food (AF) and delivered by the Investment Agriculture Foundation of B.C. (IAF), the Food Processing Growth Fund (FPG) aims to increase food production and economic growth in B.C. by helping established B.C. food-processing businesses expand and evolve to support the continued success for the province’s largest manufacturing industry.
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Funding Amount
Eligible applicants may receive from $50,000 to $1 million in cost-shared funding for infrastructure, equipment, and training projects, depending on their activities and budgets.
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Amount of Funding
For approved projects:
Up to 75% of total eligible costs at minimum of $100,000 & a maximum of $1 million with a maximum of $100,000 for the training component. The minimum total eligible budget must be $133,330.
For approved projects with only Training-related activities:
Up to 75% of total eligible costs at minimum of $50,000 & maximum of $100,000. The minimum total eligible budget must be $66,665.
Eligible Applicants
- Purchase and install new or upgraded/expanded facilities and infrastructure and equipment;
- Purchase and install new technology and systems such as new innovative technologies, software, advanced automation, or Artificial Intelligence (AI);
- Applied Research & Development (R&D) for new and improved products, lab analysis, packaging etc; and
- Training that supports infrastructure or equipment upgrades or adoption.
Eligible Activities
- Purchase and install new or upgraded/expanded facilities and infrastructure and equipment;
- Purchase and install new technology and systems such as new innovative technologies, software, advanced automation, or Artificial Intelligence (AI);
- Applied Research & Development (R&D) for new and improved products, lab analysis, packaging etc; and
- Training that supports infrastructure or equipment upgrades or adoption.
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