Greenhouse Technology Network (GTN)
Receive up to $100,000 in Contribution Matching.
Greenhouse production continues to be a key pillar of Canada’s agriculture production. A healthy agricultural future requires improving greenhouse technologies, an initiative driven by a consortium called the Greenhouse Technology Network (GTN), consisting of Niagara College Canada, the University of Guelph, and Vineland Research and Innovation Centre. GTN is financed by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). The program provides matching government funding towards projects that improve and implement greenhouse technologies to support industry innovation.
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Funding Amount
Up to $100,000 in contribution matching per project with a minimum of 20% of the contribution paid in cash by business.
Eligible Applicants
Southern Ontario businesses are eligible and may apply directly with GTN member institutions or reach out to GTN to be matched with the applicable institution.
Eligible Activities
Eligible projects will focus on supporting the development, testing, or adoption of better greenhouse-technologies in any stage of development that will optimize production, grow the business, or contribute to sustainability. Eligible contributions may include costs for employee time, materials, and supplies.
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Amount of Funding
The Greenhouse Technology Network may provide the following funding for successful applicants:
- Up to $100,000 in contribution matching resulting in a maximum budget of $200,000 per project; and
- Business contributions must be a minimum of 20% in cash.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants for Greenhouse Technology Network funding will meet the following criteria:
- Greenhouse or related technology businesses;
- Businesses with a presence in Southern Ontario;
- Businesses that are facing technology challenges;
- Small or medium sized enterprises (SMEs);
- Businesses with prior research and development experience;
- Must require GTN member expertise and/or facilities to solve problems; and
- Businesses must have an interest in collaborating with the goal of reducing risk of innovation costs.
Eligible Activities
Eligible projects for Greenhouse Technology Network funding will be focused on:
- Implementing new or improved technologies (for example: materials, systems, processes);
- Having the potential to lower operating costs, environmental impacts, and increase overall competitiveness of greenhouse businesses; and
- Supporting development, testing, or adoption of technologies for greenhouses.
Eligible projects can be at any stage of development. Each project is subject to a vetting process that enables research institutions to decide if they have the capacity to support the project.
Eligible expenses may vary by project and may include:
- Labour;
- Expertise;
- Materials & supplies;
- Other non-capital costs; and
- Administration & outreach.
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