NAICS Industry group 3111 · in Food manufacturing
Federal grants for animal food manufacturing
Programs that fund recipients the department coded with this industry. Departments record an industry code on about one agreement in ten, mostly business programs, so this is a guide to which programs fund businesses like yours, not a full count.
Applying for funding? Programs taking applications in manufacturing: Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Newfoundland and Labrador · Nova Scotia · Northwest Territories · Nunavut · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Yukon.
- Total value
- $41M
- Agreements
- 214
- To named organizations
- 191
- $40.3M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 23
- $718K; never named here
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
Programs that fund this industry
The programs that put the most money here.
| Program | Department | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 14 | $6.8M |
| AgriInnovate Program | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 1 | $6M |
| Emergency Processing Fund | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 4 | $5.1M |
| AgriMarketing Program | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 7 | $3.1M |
| Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 2 | $3M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 34 | $2.9M |
| Business Scale-Up | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $2.9M |
| Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 2 | $1.6M |
| CED & Diversification | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $1.5M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 1 | $1.4M |
| AgriMarketing Program: National Industry Association | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 4 | $1.2M |
| Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 1 | $1.1M |
| AgriAssurance Program: National Industry Association Component | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 1 | $820K |
| Youth Employment and Skills Program | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 70 | $795K |
| CanExport SME | National Research Council Canada | 20 | $432K |
| Regional Tariff Response Initiative | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 1 | $365K |
| REGI - Productivity and Business Skills | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 7 | $269K |
| CanExport SMEs | National Research Council Canada | 10 | $257K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program | National Research Council Canada | 2 | $255K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program | National Research Council Canada | 9 | $241K |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – For Profit | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $210K |
| Agri-Marketing Program | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 1 | $160K |
| AgriMarketing Program: National Industry Association Component | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 2 | $152K |
| CanExport | National Research Council Canada | 4 | $142K |
| AgriAssurance Program : Small and Medium-sized Entreprise (SME) | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 2 | $82K |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Enterra Feed Corporation | 1 | $6M |
| Oberland Agriscience Inc. | 5 | $3.6M |
| Mapleview Agri Ltd. | 2 | $3M |
| Pijac Canada Inc. | 4 | $3M |
| Bouvry Exports Calgary Ltd. | 1 | $2.9M |
| The Crump Group Inc. | 1 | $2.9M |
| Premier Kosher Inc. | 2 | $2.1M |
| Bold Canine Inc | 1 | $1.5M |
| Maritime Soya Inc. | 2 | $1.4M |
| Oleet Processing Ltd | 1 | $1.4M |
| Canadian Food Innovation Network Inc | 1 | $1.1M |
| Perth County Ingredients Inc. | 1 | $948K |
| Jewish Community Council of Montreal | 1 | $820K |
| Totally Raw Natural Dog Food Inc. | 6 | $696K |
| Euro Can Manufacturing Inc | 1 | $688K |
| Petz International Ltd. | 1 | $500K |
| BioLargo Water, Inc. | 2 | $477K |
| Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council of Canada | 1 | $471K |
| Canadian Meat Council | 1 | $409K |
| Canadian Renderers Association | 3 | $393K |
| Canadian Organic Spices & Herb Co. Inc. | 5 | $387K |
| Sustento Inc. | 7 | $368K |
| Emo Feed Service Ltd. | 1 | $365K |
| ADDiCAN Inc. | 6 | $290K |
| Because Animals Corp. | 1 | $283K |
Plus 23 agreements ($718K) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | $688K |
| 2011 | 1 | $948K |
| 2016 | 1 | $208K |
| 2017 | 2 | $91K |
| 2018 | 16 | $1.7M |
| 2019 | 23 | $8.8M |
| 2020 | 36 | $12.3M |
| 2021 | 62 | $1.6M |
| 2022 | 14 | $841K |
| 2023 | 25 | $8.7M |
| 2024 | 14 | $1.8M |
| 2025 | 12 | $1.5M |
| 2026 | 7 | $1.8M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 173 | $29.8M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 17 | $6.5M |
| Not stated by the department | 22 | $4.7M |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 2 | $9,349 |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | BSC Animal Nutrition Inc | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| May 2026 | Canadian Renderers Association | AgriMarketing ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Implementation of the CRA 2026-28 Export Strategy for Rendered ProductsContribution | $89,100 |
| May 2026 | Canadian Meat Council | AgriMarketing ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Canadian Meat Council Global Market Advocacy StrategyContribution | $409,000 |
| May 2026 | Cbs Bio Platforms Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Scale-Up Production of Organic Rye PhytaseContribution | $75,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Emo Feed Service Ltd. | Regional Tariff Response InitiativeFederal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Contribution | $365,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Pijac Canada Inc. | AgriMarketing ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Pets Canada - Canadian Pet Pavilions at International Trade Shows and Outgoing MissionsContribution | $765,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Pet Food Association of Canada | AgriMarketing ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Diversifying Canadian Pet Food ExportsContribution | $35,200 |
| Dec 2025 | Canadian Food Innovation Network Inc | Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | YODL Empower: Bringing Anytime, Anywhere Innovation Solutions to Canada’s Food IndustryOther transfer payment | $1,069,301 |
| Nov 2025 | Sustento Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | IP Assist Level 2Contribution | $15,300 |
| Jun 2025 | Bio-Ag Consultants & Distributors Inc | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Experimentation to optimize business processes in pet and agriculture product distribution.Contribution | $180,000 |
| May 2025 | Smack Pet Food Inc. | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Grant | $10,000 |
| May 2025 | CanBiocin Inc | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $30,000 |
| May 2025 | Bio-Ag Consultants & Distributors Inc | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Grant | $10,000 |
| May 2025 | Charmy Box Inc. | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $23,000 |
| May 2025 | Riverside Natural Foods Pet Products Inc. | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $20,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Big Country Raw Ltd. | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Grand Valley Fortifiers Limited | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Work ExperienceContribution | $14,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Big Country Raw Ltd. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Work ExperienceContribution | $14,000 |
| Jan 2025 | Agro-Bio Contrôle inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | ARP - Decontamination of sugar-maple equipmentContribution | $75,000 |
| Dec 2024 | Oleet Processing Ltd | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $1,400,000 |
| Nov 2024 | Young Ideas Hold Co Ltd. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Animal Feed SystemContribution | $28,500 |
| Oct 2024 | Probiotech International inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | ARP - Investigating effects of botanical solutions on sea lice mitigation in salmonContribution | $42,210 |
| Oct 2024 | Sustento Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Digital/Growth Marketing Strategy CTOContribution | $21,600 |
| Jul 2024 | Sustento Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Mixotrophic production and growth conditions optimization of microalgae for pet food applicationsContribution | $189,700 |
| Jun 2024 | Sustento Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Community Engagement SpecialistContribution | $30,000 |