NAICS Industry group 3118 · in Food manufacturing
Federal grants for bakeries and tortilla 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.
- Total value
- $62.7M
- Agreements
- 259
- To named organizations
- 246
- $56.3M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 13
- $6.4M; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 13 | $18.8M |
| Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 6 | $6.9M |
| AgriInnovate Program | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 1 | $5.7M |
| Business Scale-Up | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 6 | $5.4M |
| REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 7 | $3.6M |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 4 | $3.6M |
| CED & Diversification | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 2 | $2.4M |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Prairies Economic Development Canada | 1 | $2M |
| Emergency Processing Fund | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 10 | $1.9M |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 21 | $1.5M |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – Direct | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 8 | $1.5M |
| Jobs and Growth Fund | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 2 | $1.4M |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – For Profit | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 4 | $1.1M |
| CanExport SMEs | National Research Council Canada | 32 | $1M |
| Youth Employment and Skills Program | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 60 | $761K |
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 5 | $633K |
| REGI - Productivity and Business Skills | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 14 | $616K |
| Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $500K |
| Women Entrepreneurship Fund | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 5 | $457K |
| CanExport SME | National Research Council Canada | 18 | $427K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program | National Research Council Canada | 3 | $343K |
| REGI - Business Scale-Up and Prod (Jobs and Growth) | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 2 | $323K |
| REGI - CCTI - Infrastructure Fund | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 1 | $240K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program | National Research Council Canada | 10 | $235K |
| AgriAssurance Program : Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 5 | $221K |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
Plus 13 agreements ($6.4M) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8 | $7.2M |
| 2010 | 1 | $103K |
| 2011 | 1 | $3.2M |
| 2018 | 7 | $2.9M |
| 2019 | 35 | $13.9M |
| 2020 | 63 | $10.7M |
| 2021 | 45 | $2.6M |
| 2022 | 27 | $1.4M |
| 2023 | 34 | $15.4M |
| 2024 | 22 | $964K |
| 2025 | 13 | $4.4M |
| 2026 | 3 | $104K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 225 | $57.4M |
| Not stated by the department | 28 | $5.2M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 5 | $56K |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 1 | $2,919 |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Bonchaz Bakery Cafe Inc. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Mexican Corn Products Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Scaling Manufacturing CapacityContribution | $75,000 |
| Nov 2025 | Goulding's Wholesale Limited | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Feasbility of Operational Consolidation and AutomationContribution | $75,000 |
| Jul 2025 | Redstone Food Group Ltd. | Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP)Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Contribution | $2,000,000 |
| May 2025 | 2130637 Ontario Inc. | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Grant | $30,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Embassy Ingredients Ltd. | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Grant | $32,500 |
| Apr 2025 | Wonder Brands Inc. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Work ExperienceContribution | $14,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Pradera Natural Mexican Food Products Corp. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Work ExperienceContribution | $14,850 |
| Apr 2025 | FGF Brands Inc | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Work ExperienceContribution | $14,000 |
| Apr 2025 | EnginLabs Inc. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $13,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Bonchaz Bakery Cafe Inc. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Work ExperienceContribution | $14,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Atome Bakery Incorporated | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Work ExperienceContribution | $14,000 |
| Mar 2025 | Crust Craft Inc., 2529112 Alberta Ltd., Ardent Land ULC, Constance Property ULC | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationPrairies Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $2,040,270 |
| Jan 2025 | Ilana Robyn Foods Ltd | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Innovation in the development of an ERP to further streamline and grow low carb high protein Baked goodsContribution | $30,000 |
| Dec 2024 | Schaaf Foods Inc. | Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP)Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Contribution | $337,500 |
| Sep 2024 | Funn Food Factory Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Development of a New Airline Supply ProcessContribution | $75,000 |
| Aug 2024 | 2777136 Ontario Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | R&D and Market Analysis of Plant Based Products Production ProcessesContribution | $50,000 |
| Jul 2024 | Ilana Robyn Foods Ltd | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Further development of low carb high protein baked goodsContribution | $198,000 |
| May 2024 | EnginLabs Inc. | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $23,000 |
| May 2024 | Baxter's Bakery (Cobourg) Inc. | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $16,500 |
| Apr 2024 | Montreal Kosher Bakery Ltd. | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $24,000 |
| Apr 2024 | Trio Bakery Inc. | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $23,000 |
| Apr 2024 | Produits pâtisserie Michaud inc. | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $33,000 |
| Apr 2024 | Le Dolci Limited | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Grant | $22,000 |
| Apr 2024 | Carole's Cheesecake Company Ltd. | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Grant | $12,500 |