Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Contribution program
AgriAssurance Program: National Industry Association Component
AgriAssurance Program - National Industry Association component - build industry capacity to increase public confidence in the food system, respond to market requirements and meet consumer demands.
- Total value
- $72.7M
- Agreements
- 40
- Sep 2018 to Feb 2026
- Median agreement
- $820K
- Typical range
- $433K–$3.2M
- the middle half of agreements
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.
Applying? AgriAssurance Program — National Industry Association. Taking applications? No. The deadline, who can apply and what applicants actually got are on its page.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 1 agreements ($169K) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | $4.7M |
| 2019 | 7 | $5M |
| 2020 | 4 | $1.8M |
| 2023 | 18 | $51.6M |
| 2024 | 7 | $9.3M |
| 2026 | 2 | $363K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 23 | $58.4M |
| Manitoba | 3 | $4.1M |
| Quebec | 5 | $3.1M |
| Prince Edward Island | 1 | $3.1M |
| Alberta | 6 | $3M |
| New Brunswick | 1 | $622K |
| Saskatchewan | 1 | $268K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 40 | $72.7M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Canadian Veterinary Medical Association | Veterinary Antimicrobial Prescription Assurance SystemContribution | $181,500 |
| Feb 2026 | Canadian Veterinary Medical Association | Veterinary Antimicrobial Prescription Assurance SystemContribution | $181,500 |
| Apr 2024 | Pulse Crops (Canada) Association | Positioning Canada as Competitive Supplier of High-Quality PulsesContribution | $2,674,434 |
| Apr 2024 | Jewish Community Council of Montreal | Global Plant-Based Assurance System and Market DevelopmentContribution | $435,188 |
| Apr 2024 | Canadian Pork Council | Modernizing the digital infrastructure of Canadian pork assurance systemsContribution | $1,130,800 |
| Apr 2024 | Canadian Pork Council | Modernizing the digital infrastructure of Canadian pork assurance systemsContribution | $1,130,800 |
| Apr 2024 | Canadian Pork Council | Multiplex Assay and Proficiency Testing for Swine Health SurveillanceContribution | $3,111,486 |
| Apr 2024 | Canadian Cattle Identification Agency | Canadian Livestock Traceability Data Project Phase IIContribution | $105,600 |
| Apr 2024 | Attestra | Artificial intelligence for traceabilityContribution | $669,858 |
| Sep 2023 | Canadian Cattle Association | Grassland Production Index User InterfaceContribution | $268,125 |
| Sep 2023 | Canadian Cattle Association | Grassland Production Index User InterfaceContribution | $515,625 |
| Aug 2023 | Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada | Equine Health and Welfare ProjectContribution | $513,458 |
| Aug 2023 | Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada | Equine Health and Welfare ProjectContribution | $306,900 |
| Jun 2023 | Canadian Grapevine Certification Network - Réseau canadien de certification de la vigne | Clean Plant Network for GrapevinesContribution | $836,220 |
| Jun 2023 | Pulse Crops (Canada) Association | Creating assurance of the sustainability of Canadian pulses in the marketContribution | $1,663,072 |
| Jun 2023 | Canadian Pork Council | Enhancing and integrating the pork industry's assurance system platformContribution | $5,000,000 |
| Jun 2023 | Canadian Pork Council | Enhancing and integrating the pork industry's assurance system platformContribution | $5,000,000 |
| May 2023 | Animal Health Canada | Promoting Sustainable Animal Welfare Advances Through Codes of PracticeContribution | $4,809,235 |
| May 2023 | Animal Health Canada | Promoting Sustainable Animal Welfare Advances Through Codes of PracticeContribution | $4,809,235 |
| May 2023 | Fédération biologique du Canada | 2025 revision of the Canadian Organic StandardsContribution | $502,356 |
| May 2023 | Animal Health Canada | Animal Health Canada Emergency Management ProjectContribution | $5,000,000 |
| May 2023 | Animal Health Canada | Animal Health Canada Emergency Management ProjectContribution | $5,000,000 |
| Apr 2023 | Canadian Pork Council | Supporting the pork industry's transition to environmental stewardshipContribution | $3,195,390 |
| Apr 2023 | Canadian Pork Council | Supporting the pork industry's transition to environmental stewardshipContribution | $3,195,390 |
| Apr 2023 | Dairy Farmers of Canada | Advancing Sustainability in the Canadian Dairy IndustryContribution | $5,000,000 |