Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Contribution program
Agricultural Clean Technology Program
The Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program supports research, development and adoption of clean technologies through investments in, and promotion of precision agriculture and agri-based bioproducts
- Total value
- $5M
- Agreements
- 9
- Aug 2018 to Jul 2020
- Median agreement
- $660K
- Typical range
- $125K–$758K
- 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.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nexus Robotics Inc. | 1 | $1.5M |
| TerraVerdae BioWorks Inc. | 1 | $1.1M |
| Coop Agri-Énergie Warwick | 1 | $758K |
| Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | 1 | $707K |
| Enns Brothers Ltd. | 1 | $660K |
| Cégep | 1 | $125K |
| Wine Crush Market BC Ltd. | 1 | $125K |
| NPower Clean Tech Corporation | 1 | $38K |
| The Canadian Biogas Association (formely known as APAO Biogas Association) | 1 | $28K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | $707K |
| 2019 | 2 | $884K |
| 2020 | 6 | $3.4M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | 2 | $1.8M |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | $1.5M |
| Quebec | 2 | $884K |
| Manitoba | 1 | $660K |
| British Columbia | 2 | $162K |
| Ontario | 1 | $28K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 6 | $4.1M |
| Government | 1 | $707K |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 2 | $153K |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cattle ranching and farming | 2 | $796K |
| Resin, synthetic rubber, and artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments manufacturing | 1 | $1.1M |
| Support activities for crop production | 1 | $125K |
| Vegetable and melon farming | 1 | $1.5M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2020 | Enns Brothers Ltd. | Usage-Based Agricultural Insurance with a Focus on SustainabilityContribution | $660,000 |
| Jul 2020 | The Canadian Biogas Association (formely known as APAO Biogas Association) | Agricultural Biogas Awareness InitiativeContribution | $28,000 |
| Apr 2020 | Wine Crush Market BC Ltd. | Contribution | $124,800 |
| Apr 2020 | TerraVerdae BioWorks Inc. | Development of High Performance Biodegradable PlasticsContribution | $1,060,000 |
| Apr 2020 | NPower Clean Tech Corporation | Novel Technology for Nutrient Harvesting and Re-Use from Dairy ManureContribution | $37,500 |
| Apr 2020 | Nexus Robotics Inc. | Commercialization of Robotic Weeding for Vegetable CropsContribution | $1,500,000 |
| Oct 2019 | Coop Agri-Énergie Warwick | Biomethanization Warwick Agricultural CooperativeContribution | $758,243 |
| Oct 2019 | Cégep | Valorisation of industrial hemp and flax processing residuesContribution | $125,400 |
| Aug 2018 | Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | Hemp Decortication Facility Enhancements, Hemp Fibre Characterization and Bioproducts Development and Hemp Life Cycle AssessmentContribution | $706,500 |