Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Contribution program
AgriScience Program- Cluster Component
AgriScience Program Cluster component accelerate the pace of innovation by providing funding and support for pre-commercial science activities and cutting-edge research that benefits the agriculture and agri-food sector and Canadians.
- Total value
- $217M
- Agreements
- 38
- Apr 2018 to Mar 2026
- Median agreement
- $5.5M
- Typical range
- $4.1M–$7.2M
- 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? AgriScience Program – Clusters Component. 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.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 18 | $119M |
| 2023 | 16 | $77.6M |
| 2026 | 4 | $20.6M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 15 | $79.8M |
| Quebec | 6 | $44.3M |
| Saskatchewan | 8 | $38.1M |
| Manitoba | 6 | $36.1M |
| Alberta | 3 | $19M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 36 | $205M |
| Not stated by the department | 2 | $12.7M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Oilseed and grain farming | 11 | $50.8M |
| Poultry and egg production | 3 | $15.5M |
| Other crop farming | 3 | $19.2M |
| Other chemical product manufacturing | 2 | $17M |
| Support activities for crop production | 2 | $10.6M |
| Cattle ranching and farming | 2 | $13.9M |
| Business, professional, labour and other membership organizations | 1 | $9.6M |
| Agricultural, construction and mining machinery manufacturing | 1 | $4.1M |
| Other food manufacturing | 1 | $2.3M |
| Electric power generation, transmission and distribution | 1 | $8.3M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Canola Council of Canada | Grow Yellow to Go Green: Advancing Canada's Economy and Environmental Footprint with CanolaContribution | $5,383,429 |
| Mar 2026 | Canola Council of Canada | Grow Yellow to Go Green: Advancing Canada's Economy and Environmental Footprint with CanolaContribution | $5,383,429 |
| Mar 2026 | Organic Federation of Canada | Organic Science Cluster 4- Advancing the Sustainability of Canadian AgricultureContribution | $5,534,371 |
| Jan 2026 | Canadian Poultry Research Council | Advancing Scientific Knowledge for the Growth and Sustainability of the Canadian Poultry Value ChainContribution | $4,295,083 |
| Jun 2023 | Organic Federation of Canada | Organic Science Cluster 4- Advancing the Sustainability of Canadian AgricultureContribution | $5,860,865 |
| Jun 2023 | Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology | The Food Sustainability and Resilience ClusterContribution | $2,267,609 |
| Apr 2023 | Western Grains Research Foundation | Integrated Crop Agronomy Cluster 2Contribution | $1,078,603 |
| Apr 2023 | Pulse Crops (Canada) Association | Pulse Crop Improvement and Adoption in Canadian Farming to Mitigate Climate ChangeContribution | $7,248,295 |
| Apr 2023 | Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada | Canadian AgriScience for Horticulture Cluster 4Contribution | $6,820,061 |
| Apr 2023 | Dairy Farmers of Canada | Dairy Research Cluster 4: For a sustainable dairy sectorContribution | $5,737,169 |
| Apr 2023 | Canola Council of Canada | Grow Yellow to Go Green: Advancing Canada's Economy and Environmental Footprint with CanolaContribution | $5,832,749 |
| Apr 2023 | Canadian Wheat Research Coalition | A Climate-Smart Canadian Wheat Cluster for a Productive and Profitable Canadian Wheat SectorContribution | $4,293,461 |
| Apr 2023 | Canadian Poultry Research Council | Advancing Scientific Knowledge for the Growth and Sustainability of the Canadian Poultry Value ChainContribution | $4,295,083 |
| Apr 2023 | Canadian Grapevine Certification Network - Réseau canadien de certification de la vigne | Sustainably Growing the Canadian Grape and Wine Sector in Times of a Changing ClimateContribution | $3,794,172 |
| Apr 2023 | Canadian Field Crop Research Alliance | Climate-smart cropping systems with corn, oat & soybean for a sustainable Canadian field crop sectorContribution | $2,066,906 |
| Apr 2023 | Canadian Cattle Association | Canada's Beef and Forage Cluster: Driving Environmental, Economic and Social SustainabilityContribution | $8,197,698 |
| Apr 2023 | Canadian Barley Research Coalition | Canadian Barley - Sustainably GrowingContribution | $2,736,919 |
| Apr 2023 | Bioindustrial Innovation Canada | Bioproducts Cluster - Growing Canada's Industrial BioeconomyContribution | $6,592,913 |
| Apr 2023 | BioFuelNet Canada Network | Sustainable Biomass Management in Canada: Mitigating Climate Change and Advancing the BioeconomyContribution | $4,243,511 |
| Apr 2023 | Ag-West Bio Inc. | Crop diversification in a climate resilient agriculture with reduced environmental footprintContribution | $6,503,847 |
| Jun 2018 | BioFuelNet Canada Network | BioMass Canada ClusterContribution | $8,336,833 |
| Apr 2018 | Western Grains Research Foundation | Integrated Crop Agronomy ClusterContribution | $3,232,094 |
| Apr 2018 | Vineland Research and Innovation Centre | The Canadian Agricultural Automation ClusterContribution | $4,063,917 |
| Apr 2018 | Saskatchewan Pulse Growers | Pulse Innovation for Enhanced Profitability, Sustainability and Health ClusterContribution | $6,458,738 |
| Apr 2018 | Dairy Farmers of Canada | Dairy Research Cluster 3: For a profitable, innovative, sustainable sectorContribution | $9,560,282 |