Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Contribution program
Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program (CASPP)
The Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program (CASPP) supports the Canadian agricultural sector's participation in the Government of Canada's growth and policy objectives, by investing in the sector's design, development and implementation of tools and strategies to respond to and seize opportunities created by these objectives.
- Total value
- $47.6M
- Agreements
- 32
- Apr 2019 to Sep 2023
- Median agreement
- $565K
- Typical range
- $164K–$997K
- 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? Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program. Taking applications? Yes, closes 31 Mar 2029. 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.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | $5.9M |
| 2020 | 9 | $4.3M |
| 2021 | 9 | $28.6M |
| 2022 | 4 | $2.8M |
| 2023 | 4 | $6M |
By province
Per resident: the total over the whole window divided by the population on 1 July 2026 (Statistics Canada, table 17-10-0009-01). Agreements are placed by the recipient’s address, so a national organization’s funding counts where its office is.
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward Island | 2 | $22.1M |
| Ontario | 13 | $8.7M |
| Quebec | 10 | $5.9M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | $5.1M |
| Saskatchewan | 1 | $2.9M |
| New Brunswick | 2 | $2M |
| British Columbia | 2 | $697K |
| Manitoba | 1 | $235K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 29 | $41.7M |
| Government | 2 | $5.8M |
| For-profit organizations | 1 | $114K |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2023 | Équipe québécoise de contrôle des maladies avicoles | Design and development of a nitrogen foam depopulation unitContribution | $748,846 |
| Aug 2023 | Les Éleveurs de poulettes du Canada | Strategic Planning for Pullet Breeders of Canada 2024-2028Contribution | $23,375 |
| Jun 2023 | Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement Inc. | BoarHub: A Data Sharing Platform for Boar Semen Quality and Sow FertilityContribution | $120,052 |
| Apr 2023 | Newfoundland and Labrador Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture | Establishment of Dairy Secondary Processing In Newfoundland and LabradorContribution | $5,125,000 |
| Jun 2022 | Canadian Swine Research and Development Cluster | African Swine Fever: Considering the EconomicsContribution | $547,250 |
| Jan 2022 | Canadian Produce Marketing Association | Establishing a Roadmap to Sustainable Food Produce PackagingContribution | $376,200 |
| Jan 2022 | Les Éleveurs D'ovins Du Québec | Agneau-info: Intelligent platform for the marketing of lambContribution | $867,715 |
| Jan 2022 | Équipe québécoise de santé porcine (EQSP) | Design and development of a mobile electrocution unitContribution | $1,027,608 |
| Dec 2021 | Canadian Swine Research and Development Cluster | African Swine Fever: Response PreparationContribution | $446,135 |
| Nov 2021 | Prince Edward Island Potato Board | Diversion and Disposal of Surplus PotatoesContribution | $21,910,049 |
| Sep 2021 | Prince Edward Island Potato Board | Registration of Clove Oil as Organic Sprout InhibitorContribution | $161,150 |
| Aug 2021 | Canadian Federation of Agriculture | Hay West 2021Contribution | $4,000,000 |
| Apr 2021 | Association des médecins vétérinaires practiciens du Québec | Vetmetabo: Artificial intelligence for veterinary medicineContribution | $998,456 |
| Apr 2021 | SeedChange | Growth Opportunities for Canadian-Grown Organic and Climate-Resilient SeedContribution | $750,000 |
| Apr 2021 | Canadian Ornamental Horticulture Alliance | Canada Plant StrategyContribution | $132,000 |
| Apr 2021 | Be Seen Be Safe Ltd | Contribution | $113,575 |
| Feb 2021 | Organic Federation of Canada | National Organic Sector Framework for Sustainability and GrowthContribution | $103,179 |
| Nov 2020 | Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement Inc. | National Integrated Genetic Services for Breeders Across Multiple SpeciesContribution | $577,500 |
| Nov 2020 | Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement | National Integrated Genetic Services for Breeders Across Multiple SpeciesContribution | $577,500 |
| Oct 2020 | Canadian Commercial Waterfowl Producers Association | Economic Impacts of COVID-19 on Canada's Waterfowl IndustryContribution | $34,513 |
| Sep 2020 | Canadian Forage and Grassland Association | Optimized multi-task netting systems for next generation orchardsContribution | $998,185 |
| Jul 2020 | Canadian Forage and Grassland Association | Artificial Intelligence (AI) Decision Support Tool for Alfalfa's Winter Survival and PersistencyContribution | $996,032 |
| Jun 2020 | Canadian Food Innovators | Development of the Strategy to Launch Canada's Food Innovation NetworkContribution | $165,000 |
| Apr 2020 | Vineland Research and Innovation Centre | Converting Horticultural Waste Streams into Value-Added ProductsContribution | $199,593 |
| Apr 2020 | Vineland Research and Innovation Centre | Organizing for Success: A Nursery Value-Chain Research Partnership ModelContribution | $40,470 |