Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Grant program
International Collaboration Program
Promote the growth and development of a competitive, innovative and sustainable Canadian agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector that proactively manages risk by supporting projects that address impediments to international trade; advance the agriculture sector’s ability to compete internationally; and maximize the economic benefit for Canada’s agriculture, agri-food, and agri-based products sectors.
- Total value
- $32.1M
- Agreements
- 121
- Apr 2018 to Apr 2026
- Median agreement
- $120K
- Typical range
- $65K–$330K
- 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.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | $2.5M |
| 2019 | 6 | $935K |
| 2020 | 17 | $2.3M |
| 2021 | 19 | $2.5M |
| 2022 | 28 | $5.7M |
| 2023 | 23 | $14.9M |
| 2024 | 9 | $1.6M |
| 2025 | 6 | $515K |
| 2026 | 6 | $960K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Outside Canada or not stated | 117 | $31.2M |
| Prince Edward Island | 2 | $565K |
| Ontario | 2 | $349K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| International (non-government) | 49 | $21.4M |
| Government | 64 | $10.1M |
| Not stated by the department | 7 | $420K |
| Indigenous recipients | 1 | $175K |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cattle ranching and farming | 1 | $330K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | World Organisation for Animal Health | Supporting safe international trade in poultry through robust HPAI vaccination and surveillance strategiesGrant | $350,000 |
| Apr 2026 | International Plant Protection Convention (IPCC) | Funding of a Sea Containers Workshop in 2026Grant | $140,000 |
| Apr 2026 | International Plant Protection Convention (IPCC) | Funding for an IPPC expert drafting group tasked with the revision of ISPM 12: Phytosanitary certificatesGrant | $120,000 |
| Apr 2026 | International Plant Protection Convention (IPCC) | Funding for the IPPC ePhyto solutionGrant | $150,000 |
| Apr 2026 | International Grains Council | Creating a regulatory environment to facilitate international trade in gene edited cropsGrant | $65,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International | CABI pension paymentGrant | $135,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) | OECD Data Analysis and Visualization of Port Connectivity for Maritime TransportationGrant | $120,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) | OECD Farmland Habitat Biodiversity IndicatorGrant | $80,000 |
| Apr 2025 | International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) | Evaluating the Economic Impact of UPOV’91Grant | $80,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) | FAO: Descriptor list for oat germplasmGrant | $25,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) | FAO: LEAP Partnership Phase 5Grant | $150,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) | FAO: Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock (GASL) Action PlanGrant | $60,000 |
| Apr 2024 | Woah | Risk communication: Increase awareness on avian influenza risks and risk management to ensure correct understanding of HPAI international standardsGrant | $350,000 |
| Apr 2024 | Procinorte | Collaborative science, research and innovation on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)Grant | $174,350 |
| Apr 2024 | Procinorte | Collaborative science, research and innovation on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)Grant | $174,350 |
| Apr 2024 | International Plant Protection Convention (IPCC) | Funding for the IPPC Technical Panel on Commodity StandardsGrant | $60,000 |
| Apr 2024 | International Plant Protection Convention (IPCC) | Funding to ensure the continuation of the IPPC e-phyto solution platformGrant | $85,000 |
| Apr 2024 | International Plant Protection Convention (IPCC) | Funding of an Expert Working Group meeting for the development of a draft annex to International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) on Audit in the Phytosanitary Context on remote auditsGrant | $80,000 |
| Apr 2024 | International Plant Protection Convention (IPCC) | Finalizing the development of the guide to support the implementation of ISPM 47 Audit in the phytosanitary context.Grant | $65,000 |
| Apr 2024 | FAO: Ecosystem-based Solutions Program (EbS) | Grant | $174,347 |
| Apr 2024 | CodecCodex Alimentarius Commission (FAO/WHO) | Improving timely availability and accessibility to Codex pesticide standards to facilitate their use to protect consumer health and facilitate fair practices in food trade.Grant | $485,000 |
| Apr 2023 | WTO Standard and Trade Development Facility | WTO Standard and Trade Development Facility (STDF)Grant | $750,000 |
| Apr 2023 | WTO Standard and Trade Development Facility | WTO Standard and Trade Development Facility (STDF)Grant | $1,250,000 |
| Apr 2023 | World Organisation for Animal Health | WOAH Standards Online Navigation ToolGrant | $330,000 |
| Apr 2023 | OECD: Co-operative Research Program | Cooperative Research ProgramGrant | $400,000 |