Funding Opportunity: Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence

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Author: Emily Mann

Posted: March 4, 2015

Categories: Food in the News / Funding Opportunities / GoodFoodBites / Opportunities

Are you a food producer, processor or agri-food organization? Apply now!

Applications for the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence are currently being accepted.

As stated on OMAFRA’s website, “the agri-food sector has always been innovative in running their businesses, adapting practices and looking for partners to compete in the global economy. To help spur this innovative spirit, the Ontario government created the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence. This annual program recognizes outstanding agri-food related innovators including producers, processors and organizations.”

The following awards are available for 2015:

45 provincial award recipients with a cash prize of $5,000 each
three Leaders in Innovation awards of $25,000 each
the Minister’s Award of $50,000
the Premier’s Award of $75,000

Application forms can be completed online or by downloading a printable version and submitting it by:

Email: premiersagrifoodinnovationaward@ontario.ca
Mail:

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
1 Stone Road West, 3rd Floor SW
Attn: Premier’s Award
Guelph, Ontario N1G 4Y2

The 2015 application deadline is Friday, April 10, 2015 at 5:00 PM. Further details are available online.