Seeding Food Innovation Grants 2018 Program Announcement
Posted: June 5, 2018
Categories: Funding Opportunities / GoodFoodBites
George Weston Limited and Loblaw Companies Limited have announced the Seeding Food Innovation 2018 grant program, which provides seed funding for interdisciplinary research or technology development that helps accelerate solutions to sustainable food challenges.
The thematic focus is on food production, distribution and consumption initiatives. Research outcomes should primarily impact Canadians, but also deliver key learnings towards issues of global concern.
The deadline for letters of intent is Wednesday, June 27, 2018, 12 p.m. EST.
Funding & Eligibility:
- Funding of up to $250,000 per project is available for up to two years within the field of food innovation
- Funding will only be awarded to institutions that are Canada Revenue Agency registered
- Principal Applicants must be at the level of Postdoctoral Fellow or higher OR have an Administrative Supervisor that has a permanent post at recognized Canadian post-secondary institution
- Principal Applicants should be based at a Canadian Institution for at least 30% of their time
For more information, and to apply online for a Seeding Food Innovation 2018 grant, visit https://westonsfi.smartsimple.ca.