Two funds have been created in support of innovation and technology transfer placing particular emphasis on small and medium sized companies who lack the resources, time and expertise to resolve dairy product innovation and/or product reformulation issues.
1. Direct Access Fund
The Direct Access Fund allows eligible companies to seek expert advice directly from a recognized food science institution for up to 7.5 hours or 1,500 dollars of free consultation on a specific project. In the case where a company requires additional technical advice in excess of 7.5 hours, the CDC may elect to share the costs associated with the additional consultation(s) up to a maximum contribution of $1,500.
The Information Guide can be downloaded by clicking on the link below.
Under the new Innovation Support Fund, funding is available to companies for developing new and re-formulated dairy and finished food products which have the potential to expand the market for milk. The Fund will also provide financial support and expertise in the areas of product analysis, pilot scale trials and packaging techniques. Projects which satisfy the eligibility criteria established for this Fund can expect to receive up to 75 percent of the cost of the project, to a maximum of $25,000.
The Program Guide and Application Guide can be downloaded by clicking on the link below. You can also contact the CDC to have a copy of the Program Guide and Application Guide faxed or mailed to you.
John Brandsma Marketing Officer Tel : 613-792-2045 Toll-free : 1-866-366-0676 Email : jbrandsma@agr.gc.ca
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