--- title: Canadian Agricultural Partnership Alberta - Value Added Program description: The purpose of the Value-added Program is to support the growth of Alberta’s value-added food processors and bio-industrial processors. The Value-added Program helps to advance economic recovery within Alberta through investment in projects that increase company sales, expand market opportunities and create jobs in Alberta. image: https://grantmatch.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_243525519-1.jpeg --- Provincial Grants # Canadian Agricultural Partnership Alberta - Value Added Program The purpose of the Value-added Program is to support the growth of Alberta’s value-added food processors and bio-industrial processors. The Value-added Program helps to advance economic recovery within Alberta through investment in projects that increase company sales, expand market opportunities and create jobs in Alberta. [ Gibson Ingram ](https://grantmatch.com/hot-new-programs/author/gibson) Jun 18, 2021 [Agriculture](https://grantmatch.com/hot-new-programs/tag/agriculture) [Alberta](https://grantmatch.com/hot-new-programs/tag/alberta) [Food & Beverage](https://grantmatch.com/hot-new-programs/tag/food-beverage) [Provincial Grants](https://grantmatch.com/hot-new-programs/tag/provincial-grants) [SME's](https://grantmatch.com/hot-new-programs/tag/smes) ### Share this article [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://grantmatch.com/hot-new-programs/capvalueadd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email%20&body=Check%20out%20https://grantmatch.com/hot-new-programs/capvalueadd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://grantmatch.com/hot-new-programs/capvalueadd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email%20&body=Check%20out%20https://grantmatch.com/hot-new-programs/capvalueadd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email) ### Subscribe ### Subscribe ![CAP Program](https://grantmatch.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_243525519-1.jpeg) # Alberta’s Value-Added Food And Bio-Industrial Processors Can now Apply for up to $250,000 in Grant Funding  The Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a five-year, **$3 billion** federal-provincial-territorial investment in the agriculture, agri-food, and agri-based products sector that began in April 2018. In Alberta, the Canadian Agricultural Partnership represents a combined Federal & Provincial investment of **$406 million** in strategic programs and initiatives for the agricultural sector. The purpose of the Value-Added Program is to support the growth of Alberta’s value-added food processors and bio-industrial processors. The Value-Added Program helps to advance economic recovery within Alberta through investment in projects that increase company sales, expand market opportunities and create jobs in Alberta. The deadline to apply is July 12, 2021.  ### The Value-added Program will fund projects that: - Create jobs in Alberta - Support growth of the business by increasing sales - Support investment (project investment relative to grant request) - Pursue new markets or expand market opportunities (including removal of barriers to growth and market entry) - Develop new products and/or processes and introduce new products to market ## Eligible Activities  - Processing capacity expansion - Food safety improvement - New product and process development - Market development and access ## Funding Details - Eligible capital expenses will be cost-shared at **25%** grant and **75%** applicant - Eligible non-capital expenses will be cost-shared at **50%** grant and **50%** applicant - Eligible non-capital expenses are capped at a maximum of **$50,000** - The maximum total grant funding an applicant can receive from the Program is **$250,000** per fiscal year - Note that purchases made before **January 1, 2021,** are not eligible for reimbursement under the Program   ## Deadline Applicants with eligible projects have until July 12, 2021 to apply ## Similar posts [Canada Blog ](https://grantmatch.com/hot-new-programs) In Canada ### [SCAP Alberta - Value Added Program](https://grantmatch.com/hot-new-programs/scap-value-added-program?hsLang=en) SCAP Alberta - Value Added Program offers funding opportunities for Alberta's food and bio-industrial processors, supporting business growth and... GrantMatch Team May 6, 2024 Food Processors ### [Alberta Value-Added Program: Funding Available for Food and Bio-Industrial Processors](https://grantmatch.com/hot-new-programs/alberta-value-added-program-funding-available-for-food-and-bio-industrial-processors?hsLang=en) Explore funding opportunities in Alberta's Value-Added Program to support food and bio-industrial processors aiming for growth and innovation. GrantMatch Team May 20, 2026 In Canada ### [Canadian Agricultural Partnership Alberta -  Value-Added Stream](https://grantmatch.com/hot-new-programs/cap-ab-valueadded?hsLang=en) The CAP Alberta, Value Added Program (CAPAB-VAP) aims to support the growth of Alberta's value-added Food and Bio-Industrial Processors. It does so... 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