Product Development Program (PDP)
GrantSaskatchewan$1,000 – $20,000
The Product Development Program provides financial assistance to agriculture and food processors in Saskatchewan to develop novel value-added products, prototypes, and processes. Approved applicants receive reimbursement of up to 50% of eligible project expenses, with a maximum of $20,000 CAD per company per fiscal year, to support innovation in food processing and reduce agricultural waste.
What you'll need
- Company registration and proof of Saskatchewan tax payment
- Project description demonstrating physical transformation of agricultural products
- Detailed budget of eligible project expenses
- Documentation of third-party service provider or contractor engagement
- Evidence of substantial use of Canadian-grown or Canadian-raised agricultural products
How it works
What it can fund
- Develop new value-added food products from raw agricultural commodities
- Create innovative processing technologies and manufacturing methods
- Design packaging, labelling, and promotional materials for new products
- Conduct engineering and techno-economic analysis for food processing projects
- Reduce agricultural by-product waste through value-added processing