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  2. Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance
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Research and Innovation

What we fund

The Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance funds research, training, innovation, and outreach projects for the benefit of the agri-food sector.

Eligible applicants can apply for project operating funding or research centre access through the Alliance’s portfolio of funding programs designed to deliver Ontario agri-food solutions with global impact.

Quick access: Open calls

KTT-I Funding
Access to OMAFA Resources

Funding programs

Alliance programs fuel innovation by supporting world-class research and the next generation of agri-food innovators. Projects must align with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ Research Priorities.

Select from the programs below to learn more

Tier 1 Operating Funding (call status: CLOSED)
Access to OMAFA Resources (call status: OPEN)
Knowledge Translation and Transfer (call status: CLOSED 2 streams; OPEN KTT-I stream)
Special Initiatives

Resources

Resources for Researchers
OMAFA Research Priorities
Knowledge Translation and Transfer Support
Commercialization Support

Explore previously funded projects

Explore Alliance-funded projects by year, research priority, program type or research centre. This page does not provide status updates for each project. Please visit the Ontario Agri-Food Research & Innovation Portal for status updates.

Past Alliance-Funded Projects

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Stay up to date on funding calls, news, events, and research innovations that bring together academia, government and industry to address a common goal – advancing the health, sustainability and productivity of the agri-food and rural sectors in an increasingly complex world.

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