The Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF) supports investments in dairy, egg, and poultry processing facilities that improve productivity and efficiency through the acquisition of new automated equipment and technology.

The SMPIF is halfway through the program’s mandate so now is the time for those in the sector to apply on a first-come-first-served basis, as part of a highly competitive intake! This program provides up to $10 million in grant funding per organization over the program period. More specifically, it will support companies with:

Funding Amount

*Non-dairy Processors*

Up to $5 million in grant funding per organization over the program period
• Companies with 499 or fewer employees = 50% fund match
• Companies with 500 or more employees = 25% fund match

*Dairy Processors*

Up to $10 million in grant funding per organization over the program period
• Companies with 499 or fewer employees = 50% fund match
• Companies with 500 or more employees = 25% fund match

Eligible Applicants

Processors that fall into the following categories, whose primary source (more than 50%) of supply-managed commodities are from Canada:

• Dairy processors: dairy milk from an animal (cows, ewes, goats, water buffalo) processed into butter, cheese, milk powder, ice cream, evaporated milk, yoghurt, etc.
• Poultry processors: chicken and turkey primary and further processors
• Hatcheries: broiler, egg-type, and turkey
• Egg graders of Canadian table eggs
• Egg processors: shell egg processed into liquid eggs, powdered egg, frozen product, and ready-to-eat items

Project Timeline

Projects should be fully completed over a maximum period of 3 years, within the following timeframes:

• Project start: ~3 – 6 months after application submission (e.g. summer / fall 2022)
• Project end: no later than March 30, 2028

*The program will consider costs eligible for reimbursement from the date a complete application is received by AAFC

Funding Process & Objectives: Supply Management Processing Investment Fund

1. Project Summary Form
2. Full Application, if invited to apply by the program

*Application processing time is an average of 100 business days after submission

The program aims to help dairy, egg, and poultry processors address challenges affecting their productivity and competitiveness, with the aim of:

• Increasing automation in processing facilities
• Reducing production costs
• Increasing productivity (measured with volume of input / output and production costs)
• Increasing in annual revenues

SMPIF looks favourably on additional benefits related to:

• Improving environmental sustainability
• Improving food safety and animal welfare

Eligible Projects Costs

• Purchase and installation of new equipment
• Contracting external expertise to support equipment installation
• Costs for modifying the processing facility necessary to facilitate equipment installation

Ineligible Expenses

Construction of a building; the purchase of land or buildings; research & development activities

Full Application Requirements

• Work plan
• Detailed budget
• Financing plan
• Copies of financing agreements
• Performance objectives
• Quotes / estimates for eligible costs
• Business Plan
• Processing license
• Financial statements (2 past years)
• Pro Forma Financial Statements (3 years after project completion)
• Certificate of Incorporation

Why Ayming?

Our team of experts will take the time to understand your current and future planned projects. We will then align these initiatives to the program in order to provide you with the highest ROI and the highest chance of approval.

• We have extensive experience working with Canadian SMEs and have the expertise to properly position and maximize your application to secure your business funding.
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• Our highly experienced delivery teams boast over 50 + years of combined grants experience and over 200+ years of combined SR&ED experience, meaning you partner with true subject matter experts who are invested in your success.
• No risk success-fee remuneration.

Contact one of our Grant experts today to get your application started ASAP before program funding is depleted! We’re here to help and answer all of your questions.