Kosher and Halal Investment Program: Step 3. Before you apply

Step 3. Before you apply

Intake period: Open

Submit your application until September 1, 2026. The intake period may close sooner if funding has been fully committed or if otherwise announced here.

All projects must be completed by March 31, 2027.

Review and consider the following information before you apply.

Sources of funding

You must clearly indicate all sources of funding for the project, including your contribution and other industry and/or partner sources of funding:

• other federal government departments, agencies and Crown corporations^{note 1}
• provincial/territorial governments^{note 1}
• municipal government^{note 1}
• industry and/or partners such as:
  • industry associations and networks
  • businesses
  • academic institutions

Project costs

Costs incurred before we deem your application complete and after the project completion date (as established by the program) will be ineligible for reimbursement, nor will those costs be considered part of your cost-share.

Costs incurred after your application is deemed complete, but before we both sign the contribution agreement, will be incurred solely at your risk without any obligation of reimbursement by the program.

How we assess your application

Applications under the program will be assessed based on the following program principles.

Program principles

The following criteria will be used to assess your application and supporting documents:

• How well your project(s) meets the program's objectives
• How well your project(s) responds to the program priorities
• How well your project(s) benefits the Canadian kosher and/or halal red meat sector (including producers, processors and other stakeholders) in areas such as:
  • increased revenues or decreased operating costs in the Canadian kosher and/or halal red meat sector
  • increased processing and production in Canadian kosher and/or halal red meat
• The likelihood that your planned results will be achieved within the timeline and project budget, considering the project risks
• Your proven technical, financial and managerial capacity/capability to complete the proposed project

Considerations

The program prioritizes projects that are increasing domestic red meat kosher production.

M-30 Act (Quebec organizations only)

The Province of Quebec's M-30 legislation may apply to Quebec-based applicants only. It is the Act Respecting the Ministère du Conseil exécutif (R.S.Q., c. M-30).

More information on the act is available online or by contacting the Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation at dpci@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca.

All Quebec-based organizations will have to address this matter and demonstrate their compliance with the act during the application assessment process, and prior to entering into a contribution agreement.

Intellectual property

If your project is approved for funding, the contribution agreement will include specific intellectual property requirements and confirmations, such as that the title to all intellectual property in any materials created or developed by or for the recipient under the agreement will be owned by the recipient or a third party, as may be negotiated by the recipient.