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What does PIC offer a company, and when?

Protein Industries Canada

Cost-shared projects for companies working together on plant protein and AI.

Economic development · National · 3 offers from public pages

What a company can get

Artificial Intelligence programPrototype
What it gives
Co-investment in AI projects that strengthen the plant-based food, feed and ingredients value chain. PIC plans to invest $30 million in these projects by 31 March 2028. The amount per project depends on scope and impact.
Line up first
  • A consortium of two or more partner companies
  • A project that uses AI in the plant-based value chain
  • A diverse and inclusive team, as the Program Guide asks
When the cash lands
Not published. The program funding period ends 31 March 2028
Intake
Rolling. Proposals reviewed within six weeks. Start with an expression of interest to projects@proteinsupercluster.ca
Where it might lead
Take the results into a Technology Leadership project or a first commercial sale.

Source: proteinindustriescanada.ca, read 3 November 2026

Strengthening the Canadian Supply ChainFirst sale
What it gives
Reimbursement of up to 75% of project costs, on projects of $50,000 to $200,000, for up to 12 months. For reformulating or scaling food and ingredients made from Canadian field crops.
Line up first
  • Canadian feedstocks such as wheat, oats, barley, peas, soy or fava
  • Read the Program Guide
  • Fill in the Eligibility Assessment Form
When the cash lands
Paid as reimbursement. Exact timing not published
Intake
Open 3 September to 10 November 2026, closing 11:59 p.m. MT
Where it might lead
Grow sales with Canadian food makers, then a larger consortium project.

Source: proteinindustriescanada.ca, read 3 November 2026

Technology Leadership ProgramPrototype
What it gives
Co-investment in projects across genetics, crops, ingredients and products. PIC's share of project costs is now 45%. Backed by $150 million from the Government of Canada in this round.
Line up first
  • A consortium of three or more companies
  • A clear link to plant protein
  • Milestones on environmental sustainability and economic reconciliation
When the cash lands
Not published
Intake
The page says projects are accepted continuously and also says new applications stop on Friday, 4 December. Confirm with PIC
Where it might lead
Commercial launch of the ingredient or product the consortium built.

Source: proteinindustriescanada.ca, read 3 November 2026

More about PIC
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Protein Industries Canada brings companies together to build and prove new plant-based food and feed technology, and shares the cost so the risk is lighter.

Early to middle. PIC shares the cost of building and proving technology, as long as companies work together.

Not established from the sources we reviewed

Questions a company might ask

Who could be my consortium partner for a PIC project? Which PIC program fits a company that is not a food processor? What goes into a strong expression of interest?

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