Kefiplant inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Drummondville|Drummondville, QC · grants and contributions register · Drummond

Kefiplant inc.: federal grants and contributions: 17 agreements; $5.2M value; 2 departments; 8 programs.

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17agreements
$5.2Mvalue
2departments
8programs

Largest agreements

400057274$1.0Mvalue2020start2022end

Equipment acquisition and marketing strategy: The project aims to improve the productivity and production capacity of a manufacturer of products derived from plant fermentation, as well as to implement a marketing strategy.

Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)$750Kvalue2018start–end

Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Repayable Contribution

400053482$750Kvalue2018start2019end

Equipment acquisition and plant expansion: The project involves the expansion of the plant and the purchase of equipment by this company specializing in kefir-based biological fermentation.

600071043$500Kvalue2023start2025end

Commercialization strategy and equipment acquisition: The project aims to implement commercialization activities and improve the productivity and production capacity of a manufacturer of products derived from plant fermentation.

Optimization of the low-calorie sweetener manufacturing process$436Kvalue2021start2023end

Optimization of a low-calorie sweetener manufacturing process.

Agreement$390Kvalue2009start–end
Business and Regional Growth Program / Innovation. (CED-Business (INNO))$386Kvalue2009start–end

Belated reporting of a grant or contribution; Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Repayable Contribution

Agreement$350Kvalue2012start–end
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Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)$203Kvalue2016start–end

Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Repayable Contribution

Agreement$157Kvalue2007start–end
Development of products based on fermented plants and vegetables.$140Kvalue2025start2026end

The project aims to develop a range of fermented products based on vegetables, herbs, and roots for the food and beverage industry. Optimizing fermentation methods will improve microbial performance in acidic environments, reduce fermentation time, and concentrate products to lower transportation costs. In-depth characterization of symbiotic cultures will ensure process stability. This project will promote innovation in functional foods while meeting consumer demands for clean label, low-salt, and no-added-sugar products.

ARP -Technical and economic feasibility of low-calorie sweeteners by fermentation$50.0Kvalue2019start2019end

The project consists of a technical and economic feasibility study for the development of low-calorie sweeteners by fermentation to create low-calorie, healthy beverages without the aftertaste typical of synthetic or natural sweeteners.

Commercial strategy development$30.0Kvalue2024start2025end

The project aims to reinforce the firm’s commercial strategy, and to support the marketing of new natural products in North America.

Kefiplant inc.-2023-2024-1008579$28.0Kvalue2023start2024end

The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.

Kefiplant inc.-2025-2026-1029345$28.0Kvalue2025start2026end

The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.

KEFIPLANT INC.-2021-2022-981775$25.0Kvalue2021start2022end

The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.

Kefiplant inc.-2024-2025-1018442$23.0Kvalue2024start2025end

The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.

Departments

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions6agreements$3.6Mvalue4programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program (REGI)
  • Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
  • The Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation Program (REGI)
  • Business and Regional Growth Program / Innovation. (CED-Business (INNO))

All grants from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions

National Research Council Canada11agreements$1.7Mvalue4programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • CanExport SME
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • CanExport SMEs

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20252agreements$168Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • CanExport SME
20242agreements$53.0Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • CanExport SME
20232agreements$528Kvalue2programs
  • The Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation Program (REGI)
  • CanExport SME
20212agreements$461Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • CanExport SMEs
20201agreements$1.0Mvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program (REGI)
20191agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20182agreements$1.5Mvalue2programs
  • Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program (REGI)
20161agreements$203Kvalue1programs
  • Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
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20121agreements$350Kvalue0programs
    20092agreements$776Kvalue1programs
    • Business and Regional Growth Program / Innovation. (CED-Business (INNO))
    20071agreements$157Kvalue0programs

      Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.