Vineland Research and Innovation Centre: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Vineland Station, ON · grants and contributions register

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre: federal grants and contributions: 9 agreements; $9.5M value; 1 departments; 5 programs.

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9agreements
$9.5Mvalue
1departments
5programs

Largest agreements

The Canadian Agricultural Automation Cluster$4.1Mvalue2018start2023end

The objective of this project is to improve labour productivity in agriculture by developing automation, artificial intelligence and precision agricultural technologies and to create a critical mass of expertise and partnerships to address a fundamental challenge of Canadian agriculture.

Development of Superior Greenhouse Tomatoes$1.8Mvalue2019start2023end

The objective of this project is to breed tomato varieties that are adapted to the Canadian climate, pests, and diseases prevalent in greenhouse tomatoes in Canada, increase tomato yield, and meet consumer demands for flavourful tomatoes.

Enhancing disease resistance in climate-adapted greenhouse tomato-on-the-vine$1.3Mvalue2023start2028end

This project aims to develop Canadian adapted tomato genetics with high yield potential and consumer preferred flavour.

Made in Canada! Local biocontrol agents to take up the challenge$931Kvalue2018start2023end

The objective of this five-year project is to discover and evaluate new beneficial predators for biocontrol of existing greenhouse pests, providing new biocontrol solutions for the Canadian greenhouse sector. Project results will strengthen pest management programs and broaden the range of crops in which they can be successfully used, leading to reductions in pesticide use and improved production efficiency.

Developing New Competitive Rose Varieties for the Canadian Nursery Sector$877Kvalue2018start2023end

The objective of this project is to conduct research for developing marketable disease resistant and cold hardy garden rose varieties for production by Canadian growers, expanding value added attributes such as flower colour, shape, coverage and fragrance, and growth habit such as re-blooming pattern, self-cleaning, and upright growth.

Developing the local bioeconomy to divert and valorize greenhouse vegetable waste$281Kvalue2024start2027end

This project aims to facilitate adoption of technologies for valorization of the three main greenhouse crop waste streams: Vegetable grade outs, vines and used growing media.

Converting Horticultural Waste Streams into Value-Added Products$200Kvalue2020start2023end

The objective of this project is to build the foundation needed to increase conversion of unavoidable horticultural waste streams into value-added products.

Organizing for Success: A Nursery Value-Chain Research Partnership Model$40.5Kvalue2020start2021end

The objective of this project is to map the nursery value chain, creating a network of nursery stakeholders, investigating partnership and research alliance models, proposing a new nursery-landscape partnership model and framework to stakeholders and gathering feedback from stakeholders on the proposed model.

Work Experience$11.7Kvalue2024start2025end

This project aims to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Departments

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada9agreements$9.5Mvalue5programs
  • AgriScience Program - Project Component
  • AgriScience Program- Cluster Component
  • Agricultural Clean Technology
  • Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program (CASPP)
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program

All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Years

20242agreements$293Kvalue2programs
  • Agricultural Clean Technology
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
20231agreements$1.3Mvalue1programs
  • AgriScience Program - Project Component
20202agreements$240Kvalue1programs
  • Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program (CASPP)
20191agreements$1.8Mvalue1programs
  • AgriScience Program - Project Component
20183agreements$5.9Mvalue2programs
  • AgriScience Program- Cluster Component
  • AgriScience Program - Project Component

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.