Grants up to $250,000!

Natural Products Canada has three funding programs to support early stage (i.e., Technology Readiness Levels 4-9) commercialization of natural health products and technologies:

1. Fast-Track to Financing 40% up to $25,000 for engaging expertise/consultant(s) to assist in strengthening or revising the business or commercialization plan. This could include all or a subset of the following components:

• • Market, Customer, & Competitive Analysis
  • Value Proposition
  • Regulatory Plan
  • IP Plan
  • Financial Plan
  • Production Plan

2. Access To Talent 40% up to $75,000 towards the employee’s salary during their first 18 months with the company. Eligible employee activities/responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• • product or technology development
  • conducting pre-commercial business development
  • regulatory strategy and/or collecting necessary data for regulatory submissions
  • product or technology scale-up

Hiring an employee for product sales is not eligible.

3. Proof of Concept Program 40% up to $250,000 to demonstrate the commercial potential of natural products and technologies. The Program does not support basic research, but rather supports activities that demonstrate commercial potential via animal, field, demonstration, or human trials.