Sponsor
Canadian Produce Marketing Association
Description
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) represents companies that are active in the marketing of fresh vegetables in Canada from the farm gate to the dinner plate. The CPMA's Canadian Food Safety Fund (CFSF) supports food safety research, education and projects with a focus on the Canadian produce industry.
The CPMA is soliciting proposals for research projects designed to benefit the Canadian produce industry in the areas of foundational research or industry food safety practices.
Suggested research topics:
- Original project (as proposed by researcher)
- Extension of existing projects
Funding Availability
The CPMA will be supporting three projects for 2026.
Maximum Project Value
$30,000
Indirect Costs
40%
Project Duration
One year
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Internal Deadline | Please submit a copy of the CFSF Project Proposal document, the CFSF Funding Terms document and a signed OR-5 to research.services@uoguelph.ca. Research Services Office will review the terms and conditions of and obtain institutional sign-off on the Funding Terms document. | |
External Deadline | Lead applicant must send a completed copy of the CFSF Project Proposal document (signed by Lead Applicant) and CFSF Funding Terms document (signed by RSO) to Jeff Hall at jhall@cpma.ca. |
How to Apply
Please refer to the attached application guidelines.
Attachment(s)
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 2026-05-25 CFSF Form 5 - Request for Project Proposal_V4_2024-10-04.pdf | 269.82 KB |
 CFSF Form 2 - Project Proposal_V2_2026_04_23.docx | 538.18 KB |
| CFSF Funding Terms for Signature by RSO.docx | 254.12 KB |