What are eligible project costs for the Ontario Food Technology Pilot (OFTP) program?

Eligible costs generally include expenditures related to large-scale technology demonstration at mid-to-late-stage technology readiness levels. These costs are categorized as Direct Labour, Subcontractors and Consultants, Direct Materials, Equipment, and Other Direct Costs. These costs must be directly related to the intent of the project, reasonable, outlined in the project budget, incurred as part of project activities, and incurred between the eligibility date and the completion date. A list of eligible and ineligible costs are included in Section 4.4 of the Program Guide and can be found here: