The program's focus is on industry, but third-party participation and contributions from universities and other governments are welcome. Industry is any organization that participates in the marketplace. This includes corporations, firms, consortiums, marketing boards or industry and producer associations. MII proposals to the CFIA must fall under the CFIA mandate and respond to a research need specified by one of the CFIA regulatory programs. Proposals must originate from a CFIA laboratory.
All proposals are subject to review.
Details Contributions can be matched whether they are cash or in-kind. In-kind contributions could include, for example, wages, equipment rental, etc. Contact is made between industry and the Science and Technology Unit or a CFIA laboratory Director. The research proposal, meeting the needs of both the CFIA and industry, is prepared by the CFIA scientist and forwarded to the Science and Technology Unit. Industry provides a letter of intent to accompany the proposal.