Product and Market Development Program

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Product and Market Development Program is designed to expand domestic and international competitiveness by supporting small and medium-sized agricultural producers, agri-businesses and agri-processors to expand their product base or markets through value-added and agri-food processing projects, and market development activities on PEI and through intra-jurisdictional projects.

Special consideration will be given to projects, which include knowledge adoption, and clean technologies that will upscale innovation.

Comments on Funding:

Funding for Travel is as follows:

50% of assistance up to $5,000 for eligible investigative travel expenses for agricultural producers, agri-businesses, and agri-processors over the life of the CAP Framework Agreement (2018-2023),
75% of assistance up to $10,000 for eligible investigative travel expenses for provincial agriculture industry organizations over the life of the CAP Framework Agreement (2018-2023).

Funding for all other expenses is as follows:

50% of assistance up to $30,000 for eligible expenses per year for agricultural producers, agri-businesses, and agri-processors over the life of the CAP Framework Agreement (2018-2023),
75% of assistance up to $30,000 for eligible expenses per year for provincial agriculture industry organizations over the life of the CAP Framework Agreement (2018-2023).

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

2023

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

Mi’kmaq First Nations and other Indigenous Organizations,
agriculture industry organizations and associations,
agricultural producers,
provincial/territorial governments,
small and medium-sized agri-businesses and agri-processors.

Other applicants may be considered upon request.

Application Steps:

Applicants must submit their completed applications via regular mail or email to the attention of the Product and Market Development Information Officer.

Documentation Needed:

The applicant must submit: