🏠 | New Brunswick | Market Development and Access: Market Readiness

Market Development and Access: Market Readiness

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By Maurice | May 1, 2025

Amount:

$45,000.00

Type:

Grant

Description:

The Market Readiness program supports the food and beverages industry’s ability to access the certifications and training they need to identify their target markets; understand who their customers are; and formulate quantities, pricing, and formats for their products.

Comments on Funding:

Levels of Assistance:
– Up to 50% to a maximum of $15,000 per project and a combined
maximum of $45,000 annually.

Deadline:

Continuous Intake

Eligibility:

Applicants must be:

1. All food and beverages producers and processors in
New Brunswick,
2. Agriculture, Aquaculture and Seafood producers and
associations,
3. Agri-businesses, Aquaculture businesses and Seafood
businesses not including food service enterprises such as
restaurants and catering

Application Steps:

Applicants must:
1. Discuss applications with appropriate
Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries staff
(Business Growth Officer, Development Officer or Specialist)
before applying.

2. State that you are an indigenous applicant and submit completed applications by e-mail or mail:

E-mail Applications:
Sustainable.CAP@gnb.ca
Mail Applications:
Sustainable CAP Program Administrator
Industry Financial Programs
Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries
PO Box 6000
Fredericton, NB
E3B 5H1

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit necessary permits, environmental approvals, or certifications obtained to complete their project.

Web Page:

https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/10/pdf/Agriculture/AgriculturePrograms-ProgrammeAgriculture/program-guidelines-lignes-directrices-du-programme/mda-program-guidelines.pdf?random=1740408711709
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About the author

Maurice
Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Atlantic Canada to identify and maximize government grants to grow their business. Click here to learn more about Moe’s background and how he can help your business.