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Agri-Food Growth Program

by Maurice | February 6, 2023

Amount:

$10,000.00

Type of Program:

Grants


Description:

The Agri-Food Growth Program aims to build and enhance local markets, and increase the awareness, sale and consumption of Prince Edward Island produced agri-food products. The program has five funding streams:

  1. 1
    Signage and Promotion Stream,
  2. 2
    Farm Market And Farmers’ Market Compliance Stream,
  3. 3
    New Product Market Readiness Stream,
  4. 4
    Season Extension Stream,
  5. 5
    Sector Growth Initiatives Stream.  

Comments on Funding:

Funding for:

  1. 1
    Signage and Promotion Stream is up to 50% of eligible expenses to a maximum of $5,000 for individual agri-businesses and up to 75% of eligible expenses to a maximum of $5,000 for agricultural commodity/marketing
    boards/farmers’ markets,
  2. 2
    Farm Market And Farmers’ Market Compliance Stream is up to 75% of eligible expenses to a maximum of $2,000 per project,
  3. 3
    New Product Market Readiness Stream is up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $5,000 for project,
  4. 4
    Season Extension Stream is up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $5,000 for project,
  5. 5
    Sector Growth Initiatives Stream is up to 75% of eligible costs to a maximum of $10,000 for project.

Maximum contribution per applicant per fiscal year for all components combined is $10,000.


When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

March 1, 2023

Eligibility:

Applicants must be:

  • Mi’kmaq first nations or indigenous organizations,
  • farmers,
  • farmers' markets,
  • farm markets,
  • agricultural commodity/marketing boards.

Others may be considered upon special request.

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must submit their completed applications via regular mail or email to the attention of the Agri-Food Growth Program Officer.

Documentation Needed: 

Applicants must submit:

  1. 1
    the completed application form,
  2. 2
    a project proposal.

Other Things to Note:

Published date: May 9, 2022.

Guideline updated April 2022.

Program Contact:

Agri-Food Growth Program

af_agri-food_growth.pdf

af_agri-food_growth_application.pdf

Related posts:

Starting a Business in PEI: Step-by-Step Guide for Prince Edward Island Entrepreneurs
Prince Edward Island Small Business: Complete Guide for Entrepreneurs
Incorporating a Business in Prince Edward Island: Step-by-Step Guide for New Entrepreneurs
Registering a Business in PEI: Step-by-Step Guide for Prince Edward Island Entrepreneurs

About 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.

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