Canadian Agricultural Partnership: AgriMarketing Small and Medium Enterprises

The AgriMarketing Small and Medium Enterprises program offers funding of up to 50% to a maximum of $50,000/year for export promotion and market development activities undertaken by Canadian agriculture, agri-food, fish and seafood businesses. Eligible expenditures include:

• Creation and implementation of export market development and branding strategies;
• Incoming and outgoing missions;
• Attendance in trade shows, multilateral meetings and conferences to showcase products to target audiences;
• Technical training for foreign buyers on the handling of Canadian products;
• Advertising, marketing, and product demonstrations for international buyers;
• Administrative costs, consultant fees, and project management;
• Travel and accommodation;

Applicants must have 250 or fewer employees, and no more than $50 million in annual revenues. Projects are to last no more than one fiscal year in duration. Companies are permitted to submit more than one application, however funding will not exceed a total of $250,000 over 5 years ($50,000/year).