Available to Canadian Growers and Processors

Canada’s AgriMarketing for Small and Medium Enterprises program offers funding of up to 70% to a maximum of $100,000/year for export promotion and market development activities undertaken by Canadian agriculture, agri-food, fish and seafood businesses. Eligible activities include:

• immediate financial and technical support to address impacts of trade disruptions and assist with response measures
• market research to identify potential new markets, assess competition, and understand consumer needs
• trade strategies, branding strategies, and marketing plans for new markets based on market research and consumer needs
• incoming, outgoing and exploratory missions to advance market development and trade, including trade shows
• technical training for buyers and channel intermediaries (for example, retail buyers and resellers) about Canadian products and product handling
• in-market promotion and social media campaigns
• translation, localization or interpretation services for adapting to markets
• legal advisory services associated with a commercial distribution or representation agreement
• protection of intellectual property rights, including the adaptation of contracts for copyright, patents and trademarks in target markets

• Projects are to last no more than eighteen months in duration.

Applicants must be incorporated plus have less than 500 employees, and 2 years of financial statements. Priority will be given to companies that have been directly impacted by tariffs and trade disruptions in the past 12 months, as well as those targeting new markets. Projects are to last no more than eighteen months in duration. Apply early as funding requests will rapidly exceed the program budget.