Ontario – SCAP – Grow Ontario Market (GOM) Program

Receive up to $125,000 in Cost-Share Funding.

The Canadian government along with the Government of Ontario are investing upwards of $6 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP) to help eligible agri-food businesses and industry organizations in Ontario to export their products into local and global markets to boost economic growth and innovation.

To view more programs offered by the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), visit our SCAP overview page.

Funding Amount

– For eligible producers & food and beverage processors up to 50% of eligible costs, to a max of $60,000.
– For eligible sector organizations, up to 50% of total eligible costs, to a max of $125,000.

Eligible Applicants

Must be located in Ontario and an agri-food business, industry organization, food and beverage processor, or farm business.

Eligible Activities

Projects may be eligible if they incorporate market analysis and planning, product development activities, or new market-entry promotional efforts.

Deadline to Apply

Applications Open: May 19, 2023. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until funding is fully allocated.

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Ontario – SCAP – Grow Ontario Market (GOM) Program

Amount of Funding

Successful applicants for this program may be eligible for the following funding allotments:

For eligible producers & food and beverage processors, the funding amount is up to 50% of total eligible costs, to a max of $60,000.
For eligible sector organizations, the funding amount is up to 50% of total eligible costs, to a max of $125,000.

Amount of Funding from the Canadian Government

Ontario – SCAP – Grow Ontario Market (GOM) Program

Eligible Applicants

Applicants may be eligible for this program if they meet the following criteria:

Are located in Ontario;
An agri-food businesses and industry organization;
A food and beverage processor; or
A farm business.

Eligible Applicants for Canadian Government Funding

Ontario – SCAP – Grow Ontario Market (GOM) Program

Eligible Activities

Eligible Projects for this program may include:

Market analysis and planning
Product development activities
New market-entry promotional efforts

Eligible Expenses for Canadian Government Funding

Ontario – SCAP – Grow Ontario Market (GOM) Program

Program Deadline

The application intake opens on May 19, 2023, and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until funding is fully allocated.

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