Waterloo-Based Food Processor Receives $713,000 Funding Grant from AAFC

Waterloo-Based Food Processor Receives $713,000 Funding Grant from AAFC

The Waterloo-based business has received a $713,000 grant from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) through Growing Forward 2’s AgriInnovation Program to help scale up its production. With over 700 acres in production, and located in the heart of Ontario’s apple growing region, Martin’s Family Fruit Farms have been family owned and operated since 1971. Martin’s…

How to Qualify for Growing Forward 2 for Producers Project Implementation

How to Qualify for Growing Forward 2 for Producers Project Implementation

Ontario-based agri-food producers can take advantage of small business government grants for agriculture offered from the Growing Forward 2 (GF2) Ontario program to implement projects that expand and grow their Ontario-based farm or production businesses. Growing Forward 2 Ontario Funding for Project Implementation The Project Implementation stream of Growing Forward 2 Ontario provides funding of…

Growing Forward 2 Ontario Business Grants for Project Implementation: Producers

Growing Forward 2 Ontario Business Grants for Project Implementation: Producers

The Growing Forward 2 (GF2) program supported by the Ontario Government, as well as the federal government, has announced the availability of funding for food producers for the Project Implementation Stream of the Ontario provincial funding variant. The funding from the Project Implementation Stream will awarded to projects based on merit. Projects must be from…

Grow Your Food Processing Business with Government Grants & Loans

Grow Your Food Processing Business with Government Grants & Loans

If your firm is a small to medium-sized business operating in the food and beverage processing sector, chances are you are already aware that funding resources are available for small businesses in the agricultural and agri-food sector from both the provincial and federal levels of government. However, most firms that we encounter are faced with…

How to Qualify for GF2 Ontario Producers Capacity Building

How to Qualify for GF2 Ontario Producers Capacity Building

The Growing Forward 2 Ontario government funding program for Producers in the Capacity Building Stream provides funding to investigate projects that improve farms in the areas of: Environment and Climate Change, Assurance Systems, Market Development, Plant and Animal Health, Labour Productivity Enhancement, Business and Leadership Development. Growing Forward 2 Ontario Government Funding for Producers, Capacity…

GF2 Small Business Grants Ontario for Food & Beverage Processors

GF2 Small Business Grants Ontario for Food & Beverage Processors

If you are a food or beverage processor based in Ontario, your business should not merely consider accessing Ontario government funding, you must claim your share of incentives. Over 40% of Ontario Food and Beverage Processors Access Ontario Business Grants The food and beverage processing sector has been recognized as a growth engine for Ontario,…

Growing Forward 2 Ontario Business Grants for Project Implementation: Producers

Growing Forward 2 Ontario Business Grants for Project Implementation: Producers

The Growing Forward 2 (GF2) program supported by the Ontario Government, as well as the federal government, has announced the availability of funding for food producers for the Project Implementation Stream of the Ontario provincial funding variant. The funding from the Project Implementation Stream will awarded to projects based on merit. Projects must be from…

FAQs: Growing Forward 2 Ontario Capacity Building for Producers

FAQs: Growing Forward 2 Ontario Capacity Building for Producers

The Growing Forward 2 program is a 5 year (2013-2018) Ontario government funding program from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) to help producers, processors, and organizations become more efficient by taking advantage of innovative opportunities and improving competitiveness. This article focuses specifically on the Capacity Building Stream of the Producers funding grant module. What is…