A total of $6 million in joint federal and provincial funding will help eligible farm, agri-food businesses and industry organizations expand into domestic and foreign markets.
Administered under the Grow Ontario Market Initiative the program aims to fund eligible projects that can include market product development activities and/or new market-entry promotional efforts to expand opportunities for Ontario food products.
Applicants can receive up to 50 per cent cost share for eligible costs, to a maximum of $60,000 per business for producers and food and beverage processors. Up to $125,000 for sector organizations.
Eligible businesses can apply for support through this program starting on May 19th.
(Written by: John Brenner)
