AgriMarketing ProgramUp to $2 million per year, to a maximum of $10 million over 5 years
The AgriMarketing Program helps the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector build market development and trade capacity at home and abroad.
Written and reviewed by
Chase Miller, Chief Business Development Officer and Co-Founder
Chase Miller is Chief Business Development Officer and Co-Founder of Impact Applications, a Calgary grant consultancy that works with businesses across Canada on federal and provincial grants, tax credits and interest-free loans, and manages the whole process from first assessment through claims and reporting. He runs the first assessment on client engagements, deciding which programs a business should pursue and in what order, and has worked on Canadian government funding since co-founding the firm in 2023. LinkedIn
Program facts checked against the official source:
- average funding secured per client
- $334,132 average funding secured per client
- approval rate
- 94% approval rate
About this program
The AgriMarketing Program helps the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector build market development and trade capacity at home and abroad. AAFC states the intake period is open; a separate priority intake period closed on 30 May 2025, and applications continue to be accepted outside it.
Who is eligible
National industry associations, small and medium-sized enterprises, and the Kosher and Halal red meat sector, each with a separate application process. AAFC contributes a maximum of 50% with the applicant providing a minimum 50% in cash, rising to a 70% AAFC share for Indo-Pacific market diversification projects and for projects led by underrepresented groups including Indigenous Peoples, youth under 40, women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities and 2SLGBTQI+ applicants.
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