AgriMarketing Program
The short answer · Checked today
AAFC funding for agriculture and agri-food industry associations and businesses to grow and diversify markets: up to $2 million a year and $10 million over five years, normally covering up to 50% of costs (70% in some cases). The intake is listed as open; contact the program before you apply. The program ends March 31, 2028.
Closes
No fixed deadline
Apply on agriculture.canada.ca(Opens the funder’s site)Key facts
| Who can apply | Small businesses, Non-profits and charities |
|---|---|
| Pays for | Exporting |
| Where | Canada |
| How much | Up to $2M a year, $10M over 5 years. AAFC pays up to 50% (70% for some markets and under-represented groups). · Pays up to 50% of costs |
| Type | Funding |
| Intake | Accepts applications all year · Open; contact the program first. |
Who qualifies, in the funder’s words
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How much
Up to $2 million a year.
“a total up to $2 million per year” Up to $10 million over five years.
“a maximum of $10 million over 5 years” Source: agriculture.canada.ca · Checked today
Dates
The program ends March 31, 2028.
“The program ends March 31, 2028.” Source: agriculture.canada.ca · Checked today
Other
Your share must be cash, not in-kind.
“In-kind contributions are ineligible.” Source: agriculture.canada.ca · Checked today
Other programs for the same need, open now
$14,000 – $100,000
AAFC funding for small and medium-sized agriculture and agri-food businesses to diversify their markets: AAFC pays up to 70% of a project costing at least $20,000, normally under $100,000. Applications are open from February 13, 2026 until September 30, 2030.
Guides and answers
Sources and checks
Facts on this page come from the funder’s own page, and a CanGrant editor hasn’t reviewed them yet. Check the funder’s page before you apply. agriculture.canada.ca · Report a mistake