AgriAssurance Program — National Industry Association
At a glance
- 75% of project cost
- Open Date : March 08, 2023
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
- Government of Canada
Overview
Eligibility criteria
In order to be eligible for the AgriAssurance Program grant, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Small and medium-sized enterprises in the agriculture sector
- Must be able to provide a minimum of 25% of the total eligible project costs
- Projects must align with the program objectives and components
- Applicants must demonstrate how the grant will help them meet market requirements and enhance product safety and quality
Who is eligible
Eligible types of companies for this grant are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are looking to export products and meet market requirements.
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to export products
Eligible expenses
Eligible expenses for this grant include costs related to developing or improving assurance systems, adoption of assurance systems and tools, meeting export market requirements, and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in the agriculture sector.
- Development or improvement of assurance systems
- Adoption of assurance systems and tools
- Meeting export market requirements
- Supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in the agriculture sector
Eligible projects & activities
There are eligible projects or activities for this grant.
- Develop or improve assurance systems to manage risks and ensure product safety and quality
- Adopt assurance systems and tools to make verifiable claims to meet market requirements
Evaluation & selection criteria
There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The criteria include:
- Demonstrated need for funding
- Alignment with program objectives
- Capacity to deliver results
- Financial sustainability
- Measurable outcomes
- Evidence of collaboration and partnerships
How to apply
- Step 1. What this program offers
- Intake period: Open
- Program objectives:
- Contribute to Resiliency and Public Trust Strategic Initiatives
- Help small and medium-sized enterprises export products
- Program aims:
- Increase and diversify exports
- Support industry to develop assurance systems
- Enable industry to make credible claims about products
- Program components:
- National Industry Association Component
- Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Component
- Funding details
- Maximum AAFC contribution
- Cost-sharing between AAFC and applicant
AgriAssurance Program Overview
AgriAssurance Program: Supporting Canadian Agriculture Industry
The AgriAssurance Program, part of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, aims to enhance the resilience, public trust, and market competitiveness of the Canadian agriculture sector through the development and adoption of industry-led assurance systems. This program provides financial support to national industry associations and small to medium-sized enterprises to improve product safety, quality, and market access through the implementation of assurance systems.
By fostering the adoption of assurance systems, the program seeks to increase exports to markets with free trade agreements, ensure compliance with market and regulatory standards, and enable Canadian agricultural products to make credible and verifiable claims regarding health, safety, and quality. The program offers funding to eligible organizations, with cost-sharing between Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the applicants, and encourages the integration of in-kind contributions to support project activities.
Eligible applicants can leverage this program to enhance their market competitiveness, address regulatory requirements, and expand their export opportunities by implementing industry-specific assurance systems. Through strategic funding and collaboration, the AgriAssurance Program plays a vital role in supporting the growth and sustainability of the Canadian agriculture industry.
