Buy BC Partnership Program — Producers, Processors and Cooperatives
BC, Canada
Funding to promote British Columbia agri-food and seafood
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- grant_single|maxCount
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- grant_single|closingDateFebruary 02, 2024
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
grant_single|grantors
- Government of British Columbia
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Get funding up to $30,000 to cover the costs associated with marketing and promotional activities designed to increase consumer demand and sales of British Columbia agri-food and seafood products within the province.
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There are eligible projects and activities for the Buy BC Partnership Program:
- Local marketing activities that increase consumer awareness and sales of B.C. agriculture, food, and beverage products.
- Support for B.C. producers, processors, and industry associations.
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$30,000
Victoria
Developing a print and digital marketing campaign for BC seafood products
$27,000
Richmond
Hosting a BC agri-food conference to connect producers with consumers
$29,000
Surrey
Organizing a series of local food festivals to promote BC food and beverages
$28,000
Vancouver
Launching a comprehensive social media campaign for BC organic produce
$30,000
Burnaby
Creating a video series highlighting the stories of BC farmers and their products
$25,000
Kelowna
Creating an interactive website to boost sales of local BC farm products
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Eligibility criteria for the Buy BC logo licensing and Partnership Program:
- All applicants must register their food and beverage products for Buy BC logo licensing.
- Applicants must be B.C. producers, processors, or industry associations.
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There are eligible types of companies for the Buy BC logo license and the Buy BC Partnership Program:
- B.C. producers
- B.C. processors
- Industry associations supporting local marketing
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Eligible expenses for this grant include but are not limited to:
- Cost-shared funding for local marketing activities
- Promotional campaigns including print, digital, and social media channels
- Funding to increase consumer awareness and sales of B.C. agriculture, food, and beverage products
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There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant.
- All applicants must first register their food and beverage products for Buy BC logo licensing to be eligible for the Buy BC Partnership Program.
- Cost-shared funding is available for B.C. producers, processors, and industry associations to support local marketing activities that increase consumer awareness and sales of B.C. agriculture, food, and beverage products.
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- Step 1: Register your food and beverage products for Buy BC logo licensing.
- Content: Register your products to be eligible for the Buy BC Partnership Program
- Step 2: Apply for the Buy BC Partnership Program.
- Content: Visit the program website to apply for up to $2 million in cost-shared funding
Apply to this program
