Canadian Fish and Seafood Opportunities Fund
Funding for fish and seafood businesses
At a glance
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open Date : June 17, 2020
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Grant Providers
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- Government of Canada
Status
Open
Overview
Get help to cover the costs of addressing the challenges facing the fish and seafood sector, in the form of branding and promotional strategies, access to new markets, ensuring product integrity throughout the supply chain, and increased collaboration.
Eligibility criteria
The Canadian Fish and Seafood Opportunities Fund supports branding and promotional strategies to enhance Canada's reputation in the fish and seafood sector and promote market access. Eligibility criteria include:
- Organizations directly involved in the fish and seafood sector
- Canadian provinces and territories
- Non-profit organizations
- Indigenous groups
Who is eligible
There are eligible types of companies for the Canadian Fish and Seafood Opportunities Fund grant:
- Canadian fish and seafood companies
- Provincial and territorial organizations within the fish and seafood sector
- Industry associations
- Academic institutions
- Indigenous organizations
Eligible expenses
Eligible expenses for the Canadian Fish and Seafood Opportunities Fund may include marketing and branding activities to promote Canadian fish and seafood products, costs associated with accessing new markets, maintaining product integrity in the supply chain, and expenses related to fostering collaboration within the sector.
- Marketing and branding activities
- Market access costs
- Product integrity expenses
- Collaboration and organization costs
Eligible projects & activities
There are eligible activities for the Canadian Fish and Seafood Opportunities Fund:
- Branding and promotional strategies to enhance Canada's reputation as a global leader in high-quality, sustainably sourced seafood products
- Market access initiatives to maintain and expand into new markets
- Ensuring product integrity throughout the supply chain
- Building relationships and fostering collaboration within the Canadian fish and seafood sector
Evaluation & selection criteria
There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The evaluation and selection criteria include:
- Branding and promotional strategies that increase the recognition of Canada as a global leader in providing high quality, legally and sustainably sourced, value-added products.
- Maintaining and accessing new markets.
- Ensuring product integrity throughout the supply chain.
- Strengthening relationships and fostering increased collaboration and organization within the Canadian fish and seafood sector.
How to apply
- Step 1. Overview
- Overview of the Canadian Fish and Seafood Opportunities Fund
- Explanation of who can apply for the grant
- List of eligible activities that the grant supports
- Instructions on how to apply for the grant
- Evaluation process of the grant applications
- Contact information for assistance
- Additional information about the grant
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