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  • grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|openingDateJune 17, 2020
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
grant_single|grantors
  • Government of Canada
  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open

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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.

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The Canadian Fish and Seafood Opportunities Fund supports eligible not-for-profit organizations across several provincial and territorial areas in Canada. This geographical eligibility is in line with the program's objective to enhance the fish and seafood marketing initiatives nationwide.
  • British Columbia
  • Saskatchewan
  • Northwest Territories
  • Yukon
  • Ontario
  • New Brunswick
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Nova Scotia
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$ 320,000

Support the branding and export promotion of premium Canadian crab in Asian markets

$ 275,000

Launch a nationwide campaign to promote sustainable Canadian seafood

$ 120,000

Conduct market research to identify new export opportunities for Canadian salmon

$ 400,000

Develop an integrity tracking system for the shrimp supply chain in Canada

$ 65,000

Enhance collaboration in the mussel farming community through capacity development workshops

grant_single_labels|admissibility

Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the applicant's organization type and project focus areas.
  • The applicant must be a not-for-profit industry organization, such as an association or Indigenous group, operating on a national, regional, or sector-wide basis within the fish and seafood sector.
  • The applicant must be engaged in or support marketing activities pertinent to the fish and seafood sector.
  • The project must focus on one or more designated areas, including developing Canadian fish and seafood branding strategies, supporting industry branding and promotion in domestic and/or international markets, addressing market access issues, conducting market research, or building industry capacity.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

Eligible applicants for the Canadian Fish and Seafood Opportunities Fund are predominantly not-for-profit industry organizations operating on a national or sector-wide basis in the fish and seafood sector. These organizations must be active in or supporting marketing activities related to the sector.
  • Industry associations
  • Indigenous groups

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

Eligible projects for the Canadian Fish and Seafood Opportunities Fund focus on enhancing the market presence and addressing the marketing challenges of the Canadian fish and seafood sector. These initiatives aim to improve branding, tackle market access issues, and build industry capacity.
  • Development and implementation of Canadian fish and seafood branding strategies.
  • Support for industry branding, promotion, and advertising activities in domestic and/or international markets.
  • Addressing existing or emerging market access issues and meeting consumer demands for product quality and sustainability.
  • Undertaking market research and intelligence to facilitate entry or expansion into new and existing markets.
  • Supporting industry capacity development activities to increase collaboration and cooperation.

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

Eligible expenses for the grant are associated with activities that support market access, branding, and promotion for the Canadian fish and seafood sector.
  • Development and implementation of Canadian fish and seafood branding strategies.
  • Industry branding, promotion, and advertising activities in domestic and/or international markets.
  • Addressing market access issues and meeting consumer demands for product quality and sustainability.
  • Conducting market research and intelligence to enter or expand in new and existing markets.
  • Industry capacity development activities to enhance collaboration and cooperation.

grant_single_labels|criteria

Yes, the Canadian Fish and Seafood Opportunities Fund evaluates and selects projects based on several criteria that align with its objectives to develop market access, branding, and promotion opportunities for Canada's fish and seafood sector.
  • Developing and implementing Canadian fish and seafood branding strategies
  • Supporting industry branding, promotion, and advertising activities in domestic and/or international markets
  • Addressing existing or emerging market access issues and meeting consumer demands for product quality and sustainability
  • Undertaking market research and intelligence to facilitate entry or expansion into new and existing markets
  • Supporting industry capacity development activities to increase collaboration and cooperation

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grant_single_labels|otherInfo

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
  • This fund can be used to adapt to changing consumer demands and explore new market opportunities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The fund is a strategic partnership between federal, provincial, and territorial governments, designed to maximize industry support.

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