Canadian Fish and Seafood Opportunities Fund
grant_single|update January 24, 2025
Canada
Funding for fish and seafood businesses
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- grant_single|openingDate June 17, 2020
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
grant_single|grantors
- Government of Canada
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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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
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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
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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.
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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
grant_single_labels|apply
- Step 1: Expression of Interest (EOI)
- Visit the Canadian Fish and Seafood Opportunities Fund (CFSOF) website.
- Navigate to the "Apply to the fund" section.
- Submit an expression of interest to discuss the project proposal.
- Engage with program representatives to ask questions and receive feedback.
- Provide a synopsis of your project as part of the EOI submission.
- Step 2: Full Proposal and Application Submission
- Wait to be invited after a successful EOI submission to proceed with the full proposal.
- Draft a comprehensive project proposal detailing branding, promotion, market research, or capacity development.
- Attach any necessary documents such as market research or collaboration agreements.
- Submit the full application through the CFSOF application portal as instructed.
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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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