Market Opportunities and Diversification Program
NS, Canada
Funding to help producers with local and export activities
grant_single_labels|summary
grant_single|eligibleFinancing
- grant_single|maxCount
grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|timelineUnspecified
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
grant_single|grantors
- Department of Agriculture
- Government of Nova Scotia
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|closed
grant_single_labels|preview
Get a non-repayable contribution to cover the costs of market diversification activities, website development, digital marketing, and market readiness activities.
grant_single_labels|projects
The Market Opportunities and Diversification Program supports producers, processors, and industry associations in Nova Scotia with activities like product and packaging modification, marketing, sales of agricultural and seafood products, and capacity building to help them compete in target markets.
- Product and packaging modification to meet market requirements
- Marketing activities to adapt to changing opportunities
- Sale of quality agricultural and seafood products locally and internationally
- Capacity building and development for competitiveness
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$40,000
Halifax
Developing new eco-friendly packaging for seafood products to meet export requirements.
$75,000
Moncton
Creating a multilingual e-commerce website to expand the market for agricultural products.
$45,000
Vancouver
Conducting a comprehensive marketing campaign to promote organic blueberries in new markets.
$45,000
Charlottetown
Implementing a training program for employees to boost competitiveness in seafood processing.
$50,000
Toronto
Designing a marketing strategy to promote local organic produce in urban markets.
$55,000
St. John's
Setting up a quality control lab for seafood processing to meet international standards.
grant_single_labels|admissibility
The Market Opportunities and Diversification Program supports farms, Mi'kmaq communities, agri-businesses, agriculture industry associations, and seafood businesses in Nova Scotia by providing assistance for local and export activities. Eligibility criteria include specific income thresholds, age requirements, and industry focus.
- Must be a farm, Mi'kmaq conducting farming activities in a Mi'kmaw community, agri-business, agriculture industry association, or seafood business
- For farms, need to be registered under the Farm Registration Act, have a minimum annual gross commodity income of $30,000, and be actively farming
- For agri-businesses, must represent Nova Scotia agriculture, have a minimum annual agri-business income of $30,000, and conduct value-added processing with a direct impact on the agricultural industry
- For seafood businesses, must be expanding internationally and have an annual eligible business income of at least $30,000
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
Eligible types of companies for the Market Opportunities and Diversification Program grant in Nova Scotia include farms, Mi'kmaq conducting farming activities in a Mi'kmaw community, agri-businesses, agriculture industry associations, and seafood businesses.
- Farms
- Mi'kmaq conducting farming activities in a Mi'kmaw community
- Agri-businesses
- Agriculture industry associations
- Seafood businesses expanding into international markets
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
Eligible expenses for this grant include but are not limited to:
- Product and packaging modification to meet specific market requirements or preferences
- Marketing activities to meet changing requirements or emerging opportunities
- Sale of quality agricultural and seafood products, inside and outside of Nova Scotia
- Capacity building and other development to help products and businesses compete in target markets
grant_single_labels|criteria
The Market Opportunities and Diversification Program has evaluation and selection criteria. Applicants will be evaluated based on specific criteria:
- Alignment with program objectives and eligibility requirements
- Demonstrated financial need and readiness for market development
- Potential impact on Nova Scotia's agricultural or seafood industry
- Feasibility and sustainability of proposed project
- Evidence of market research and demand for the products
grant_single_labels|register
- Step 1: Review the Program Guidelines provided by the Market Opportunities and Diversification Program.
- Step 2: Ensure that your business or organization meets the eligibility criteria specified for farms, agri-businesses, agriculture industry associations, or seafood businesses.
- Step 3: Prepare all necessary documentation and information required for the application process.
- Step 4: Submit your application before the specified deadline of 31 December 2023.
- Step 5: Await the evaluation of your application by the Department of Agriculture Programs Division.
Apply to this program
