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Price Pooling Program
Price guarantee for cooperative agricultural marketing
Last Update: May 28, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Open Date : July 9, 2024
Location
Canada
Overview
The Price Pooling Program offers a price guarantee to protect marketing agencies and producers from market price declines. It supports cooperative marketing of eligible agricultural products, including processed products, and covers eligible storage, processing, transportation, and selling costs up to a fixed limit.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Launch or market a product/service
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Open Date : July 9, 2024
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Cooperative marketing of eligible agricultural products.
- Use of a price guarantee to secure credit and support initial producer payments.
- Pooling revenues to provide equal returns to producers.
Documents Needed
- Completed application form.
- Cooperative plan.
- Annex 1 – Processing, Selling, and Transportation Costs.
- Annex 2 – Market Information Form.
- Application letter with the required supporting information.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Marketing agencies.
- Producer associations.
- Processors marketing agricultural products.
- Authorized selling agents.
Who is not eligible
- Producers applying directly without a marketing agency.
- Organizations outside the marketing of agricultural products.
Eligible expenses
- Storage, processing, transportation, and selling costs for eligible products.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are acknowledged after submission.
- Applications are checked for completeness before full assessment.
- Eligible applications are reviewed for administrative capacity, financial means, and marketing capability.
- Approved applicants are contacted to discuss the agreement, which must be signed by both parties.
Additional information
- The program is offered at no cost.
- Applications must be submitted each year.
- Submit the application at least 8 weeks before the agreement is needed.
- An acknowledgement notice is sent after submission.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Price Pooling Program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Price Pooling Program. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Price Pooling Program?
The Price Pooling Program offers a price guarantee to protect marketing agencies and producers from market price declines. It supports cooperative marketing of eligible agricultural products, including processed products, and covers eligible storage, processing, transportation, and selling costs up to a fixed limit.
Who is eligible for the Price Pooling Program program?
To be eligible for the Price Pooling Program program, you must:
Marketing agency or producer group.
Official cooperative plan.
Canadian agricultural products delivered to the pool.
What expenses are eligible under Price Pooling Program?
Cooperative marketing of eligible agricultural products.
Use of a price guarantee to secure credit and support initial producer payments.
Pooling revenues to provide equal returns to producers.
Who can I contact for more information about the Price Pooling Program?
You can contact Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC).
Where is the Price Pooling Program available?
The Price Pooling Program program is available across Canada.
Is the Price Pooling Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Price Pooling Program is a Other Support
Who are the financial supporters of the Price Pooling Program?
Price Pooling Program is funded by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)