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Promoting Agriculture and Food Careers Initiative
Funding for agriculture and food career promotion
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- Funding available
- $ 1,500
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
Overview
This initiative provides up to $5,000 per calendar year for fair and event promotions, or up to $1,500 per fiscal year for locally developed materials. It supports agricultural societies promoting careers in Ontario’s agriculture and food sector through event displays, promotional materials, and related outreach activities.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $1,500
- Maximum share of project costs
- 100%
- Enhance an existing program
- Attract or retain talent
- Develop an online presence
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Access new markets
- Reach a new target audience
- Launch or market a product/service
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Ontario
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- Non-profit
Non-profit candidates
- Sector of operation
- Employment and Training
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 2
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Agricultural societies in Ontario
Who is not eligible
- Businesses that are not agricultural societies
- Applicants without a submitted previous annual report
Eligible expenses
- Promotional materials development, printing, and shipping
- Speaker fees and event participation fees
- Display materials and equipment rental or purchase
- Transportation of equipment for demonstrations
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Application costs
- Ordinary business operating costs
- Travel, meals, and hotel costs, except speaker travel under Option 2
- Salaries and wages, in-kind costs, capital equipment and machinery costs
- Paid social media posts and job-board postings
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Activities funded
- Displaying and distributing existing promotional materials at fairs and events
- Creating local promotional materials for agriculture and food careers
- Posting unpaid social media promotions
- Running career-focused promotional activities and external events
How to apply
- Step 1: Review guidelines
- Read the program guidelines carefully.
- Step 2: Complete the correct form
- Use the materials order form for pre-existing materials.
- Use the ministry-approved application form for locally developed materials.
- Step 3: Submit the application
- Email the completed application form to ahoa.admin@ontario.ca for locally developed materials.
- Submit the materials order form online for pre-existing materials.
- Step 4: Submit claim with annual return
- Include the claim with the annual return and annual report submission.
Documents Needed
- Completed application form for locally developed materials projects
- Annual return or claim information submitted with the annual report
- Paid invoices and proof of payment for claimed costs
- Materials order form for pre-existing promotional materials
Selection criteria
- Alignment with eligible activities
Processing and Agreement
- Completed applications are reviewed by the Ministry
- Only complete applications are assessed
- Applications are evaluated for alignment with eligible activities
- Successful applicants receive an approval letter by email
- Claims are reviewed and eligible costs are reimbursed
Additional information
- Eligible recipients must comply with environmental, labour, tax, and other applicable laws.
- Applicants must agree to the publication of certain project and funding information.
- Recipients must be registered with Transfer Payment Ontario and Supply Ontario.
- Claims are submitted with the annual return and must be supported by invoices and proof of payment for local materials projects.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Promoting Agriculture and Food Careers Initiative Program
What is the Promoting Agriculture and Food Careers Initiative?
This initiative provides up to $5,000 per calendar year for fair and event promotions, or up to $1,500 per fiscal year for locally developed materials. It supports agricultural societies promoting careers in Ontario’s agriculture and food sector through event displays, promotional materials, and related outreach activities.
How much funding can be received?
Promoting Agriculture and Food Careers Initiative Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,500 per project.
Who is eligible for the Promoting Agriculture and Food Careers Initiative program?
To be eligible for the Promoting Agriculture and Food Careers Initiative program, you must:
Ontario agricultural societies only
Previous annual report submitted
Project must fit eligible activities
What expenses are eligible under Promoting Agriculture and Food Careers Initiative?
Promotional materials development, printing, and shipping
Speaker fees and event participation fees
Display materials and equipment rental or purchase
Transportation of equipment for demonstrations
Who can I contact for more information about the Promoting Agriculture and Food Careers Initiative?
You can contact Government of Ontario by email at AHOA.admin@ontario.ca or by phone at 226-979-7884.
Where is the Promoting Agriculture and Food Careers Initiative available?
The Promoting Agriculture and Food Careers Initiative program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Promoting Agriculture and Food Careers Initiative a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Promoting Agriculture and Food Careers Initiative is a Grant and Funding