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grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Manufacturing
grant_single|grantors
  • Aliments du Québec
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|closed

grant_single_labels|preview

The SIAM program offers non-repayable financial assistance to eligible Quebec-based food processing businesses, with a maximum funding amount of $100,000 per applicant per twelve-month period. It aims to facilitate access to long distribution marketing networks by supporting activities like market development and commercialization to increase the presence and sales of Quebec's bio-food products.

grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions

  • The maximum rate of financial assistance is 50 % of eligible expenses, which can be cumulatively increased up to 70 % in certain cases (organic: +10 % if the project focuses exclusively on certified organic products; public institutional market: +10 % if the project targets this market exclusively).
  • The maximum amount allocated per applicant is $100,000 per twelve-month period.

grant_single_labels|projects

  • Implementation of marketing and market development activities in Quebec's long distribution circuit.
  • Accessing a new market (e.g., a company active in retail aiming to enter the restaurant or institutional market).
  • Accessing a new market segment (e.g., a company present in one retail chain seeking entry into another retail chain).
  • Expanding market share in Quebec to a larger scale of commercialization (e.g., expanding from several regional retail points to the entire network of a retail chain in Quebec).
  • Product registry subscriptions and related services (e.g., GS1 Canada for the Répertoire des aliments québécois).
  • Hiring or promoting a specialist in market development or marketing for up to one year.
  • Acquisition of external market studies, survey design and implementation, data bank access, market tests, and in-store tastings.
  • Content creation and adaptation related to marketing, including for media placement, promotions, and product or packaging adaptation for new markets or segments.
  • Purchase of printing plates/matrices for packaging or label adaptation for new markets or segments.
  • Media placement and advertising in collaboration with retailers, on social media, or online sales platforms.
  • Professional fees for influencers, brand ambassadors, or social media management/animation.
  • Listing fees for launching a new product in a retail chain.
  • External services for business development, including updating commercialization strategies, trademark registration, association memberships, website development, online sales platforms, and hiring external merchandisers or business development specialists.
  • Participation in professional and major industry trade shows (in-person or virtual), including registration, booth setup, and direct promotional activities.
  • Subscription and access to the Quebec government's electronic tendering system (SEAO) and related services, including professional fees for business development related to tenders.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$ 100,000

Expanding distribution of Quebec organic juices in major retail

grant_single_labels|admissibility

This grant requires specific criteria for applicants to be eligible.
  • The applicant must have an operational establishment located in Quebec.
  • The applicant must be legally registered in the Quebec enterprise register as a food processing company, an entity outsourcing food processing (under certain conditions), or an agro-processor (under certain conditions).
  • The applicant must have been commercializing its food products for at least one year.
  • The applicant must have achieved a minimum annual revenue of $250,000 related to food processing activities.
  • The applicant's food product offerings must primarily consist of Quebec products.
  • The applicant must demonstrate sufficient financial capacity to undertake the project, meeting specific financial ratios.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

  • Food processing companies operating in Quebec
  • Agri-food processors with an operational establishment in Quebec
  • Companies outsourcing their food processing in Quebec (under certain conditions)

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

  • Companies not legally registered in Quebec.
  • Entities with no operational establishment in Quebec.
  • Companies that have not been in operation for at least one year.
  • Businesses with an annual revenue below $250,000.
  • Enterprises without a majority of Quebec-produced food products in their portfolio.
  • Non-food processing businesses.

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

  • Registration of products with GS1 Canada, including subscription and service fees.
  • Salaries for a market development or marketing specialist for up to 52 weeks, limited to $45,000.
  • Professional fees for market studies, database access, surveys, and market tests.
  • Costs for product tastings at points of sale, excluding product and disposable costs.
  • Fees related to advertising content creation, media placement, and media promotion.
  • Professional services from influencers or brand ambassadors, up to $15,000.
  • Fees for registering a new product with a retail chain, limited to $40,000.
  • External professional fees for updating a marketing strategy.
  • Trademark registration costs, including fees with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, limited to $20,000.
  • First-year membership fees for a business development association.
  • Development work related to the applicant's website for commercialization purposes, up to $20,000.
  • Fixed fees for access to an online sales platform or business matchmaking service.
  • Professional fees for external merchandising specialists, limited to $25,000.
  • Costs for accessing the Quebec government electronic tendering system (SEAO) and related external professional fees.
  • Costs associated with professional trade shows and major industry events, including registration, space rental, equipment, booth setup, and direct participation costs.

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

  • Quebec

grant_single_labels|criteria

  • Applicant's capacity to carry out the project.
  • Relevance and quality of the project, including:Structured nature of the application and applicant's level of preparation.
  • Alignment between proposed activities and the applicant’s objectives.
  • Demonstration of tangible and realistic outcomes for Quebec.
  • Demonstration that the project supports the specific objectives of SIAM.
  • Coherence of the project with the business plan (e.g., alignment with company mission, fit with business lifecycle stage).
  • Realism of the project budget in relation to company revenue (total cost of the project should not exceed 16% of revenue; otherwise, the project's feasibility and seriousness may be questioned).
  • Submission of supporting documents (such as business plans, strategic plans, market studies) to demonstrate the project’s preparation and structure.
  • Recency and relevance of the business plan, including an updated SWOT analysis and growth strategy.
  • Realistic timeline and budget planning for project implementation.

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While the SIAM program is currently not accepting new applications due to the high volume received, here are additional relevant details for this grant:
  • The maximum funding rate may be increased up to 70% if projects exclusively target certified organic food products or the public institutional market.
  • The financial assistance is provided as a non-repayable contribution.
  • Applicants may request a review of a decision if they believe errors were made during the evaluation.
  • The assistance is disbursed in a maximum of two installments, contingent on the acceptance of deliverables by Aliments du Québec.

grant_single_labels|contact

siam@alimentsduquebec.com

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