Closed
Small Cidery Program
Funding for Ontario small cideries
Offered by Official source: agricorp.com
Agricorp
Record updated
- Funding available
- $ 220,000
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
Overview
Support for Ontario small cideries based on eligible cider sales, with grants of up to $220,000 per year. The program helps cideries grow their business, and eligible activities are tied to Ontario alcoholic cider sales through approved channels.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $220,000
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Increase production or service capacity
- Increase operational productivity
- Complete an acquisition or business transfer
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Access new markets
- Ensure financial sustainability
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Ontario
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Legal structures
- For-profit business
Receipt of requests is now closed
Get notified about updates to this grant.
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 2
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Licensed cideries
- Small cideries in Ontario
- Sole proprietors, corporations, partnerships, and unincorporated associations
Who is not eligible
- Businesses that are not licensed cideries
- Companies that do not meet the Small Cidery definition
- Affiliated licensed cideries beyond the one permitted applicant in a group
- Applicants with more than 3 million litres of Ontario alcoholic cider sales
- Applicants with more than 4.5 million litres of worldwide alcoholic cider production or sales
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Activities funded
- Investing in business growth and expansion.
- Activities tied to eligible Ontario alcoholic cider sales.
- Scaling operations to improve competitiveness.
- Creating jobs through business growth.
How to apply
- Step 1: Receive application package
- Agricorp sends forms to potentially eligible cideries.
- Step 2: Complete the form
- Provide the required legal, production, and sales information.
- Sign the attestation confirming accuracy.
- Step 3: Submit by email
- Send the completed application to cidery.distillery@agricorp.com by the deadline.
- Step 4: Wait for review
- Agricorp reviews the application and may request more information.
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Proof of legal status, if requested
- Sales and production volume information
- Attestation confirming information accuracy
- Any additional supporting documents requested by Agricorp
Selection criteria
- Eligibility under the program rules.
- Eligible alcoholic cider sales volume.
- Compliance with reporting and information requirements.
- Ability to meet all program conditions.
Processing and Agreement
- Agricorp reviews the completed application to confirm eligibility.
- Incomplete applications may be deemed ineligible.
- Applicants may be asked for additional information or supporting documents.
- Approved recipients may need to complete a survey after the program year.
- Overpayments or ineligible payments must be repaid.
Additional information
- Only one affiliated cidery in a group may apply per program year.
- The program is discretionary and not an entitlement.
- Agricorp and OMAFA may review, audit, or investigate applications and recipients.
- Applicants should use the most recent version of the guidelines.
Contacts
Official sources
Supporting document
the Small Cidery and Small Distillery Program
Frequently Asked Questions about the Small Cidery Program Program
What is the Small Cidery Program?
Support for Ontario small cideries based on eligible cider sales, with grants of up to $220,000 per year. The program helps cideries grow their business, and eligible activities are tied to Ontario alcoholic cider sales through approved channels.
How much funding can be received?
Small Cidery Program Funds up to $220,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Small Cidery Program program?
To be eligible for the Small Cidery Program program, you must:
Licensed small cidery
Produces alcoholic cider
Meets legal and governance requirements
Who can I contact for more information about the Small Cidery Program?
You can contact Agricorp by email at cidery.distillery@Agricorp.com or by phone at 1-888-247-4999.
Where is the Small Cidery Program available?
The Small Cidery Program program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Small Cidery Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Small Cidery Program is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Small Cidery Program?
Small Cidery Program is funded by Agricorp