grant_single_labels|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|fromMinToMax
  • grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|timelineUnspecified
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
grant_single|grantors
  • Export Group
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|openingSoon

grant_single_labels|preview

The SEB program, funded by MAPAQ, offers financial assistance of up to $100,000 for regular projects and $250,000 for large exporter projects to support Quebec-based agri-food businesses in increasing sales outside Quebec through marketing and market development activities. Eligible activities include expenses for trade shows, marketing, business development fees, and travel outside Quebec.

grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions

  • For regular individual projects: up to 50% of eligible expenses, with a maximum financial assistance of $100,000.
  • For large exporter individual projects: up to 50% of eligible expenses, with a maximum financial assistance of $250,000.
  • A bonus of 10% of eligible expenses is offered to companies whose export project predominantly involves certified organic food products.
  • Eligible expenses must amount to at least $10,000 for regular projects and at least $125,000 for large exporter projects.

grant_single_labels|projects

  • Registration of products in the GS1 Product Registry
  • Salaries for a market development specialist
  • Marketing activities targeting markets outside Quebec
  • Business development, including related professional fees
  • Participation in trade shows relevant to target export markets
  • Travel and stays outside Quebec for business development
  • Hosting potential clients in Quebec
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$ 112,500

Promoting maple syrup in the Asian market

$ 100,000

Launching a new organic product line in the USA

$ 125,000

Expanding the market reach for vegan snacks in Europe

grant_single_labels|admissibility

To be eligible for this grant, companies must meet specific registration and operational criteria, as well as additional conditions based on their revenue and market goals.
  • The company must be registered with the Quebec Business Registry (REQ) and have an operational facility in Quebec.
  • The company must meet at least one of the following characteristics:
  • Be a food processor.
  • Be an agricultural operation.
  • Be in the fisheries or commercial aquaculture sector.
  • Be a company outsourcing its food processing, provided:
  • The majority of subcontracting is carried out to one or more food processing establishments in Quebec.
  • If all food processing is outsourced, the applicant must declare an economic activity related to the food or beverage industry to the Quebec Business Registry (REQ).
  • The project must focus on the applicant's food products processed in Quebec either by themselves or through subcontracting.
  • Additional criteria depending on the export market:
  • For projects targeting Canada (outside Quebec):
  • The company must have a minimum revenue of CAD 1 million.
  • Hold a license from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR).
  • Must have marketed products outside Quebec for at least two years or regularly sell in at least one other Canadian province or territory.
  • For projects targeting international markets (outside Canada):
  • The company must have a minimum revenue of CAD 2 million.
  • Hold a license from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR).
  • Must have marketed products outside Canada for at least three years or regularly sell internationally for at least one year.
  • Possess an import-export program account with the Canada Revenue Agency.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

  • Food processors
  • Agricultural operations
  • Companies in the fisheries sector
  • Companies in the commercial aquaculture sector
  • Companies that subcontract their food processing (with conditions detailed in the program requirements)

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

  • Companies that have never exported.
  • Applicants whose projects are in pre-commercialization stages.

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

  • GS1 Product Registry
  • Salary of a market development specialist
  • Marketing
  • Business development (fees)
  • Trade shows
  • Travel and stays outside Quebec
  • Hosting potential clients in Quebec

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

  • Companies registered with the Quebec Business Registry and operating an establishment in Quebec.

grant_single_labels|criteria

  • Project relevance and quality, including a structured approach and the level of company preparation.
  • Alignment between the activities proposed and the company’s objectives.
  • Demonstration of realistic potential benefits in Quebec.
  • The company’s ability to carry out the project.
  • Demonstration that the project supports the SEB program objective.

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grant_single_labels|otherInfo

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
  • Eligible expenses need to include activities listed in the Applicant Guide, with a detailed table of allowable expenses provided in the annex.
  • A contribution agreement will detail the granted amount and associated terms after project approval.
  • Justifications and verifications of expenses are required for financial disbursements.
  • The project must have a duration of 12 months (regular project) or 24 months (large exporter).

grant_single_labels|contact

seb@groupexport.ca

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