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Wine Sector Support Program
Supports licensed wineries adapting to industry challenges
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Latest source updateLast Update: September 16, 2026Latest change: The application guidance now includes a call-centre privacy notice and revised PDF download and opening instructions.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: September 16, 2026
Latest change: The application guidance now includes a call-centre privacy notice and revised PDF download and opening instructions.
Application guidance updated
The How to apply and After you apply pages now include a detailed call-centre privacy notice covering recorded calls, personal information use, and privacy rights. The PDF form instructions were also reorganized and expanded with updated steps for downloading, saving, and opening forms in Adobe Acrobat Reader 11 or higher. The grant-specific support email address and phone number remain visible, and no eligibility, timeline, funding, or scope content changed.
Funding available
$ 25,000,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Canada
Overview
This program provides non-repayable support to licensed Canadian wineries to help them adapt to ongoing and emerging challenges. It funds bulk wine produced in Canada from domestic and/or imported primary agricultural products that the applicant grew, produced, or otherwise owned.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Ensure financial sustainability
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
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
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 2
Activities funded
- Production of bulk wine in Canada from domestic and/or imported primary agricultural products.
- Bulk wine production directly by the applicant.
- Bulk wine production for other licensed wineries in Canada under a contract or agreement.
- Bulk wine production contracted out to other licensed wineries in Canada.
Documents Needed
- Application form (PDF)
- A copy of the federal wine licence letter issued to you by the CRA
- Production records with enough detail to verify the total litres of wine in your application, the date(s) the wine completed initial fermentation, and the primary agricultural product(s) used
- Documents that prove your ownership of the primary agricultural product(s) used in the wine in your application
- If applicable, records of transaction between you and other licensed wineries that pertain to any wine your organization contracted out for production
Official resources
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Licensed Canadian wineries.
Who is not eligible
- Businesses that only package wine and do not produce it
- Producers of wine products made from 100% fermented Canadian apples only
- Producers of wine products made from 100% fermented Canadian honey only
- Businesses producing wine from pomace or piquette
- Businesses producing wine from processed inputs that did not originate from primary agricultural products they owned
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Wine products made from 100% fermented Canadian apples, such as apple cider not fermented with another primary agricultural product
- Wine products made from 100% fermented Canadian honey, such as mead not fermented with another primary agricultural product
- Wine products made from processed inputs that did not immediately originate from primary agricultural products owned by the applicant
- Wine products made from pomace or piquette
- Wine produced before April 1, 2025, wine that was packaged but not produced by the applicant, and wine with an excise duty exemption available beyond June 30, 2022
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Completeness of the application and required supporting documents.
- Verification that the applicant meets the program’s eligibility requirements.
- Verification of the total litres of eligible wine claimed in the application.
- Verification of the wine’s fermentation dates and the primary agricultural products used.
- Verification of ownership of the primary agricultural products and, if applicable, contracted production records.
How to apply
- Complete and submit the application form with the required documents.
- Once the application form has been completed and saved, select the Submit button on the last page.
- If the email does not automatically generate, email the completed form and supporting attachments to aafc.wssp-pasv.aac@agr.gc.ca.
- Application packages may also be mailed or faxed to the program.
Processing and Agreement
- After submission, an acknowledgement notice is sent.
- The application is verified for completeness before full assessment.
- A confirmation notice and unique PIN are sent within 15 business days of receiving a complete application.
- The application is assessed only after the intake period closes.
- If approved, the applicant receives an approval notice with a grant agreement for signature.
- Individual grant payments are calculated only once all applications have been assessed and total eligible wine litres have been determined.
Additional information
- Funding received must be reported for tax purposes, and recipients will receive an AGR-1 Statement of Farm-Support Payments.
- Only one application may be submitted per CRA business number or trust number.
- Quebec-based organizations may need to demonstrate compliance with the M-30 Act before entering into a grant agreement.
- Applicants must complete self-identification questions, but selecting “Decline to Identify” does not affect assessment.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Wine Sector Support Program Program
What is the Wine Sector Support Program?
This program provides non-repayable support to licensed Canadian wineries to help them adapt to ongoing and emerging challenges. It funds bulk wine produced in Canada from domestic and/or imported primary agricultural products that the applicant grew, produced, or otherwise owned.
How much funding can be received?
Wine Sector Support Program Funds up to $25,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Wine Sector Support Program program?
To be eligible for the Wine Sector Support Program program, you must:
Valid CRA federal wine licence
Production records for eligible wine
Proof of ownership of primary agricultural products
What expenses are eligible under Wine Sector Support Program?
Production of bulk wine in Canada from domestic and/or imported primary agricultural products.
Bulk wine production directly by the applicant.
Bulk wine production for other licensed wineries in Canada under a contract or agreement.
Bulk wine production contracted out to other licensed wineries in Canada.
Who can I contact for more information about the Wine Sector Support Program?
You can contact Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) by email at aafc.wssp-pasv.aac@agr.gc.ca or by phone at 1-877-246-4682.
Where is the Wine Sector Support Program available?
The Wine Sector Support Program program is available across Canada.
Is the Wine Sector Support Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Wine Sector Support Program is a Grant and Funding