Government Funding Available to Help Take Your Agri-Food Business Online
Government Funding Available to Help Take Your Agri-Food Business Online
The Agri-Food Open For Business initiative provides funding for digital agri-food projects.
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $2.5 million to help the agri-food sector expand online, providing more opportunities for producers to grow their business and offer more food choices for families who are shopping from home during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Government Funding Available to Help Take Your Agri-Food Business Online
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $2.5 million to help the agri-food sector expand online, providing more opportunities for producers to grow their business and offer more food choices for families who are shopping from home during the COVID-19 outbreak. The funding is being provided through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
The Agri-Food Open for E-Business initiative will help food producers, farmers markets, retailers, garden centres, greenhouses, nurseries and agricultural associations develop online business, providing consumers with greater access to a wide variety of food and agriculture products.
This targeted application intake features two funding streams:
- Bring Your Business Online. Eligible organizations and businesses can apply for a grant of up to $5,000 to establish an online e-business and marketing presence. Funding under this stream will be quick and responsive for those needing immediate solutions.
- Develop Online Business Opportunities. Eligible organizations, businesses and collaborations can apply for cost-share funding of up to $75,000 to implement high-impact projects.
Take Advantage Now
We anticipate fewer than 75 organizations will be successful in accessing this initiative, as the funding is limited to $2.5 million. Creating a strong application and delivering it in a timely manner will be key to success.
With our in-depth understanding of the agriculture industry and experience helping clients complete digital projects, MNP can support you in creating an application, developing a project scope and facilitating implementation.
Learn more about this opportunity here: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/cap/ebusiness.htm
To get started, contact:
Glenn Fraser, CPA, CA, MBA
Vice-President, National Leader, Food and Beverage Processing
416.263.6914
[email protected]
Kerry Mann
National Leader, Enterprise Resource Planning
647.480.8400
[email protected]
Sean Crewe, CPA,
Partner, Ontario Food and Beverage Processing Leader
416.613.3160
[email protected]
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