How to Qualify for AgriMarketing Assurance Stream Funding

How to Qualify for AgriMarketing Assurance Stream Funding

The AgriMarketing Assurance Systems Stream focuses on the development of national assurance systems and standards that help promote food safety and security and other priority priorities. This government grants Canada program run by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC) and offers up to $1 million per project. AgriMarketing Assurance Systems Stream: Snapshot Amount: Max contribution of…

Webinar: Government Funding for Agriculture and Agri-Food 2014

Webinar: Government Funding for Agriculture and Agri-Food 2014

Mentor Works has helped dozens of Canada’s fastest growing agriculture and agri-food businesses select and access government funding programs. Now, Mentor Works gives agriculture and agri-food businesses across Canada the opportunity to learn from Canada’s top government funding expert, Bernadeen McLeod. What You Will Learn From Mentor Works Agriculture and Agri-Food Webinar Funding resources are…

Ontario Business Grants: Local Food Fund Overview

Ontario Business Grants: Local Food Fund Overview

The up to $10 million per year Local Food Fund is a program offered through the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food that funds up to 50% of eligible project expenses.  The business grants Ontario funding can also be stacked with other funding to fund up to 75%, while some exceptions (for hardship) may permit recipients…

Top Canadian Small Business Grants for Hiring

Top Canadian Small Business Grants for Hiring

Accessing Small business grants for hiring is a great way to increase your human capital while minimizing the financial burden on your firm’s hiring budget. In fact, we have routinely seen firms receive upwards of $200,000 per year in government funding to support their hiring initiatives. So what are you waiting for? What are the most suitable…

Growing Forward 2 Small Business Grants Ontario for Project Implementation

Growing Forward 2 Small Business Grants Ontario for Project Implementation

Growing Forward 2 Ontario is offering Ontario small business grants. These are for Processors who have completed Capacity Building activities and are ready for the Project Implementation stage. Projects for this stream of Ontario small business grants funding should address a risk or issue identified in the Capacity Building stage. Project Implementation Ontario business grants are available…

Growing Forward 2 Ontario Project Implementation for Producers FAQs

Growing Forward 2 Ontario Project Implementation for Producers FAQs

Growing Forward 2 (GF2) Project Implementation for Producers funding provides Ontario small business grants designed to help farm businesses take the next steps after completing Capacity Building Project(s) and deal with and respond to issues and risks. What type of funding does the Project Implementation Stream provide for Producers? Growing Forward 2 Ontario government funding provided…

AAFC Career Focus Canadian Government Grants for Hiring FAQs

AAFC Career Focus Canadian Government Grants for Hiring FAQs

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Career Focus Program is a government funded initiative focused on helping recent graduates of a college or university program attain work experience in a position relevant to their education. Why does Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada offer Career Focus? Several government departments, including Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada offer Career Focus Canadian business…

AAFC Career Focus Small Business Grants for Agriculture and Agri-Food Eligibility

AAFC Career Focus Small Business Grants for Agriculture and Agri-Food Eligibility

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) offers the Career Focus program for recent graduates from an industry applicable college or university program. Career Focus is a grants for hiring recent graduates program that aims to help young workers gain valuable experience that will assist them in attaining full-time employment. AAFC Career Focus Canada Small Business Grants…

Growing Forward 2 Ontario Business Grants for Processors: Project Implementation

Growing Forward 2 Ontario Business Grants for Processors: Project Implementation

After much anticipation, Monday, September 9, 2013 marked the much-awaited Project Implementation release of information regarding Ontario business grants for processors available through Growing Forward 2 Ontario. Growing Forward 2 Ontario Small Business Grants –Overview With an allocation of funding exceeding $400 million, The Growing Forward 2 Ontario Program is dedicated to helping improve the…

AAFC Career Focus Small Business Grants for Hiring in Agriculture & Agri-Food

AAFC Career Focus Small Business Grants for Hiring in Agriculture & Agri-Food

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Career Focus Canadian small business grants for hiring are one of many Career Focus programs offered throughout Canada.  The AAFC Career Focus initiative is a funding for agriculture and agri-food program geared towards helping to provide internships in their related sectors.  Internship opportunities for post-secondary graduates across Canada help young…