BC Agriculture and Food Export Program
$225,000
Grant
Description:
The BC Agriculture and Food Export Program is funded under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership – a five-year (2023 to 2028) investment by federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen and grow the agriculture and food sector. The program aims to increase sales, reduce market risk, and enhance long-term sustainability for B.C.’s agriculture, food and beverage exporters by providing cost-shared funding to undertake market development activities outside of B.C. that enable sector businesses and associations to maintain, expand and/or diversify export markets.
Comments on Funding:
For producers, processors and cooperatives, funding is available from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $50,000 per year or 30% of the previous year’s annual revenues (whichever is lower).
For industry associations, boards and councils, funding is available from a minimum of $5,000 up to a maximum of $75,000 per year
February 3, 2026
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1. Be a primary agriculture producer; an agriculture, food and beverage and/or seafood processor;
an agriculture, food and beverage cooperative; or, a recognized agriculture, food and/or beverage
and/or seafood industry association, board or council;
a. IF the organization is a processor: be processing food, beverage, or agricultural and seafood
products which are processed and packaged in B.C. with more than 85% of the product’s
main ingredients produced in B.C. (note: in cases where the main ingredients are not
reasonably available in B.C. in sufficient quantities, the food must be processed and packaged
entirely in B.C.)
b. IF the organization is a cooperative: be producing fresh food, beverage, or agricultural
products which are 100% grown or raised in B.C.
2. Have a head office in B.C. or be entitled (including being appropriately registered, licensed or
certified, as appropriate) to do business in B.C.;
3. Be selling or marketing a product that is grown or processed in B.C.;
4. Have the ability to provide, and commit to providing, a minimum percentage of the total Project
budget in cash, towards eligible Project costs as follows:
a. 50% for producers, processors and cooperatives;
b. 30% for industry associations, boards, or councils; and
5. Have a minimum of $100,000 in annual gross revenue for the two most recent consecutive years
(only applies to producers, processors and cooperatives).
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. Confirm Your Eligibility for Funding
2. Consult Program Guide
3. Gather Quotes for Large Budget Items: Activities that are included in the project with costs over $5,000 require supporting quotes. Quotes may
expire before the project begins; however, they are still required to confirm the details of your project costs.
Quotes are not required for budget items less than $5,000.
4. Complete an Application Form and Project Budget through the MNP Application portal
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. Application Form
2. Project Budget
Other Things to Note:
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