Technical Obstacles Program

Amount:

no fixed amount

Type:

Grant

Description:

The Technical Obstacles Program assists companies with seafood value-added products already in the marketplace, or those ready to go to market, with a technical issue that is keeping or prohibiting a product from entering a new market or limiting its current market success.

Comments on Funding:

Funding contribution available is based on scope and deliverables of the project.
Projects are cost-shared to a maximum of 50/50 with applicants.
Applicants must pay a percentage of their contribution for the project to begin, depending on total project costs.

Deadline:

Continuous Intake

Eligibility:

Applicants must:
1. have a head office and licensed seafood processing facility in Nova Scotia, 2. demonstrate they are meeting the current federal and provincial inspection, regulation and licensing requirements,
3. have controls in place to ensure the product is handled properly during processing and results in a final product that is not tainted, decomposed, or unwholesome, 4. not be in contravention of provincial or federal laws related to the fishery,
5. have seafood value-added products already in the marketplace, or those ready to go to market, with a technical issue that is keeping or prohibiting a product from entering a new market or limiting its current market success.
Special consideration will be given to participants utilizing seafood waste or by-product in their product.

Application Steps:

Applicants must:
1. submit the completed Technical Obstacle application online or by email at seafood@perennia.ca,
2. provide further information if required,
3. be able to provide a down payment before work begins.
Scheduling of the project may begin immediately upon application approval with a signed quote and project plan.

Documentation Needed:

No specific documentation has been identified.

Other Things to Note:

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Maurice

About the author

Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Canada to identify and maximize funding to grow their business.

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