VQA Wine Support Program
No fixed amount
Grant
Description:
The Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) Wine Support Program supports Ontario wineries in increasing competitiveness and innovation while growing the sale of Ontario VQA wines at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO). The Program provides grants to help wineries invest in growing their VQA wine business, including export and tourism development activities.
Comments on Funding:
Applications are closed. Stay tuned for future intake announcements.
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1. Be a sole proprietor, corporation, partnership or unincorporated association (Articles of Incorporation or other acceptable proof of legal name and status must be made
available to Agricorp upon request);
2. Be a Licenced Winery or a corporation with a controlling interest in one or more
Affiliated Licenced Wineries;
3. Have production and sales of VQA Table Wines in Ontario, including sales of VQA
Table Wines through the LCBO;
4. Submit a completed application form by the deadline established in these
Guidelines;
5. Agree to comply with all of the terms and conditions of the Program as set out in
these Guidelines;
6. Be in compliance with and remain in compliance with the Requirements of Laws; and
7. Complete the 2023/2024 questionnaire of wine and grape businesses, conducted
by OMAFRA, as part of the Ontario government’s Wine and Grape Strategy.
Application Steps:
Applicants must email to vqa@agricorp.com. Agricorp will send application forms to each prospective Applicant with the Applicant’s VQA Table Wine Sales Data. All applications for the Program must be received by the application submission deadline.
Documentation Needed:
No specific documentation has been identified.
Other Things to Note:
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