What is AAFC AgriMarketing Program?
AAFC AgriMarketing Program is delivered by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) as a contribution. Funding is typically up to $10,000,000 over 5 years (industry associations). This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Up to $10,000,000 over 5 years (industry associations) |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 50% |
| Level | Federal |
| Program type | Contribution |
| Delivered by | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) |
| Available in | All provinces |
| Intake status | Open — multi-year projects |
| Last verified | Apr 2026 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: Agriculture, agri-food, and agri-based products
- Eligible activities: International marketing; market development; promotional activities for Canadian ag products
Watch out for
Non-food, non-agri; individual farmers without industry partnership; domestic-only marketing
Deadlines & how to apply
Applications through AAFC regional offices; available under Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP)
How NorthGrants helps with AAFC AgriMarketing Program
Most business owners read about AAFC AgriMarketing Program, see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.