Provides non-repayable contributions to national not-for-profit agricultural and agri-food industry associations to diversify exports into new and non-traditional markets including Africa, the Middle East, and Indo-Pacific. Projects must be national or sector-wide and prioritize sectors impacted by trade disruptions such as tariffs on canola, pulses, pork, and seafood. Applicants must contribute at least 30% of project costs in cash and be legal entities capable of entering agreements.
Eligible applicants are national not-for-profit industry associations in agriculture, agri-food, fish, or seafood sectors, including Indigenous organizations. Applicants must demonstrate capacity for national or sector-wide projects and be legal entities able to enter agreements.
