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Access New Agricultural Markets
The Market Development Program supports industry eorts to market agri-food products outside Saskatchewan, improve market access, and build capacity to develop
markets.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply to the Market Development Program at least 60 days in advance of their first activity to allow enough time for their application
to move through the evaluation process.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, as they are received.
Note: Applications must be received no later than February 1, 2018 and expenses must be claimed prior to March 2018.
Eligible activities include:
In-market activities - support industry's eorts to establish, maintain and expand market presence (e.g. outgoing trade missions).
Incoming missions - increase the amount and value of incoming buyer missions.
Trade advocacy - open, protect and expand market access for our products.
Export capacity building - training and acquisition of actionable market
1. Eligibility
2. In-Market Activities
3. Incoming Missions
4. Trade Advocacy
5. Capacity Building
6. Apply
1. Eligibility
The following are eligible parties who may apply for the Market Development Program:
Saskatchewan companies that produce, process or market Saskatchewan agricultural products;
Provincial organizations, associations and consortia that support the marketing of Saskatchewan-produced agriculture products;
National industry associations that have written endorsement from their provincial partner;
Organizations hosting agricultural events in Saskatchewan that will attract international buyers; and
Primary producers are defined as those involved in the primary production and marketing of agricultural products.
Requirements
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will be reviewed for eligibility by the Market Development Program Adjudication Committee.
Applications will be judged on the potential positive impacts of the project on the province.
Projects must be approved prior to expenses being incurred.
Funding will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Applicants for full-year and multi-year initiatives will be required to provide their marketing plan for that period. Applicants are encouraged to submit a three-to-
five year marketing plan.
Applicants must be export-ready and capable of servicing markets outside Saskatchewan. Applications must be for market development activities outside of
Saskatchewan.
Applications must be for new or incremental market development activities. Activities are considered new if the applicant has not conducted activities in the target
market over the last 24 months. Incremental activities are also for new activities being conducted in existing markets.
At least 50 per cent of the value of the applicant's product must be grown and manufactured/processed in Saskatchewan.
Funding Criteria