Fish or Seafood Grants & Funding Programs in Canada

9 active funding programs relevant to fish or seafood operations across Canada.

Veterinary Services Program

Yukon's program that gives farmers access to veterinary care for food or fibre livestock. Services include free telemedicine consultations, livestock prescription medications, s…

YTDeadline: OngoingFree telemedicine, medications and some on-farm services; up to $1,000 per year toward private veterinarian consultations ($250 for owners with 6 or fewer poultry)

Quebec Fisheries Fund (Fonds des peches du Quebec)

A joint federal-Quebec contribution program for the Quebec fish and seafood sector. It funds innovation, infrastructure and equipment, scientific partnerships, and market develo…

QCDeadline: OngoingUp to $2,500,000 per project (innovation, infrastructure, markets); up to $1,000,000 (scientific partnerships)

Biofood Innovation Program, Stream 3: Commercial Fishing and Aquaculture Innovation

Grants for applied research and experimental development projects by Quebec commercial fishing, aquaculture and aquatic-product processing businesses. It covers up to 80% of eli…

QCDeadline: OngoingUp to 80% of eligible costs, max $210,000 per project (+10% in Iles-de-la-Madeleine)

Financial Support for the Development of the Fishing Sector and Commercial Aquaculture

Non-repayable grants for Quebec commercial fishing, aquaculture and aquatic-product processing businesses. It funds new products and processes, trials and pilot projects, biosec…

QCDeadline: OngoingNon-repayable grant; rate set by tables in the program text

Financial support program for commercial fishing businesses

Three-component program offering grants, loans and loan guarantees to support establishment, financing, and sustainability of commercial fishing businesses in Quebec. Components…

QCDeadline: Mar 31, 2027up to $25,000-$50,000 depending on component and applicant status

AgriMarketing Program

A $129.97-million program to increase and diversify agricultural exports to international markets and seize domestic market opportunities through industry-led promotional activi…

FederalDeadline: Mar 31, 2028up to $2 million per year or maximum $10 million over 5 years

Northern Food Development Program (NFDP)

Provides funding for commercial food producers, harvesters and processors in NWT for infrastructure, equipment, capacity building, sales and utilities rebates to build commercia…

NTDeadline: OngoingUp to $7,500 per worker/intern, 25% sales rebate for sales under $10,000, 10-15% utilities rebate up to $2,500

Fisheries and Aquaculture Energy Efficiency Innovation Fund

Provides up to $350,000 in non-repayable funding for commercial fisheries and aquaculture businesses to invest in innovative energy-efficient practices that reduce climate chang…

NSDeadline: Nov 20, 2026up to $350,000 for Electrification; up to $100,000 for Study, Renewables, and Operational Efficiency pathways

Indigenous Agriculture Development Program

Provides funding under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership to Indigenous individuals, communities, and organizations in New Brunswick to participate in the agricul…

NBDeadline: Ongoing

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What fish or seafood grants can farmers get in Canada?

We track 9 active fish or seafood funding programs across federal and provincial sources, all listed here with links to apply.

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