Small Cidery Program
No fixed amount
Grant
Description:
The Small Cidery Component of the Ontario Small Cidery and Small Distillery Program (the
Program) supports Small Cideries’ growth and competitiveness, and helps them scale up
into medium and large businesses. The Ontario government is striving to create an
environment where agri-food business can thrive and prosper. The Program will provide
grants to help eligible cideries invest in growing their businesses and create jobs. The
Program will be delivered by Agricorp, an agency of the Ontario government.
Comments on Funding:
Applications are closed. Stay tuned for future intake announcements.
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1. Be a legal entity that is a sole proprietor, corporation, partnership or an
unincorporated association. Articles of Incorporation or other acceptable proof of the
Applicant’s legal name and status must be made available to Agricorp upon request;
2. Be a Licensed Cidery;
3. Hold a valid LCBO Direct Delivery Authorization if direct delivery sales of Alcoholic Cider are made in the previous calendar year;
4. Produce Alcoholic Cider;
5. Meet the definition of a Small Cidery based on production in the previous calendar
year prior to applying to the Program;
6. Have less than 4.5 million litres of Worldwide Alcoholic Cider Production (including
Alcoholic Cider and Other Alcoholic Cider Products) in the previous calendar year prior to applying to the Program, including production by Affiliated Licensed Cideries and
Contract Production, but not including Contract Bottling/Canning;
7. Have appropriate governance structures, accountability and control processes in
place to administer and manage the grant funds;
8. Submit a completed application form by the date and time indicated in these
Guidelines;
9. Agree to comply with the terms and conditions of the Program as set out in these
Guidelines; and
10. Be in compliance with and remain in compliance with all Requirements of Law.
Application Steps:
Applicants must email to
cidery.distillery@agricorp.com. Agricorp will send application forms to potentially eligible Small Cideries. Applicants must complete and submit the application form by the application deadline in order to be eligible.
The completed application will be reviewed by Agricorp to determine if the Program eligibility criteria have been met. If the application submitted is incomplete, Agricorp reserves the right to deem it ineligible.
Documentation Needed:
No specific documentation has been identified.
Other Things to Note:
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