Product and Market Development Program — Agricultural Industry Organizations

For agriculture industry organizations in Prince Edward Island, growing markets and strengthening value-added opportunities often requires upfront investment that can be hard to fund internally. The Product and Market Development Program — Agricultural Industry Organizations is designed to help associations and sector groups play a more active role in expanding the competitiveness of PEI’s agri-food industry, both at home and beyond the province.

Delivered by the PEI Department of Agriculture, this program provides non-repayable funding support of up to roughly $30,000 to help cover a significant portion of project costs. It focuses on practical, business-facing initiatives such as developing new products, improving processing capacity, exploring new domestic or export markets, and supporting commercialization activities that benefit members. Projects that incorporate innovation, knowledge adoption, or cleaner technologies are given added consideration, reflecting the province’s push toward sustainable and modern agriculture. Unlike broad policy initiatives, this funding is intended to support targeted, applied projects that respond to real market opportunities.

The program is part of PEI’s Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership programming and has seen strong demand. While applications for the current fiscal year are closed, the program is expected to reopen in April 2026. For industry organizations planning future initiatives, reviewing the full program details through GrantHub can help determine how this funding may support your next growth-focused project.