Government Grant

Growing Future Opportunities Initiative

The Canadian and Ontario governments launched this initiative to help growers plant varieties of produce that would improve quality, production, and marketability. The funding was available through the Growing Future Opportunities Initiative, under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.

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The Canadian and Ontario governments launched this initiative to help growers plant varieties of produce that would improve quality, production, and marketability.

The funding was available through the Growing Future Opportunities Initiative, under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.

Apple, tender fruit, and table grape growers	Wine grape growers
Eligibility	Growers can receive 75% of eligible costs up to $50,000 to replace existing varieties with different varieties of tender fruit trees, apple trees, or table grapes. The trees and vines being replaced must have been in commercial production within the last 3 years. Growers need to replant in the same location they removed the trees and vines from. If application is approved, eligible costs are incurred starting on October 30, 2023.	Growers can receive 75% of eligible costs up to $50,000 to replace existing wine grape vines with one of the following approved varieties: Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Gamay Noir Merlot Pinot Gris Pinot Noir Sauvignon Blanc The vines being replaced must have been in commercial production within the last 3 years. Growers need to replant in the same block or row that the vines were removed from. If application is approved, eligible costs are incurred starting on April 4, 2024.
Note: eligible applicants can receive a maximum of $50,000 in total funding for all commodity categories (wine grapes, apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, cherries, and table grapes).

Apple, tender fruit, and table grape growers

Wine grape growers

Eligibility

Growers can receive 75% of eligible costs up to $50,000 to replace existing varieties with different varieties of tender fruit trees, apple trees, or table grapes.

The trees and vines being replaced must have been in commercial production within the last 3 years.

Growers need to replant in the same location they removed the trees and vines from.

If application is approved, eligible costs are incurred starting on October 30, 2023.

Growers can receive 75% of eligible costs up to $50,000 to replace existing wine grape vines with one of the following approved varieties:

Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Sauvignon

Chardonnay

Gamay Noir

Merlot

Pinot Gris

Pinot Noir

Sauvignon Blanc

The vines being replaced must have been in commercial production within the last 3 years.

Growers need to replant in the same block or row that the vines were removed from.

If application is approved, eligible costs are incurred starting on April 4, 2024.

Note: eligible applicants can receive a maximum of $50,000 in total funding for all commodity categories (wine grapes, apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, cherries, and table grapes).