To apply for Food & Beverage Atlantic's Expert Implementation Fund 2026/2027 please complete the following application.
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This initiative will assist Atlantic Canadian food and beverage producers and manufacturers to identify and leverage support from industry experts to overcome operational barriers through the implementation of quick, impactful solutions focused on continued growth.
Opportunity areas include the support of export capacity, training and market opportunities, supporting innovation and the creation of value-added products, adopting technology, and advancing digitalization along with tackling labour shortages and skills gap.
The funding does not cover equipment, software as a service, capital, or labour expenses. This is not an exhaustive list.
All projects can only begin after April 1, 2026 and must be completed by February 28, 2027. This includes documentation such as proof of payment and a final report provided as part of this project. Projects cannot begin before funding contract has been signed and confirmed. Projects that have begun before April 1, 2026 with no confirmation of funding will not be eligible.
Acceptance into this program requires an assessment interview with a Food & Beverage Atlantic representative to determine program fit and stage of business. Completing this application and/or attendance at the assessment interview does not guarantee approval of funding.
Food and Beverage Atlantic will reimburse eligible expenses (max of $15,000) to a maximum of 75% for approved projects. Taxes are not an eligible expense and are the responsibility of the applicant to pay.
Projects are evaluated on a rolling basis. Please note that after application, it could take a few weeks to schedule an assessment call, depending on the volume of interest in the fund. Please take this into consideration when planning your project.
The fund is competitive, with more applicants than funding available. Completing an evaluation call is not a guarantee of funds. Only once you have been issued and signed a contract does this secure the funding for you.
PLEASE NOTE - This form does not auto-save. We suggest you copy all your answers into a saved document should there be an error in submitting or an unexpected technology challenge that requires you to resubmit.
ACOA provides the support for this program The data and completion survey for the projects & program may be shared with ACOA in part or in full.
REQUIRED
Does your owner or majority shareholder (holding more than 50% of the shares) belong to one or more under-represented groups (check all that apply): (This data is provided to ACOA for their internal tracking. It is kept completely confidential.)*
If different than business leader
This information below is used by Food & Beverage Atlantic to assess criteria such as business stage, needs, feasibility, and project fit. It is kept confidential and only used for assessment purposes.
Are you marketing direct to consumer?*
Is your selected expert based in Atlantic Canada?*
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The vision of Food & Beverage Atlantic is a better tomorrow through food and beverage and the mission is to build a strong food and beverage community within Atlantic Canada. Programs such as the FBA Expert Implementation Fund 2026-2027 allow us to fulfill these goals.
The funding is coordinated by Food and Beverage Atlantic, a non-profit entity supporting food and beverage companies in Atlantic Canada, through funding support provided by Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).
You are required to inform Food & Beverage Atlantic of any assistance that will be or could be received from federal, provincial, or municipal sources in respect of this project. Total government assistance, including Food & Beverage Atlantic’s contribution, must not exceed 100% of total project costs.
Should you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact Food & Beverage Atlantic at admin@atlanticfood.ca.