Wine and Grape Industry Development Program
The Wine and Grape Industry Development Program supports the environmental, economic and social sustainability of Nova Scotia's wine industry. The program provides grape growers and wineries support to prepare for climate change and improve production processes.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must be a farm or Mi'kmaq conducting farming activities in a Mi'kmaw community.
For farms, you need to:
- be registered with grape commodity income on your farm registration and a contract for sale of grapes to a Nova Scotia certified farm winery
- be a certified farm winery or small farm winery
- be at least 19 years old and actively farming in the program year
Refer to the Program Guidelines for detailed eligibility.
Deadline or important dates
Program opening: 2 February 2024
Application deadline: 15 March 2024
Claim deadline: 28 March 2024
How to apply
Applications are closed.
Contact
Department of Agriculture
Programs Division
74 Research Drive
Bible Hill, NS B6L 2R2
Phone: 902-893-6377
Toll-free: 1-866-844-4276
Fax: 902-893-7579
prm@novascotia.ca