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:

  • registered with grape commodity income on your farm registration and a contract for sale of grapes to a Nova Scotia certified farm winery
  • a certified farm winery or small farm winery
  • 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: 25 October 2024
Application deadline: 25 November 2024
Claim deadline: 28 February 2025

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

Downloads

Program Guidelines