Programme d'aide au secteur du vin ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Licensed wine establishments/producers operating in Canada - Wineries with valid provincial licensing and regulatory approval - Wine production facilities engaged in vineyard management, fermentation, bottling, or distribution - Establishments demonstrating current operations in the wine sector - Organizations with documented financial impact from sector challenges ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Size: Up to $25 million CAD (non-repayable) - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (no repayment obligation) - Matching Requirements: Not specified in available description - Distribution: Funds allocated to support sector-wide resilience and adaptation - Payment Structure: Subject to milestone achievement and compliance verification ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Business transition and adaptation initiatives - Infrastructure improvements to enhance operational resilience - Technology adoption and modernization - Financial stabilization measures - Capacity building in response to sector challenges - Measures addressing emerging industry disruptions - Activities supporting long-term viability and sustainability ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Applicant must maintain valid wine establishment licensing throughout funding period - Funds designated to address current and emerging sector challenges - Recipients must demonstrate financial resilience objectives - Compliance with program terms and reporting requirements mandatory - Milestone-based fund release (specific milestones not detailed in provided description) - Ongoing verification of eligible use of funds required - Application subject to provincial and federal regulatory alignment