The Wine Sector Support Program (WSSP) will accept applications for the 2025-26 program year from March 3, 2025 to May 23, 2025. An early application period has been implemented given the possibility of a spring federal election. The program was put in place following sustained advocacy by Wine Growers Canada (WGC), and in its first three years has delivered an average $0.97 per litre, valued at $213 million.

The WSSP offers short-term financial support in the form of non-repayable grants. Grants are provided to licensed Canadian wineries based on their production of bulk wine fermented in Canada from domestic and/or imported primary agricultural products.

The application form for 2025-26 begins on March 3, 2025 and is available at Step 4 of the following webpage: https://agriculture.canada.ca/en/programs/wine-sector-support, which should be completed, alongside the required documents.

For this application period, eligible wine must have been produced (completed initial fermentation) between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025. Please note that a new application must be submitted to the WSSP each year. Applications submitted to the WSSP in previous years are not transferable and will not be considered for 2025-26 grant funding.

APPLICATION FORM VIA STEP 4 HERE >