Small Distillery
The Small Distillery Program offers financial support to Ontario-based distilleries to help scale operations, grow their businesses, and contribute to local job creation. Funding is calculated per litre of eligible spirits sold.
Eligible funding may support:
• Business expansion for small distilleries
• Production-based scaling activities
• Job creation and economic contribution
These activities help distilleries scale into medium or large businesses.
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Funding Amount
Up to $4.42 per litre of eligible spirits sold, to a maximum of $220,000 per year at a 100% funding rate
Eligible Applicants
Processors
Eligible Purposes
Funding may be used to support distillery growth, including:
• Equipment, production, and facility expansion
• Employment growth and workforce development
• Market readiness and operational scaling
Additional activities may be eligible if they align with the program’s objectives.
Deadline to Apply
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