Amount:
$400,000
Type of Program:
Grants
Description:
The objective of the Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Program is to contribute to solutions that promote environmentally responsible agriculture, address agriculture’s impacts on natural resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, manage agricultural risks and mitigate/adapt to the anticipated impacts of climate change. Efforts will focus on priority areas such as clean growth technologies, energy efficiency measures, beneficial management practices, and other activities that mitigate climate change and address its impact.
Comments on Funding:
Funding fo for-profit applicants is up to 75% of eligible expenses, to a maximum of $400,000 over the 5 years of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
Funding for not-for-profit groups and government is up to 100% of eligible expenses and up to 75% of eligible capital expenditures. They are not restricted to the $400,000 funding limit where the project has industry-wide benefit.
When It Ends:
Accepting applications starting February 1, 2022
Deadline:
March 31, 2023
Eligibility:
The applicant must:
Application Steps:
Applicants must submit the completed application form and supporting documents by email at CAP@gov.nl.ca, fax at 709-637-2589 or in hard copy by regular mail.
Documentation Needed:
The applicant must submit:
Other Things to Note:
This program is part of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a $3 billion, five year, Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) Framework Agreement that will expire on March 31, 2023.
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