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Strategic Industry Growth Initiative (SIGI) Program

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grants


Description:

The Strategic Industry Growth Initiative is designed to increase the competitiveness, productivity and profitability of the agriculture industry through a coordinated effort to accelerate the development and successful commercialization of food products from Prince Edward Island.

This program will primarily focus on projects which will achieve its goals by identifying, creating, or maintaining market and innovation-based opportunities, facilitating value-chain development, and encouraging the formation of strategic relationships.
Priority will be given to holistic projects whose outcomes have broad sector and/or industry benefits.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to 85% of the eligible expenses.
Consultant costs will generally be funded to a maximum of $20,000 per project.
Maximum funding and percentage per project will be adjudicated by the SIGI Program Review Committee based on its expected transformational outcomes.
 


When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

2023

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • Mi’kmaq First Nations and other Indigenous Organizations,
  • agriculture industry organizations, and associations,
  • agri-businesses,
  • agri-processors,
  • entities collectively representing all agricultural sectors with the necessary expertise to deliver project outcomes,
  • public, private and academic institutions.

Others may be considered upon request.

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must submit their completed applications via regular mail or email to the attention of the SIGI Agriculture Information Officer.

Documentation Needed: 

The applicant must submit:

  • the completed application form,
  • a project proposal

Other Things to Note:

This program is part of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (2018-2023).

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