Enabling Agricultural Research and Innovation: Accelerating Agricultural Innovation
$60,000.00
Grant
Description:
Encourage the growth, profitability, sustainability and selfsufficiency of New Brunswick’s agriculture, agri-food, agri-product, and agri-science sectors including adapting to climate change.
Activities required to move knowledge gained from
research along the innovation continuum through to the precommercialization or pre-adoption phase in support of the development of new agri-products, processes, or practices.
Activities to resolve pre-commercialization issues are eligible. Examples include proof of concept, product design, bench tests, pilot projects, product testing, prototyping.
Comments on Funding:
Levels of Assistance:
• Up to 100 % funding towards eligible costs may be considered where there is significant potential for sector-wide benefit. Maximum contribution per project shall not exceed $60,000 per year.
• For projects that will primarily benefit an individual agribusiness, farmer, or group of farmers, up to 50% funding towards eligible costs may be considered. Maximum contribution per project shall not exceed $30,000 per year.
Continuous Intake
Eligibility:
Applicants must be:
1. Indigenous People or Organizations
2. Agriculture producers (individuals or groups)
3. Agriculture producer associations
4. Agri-businesses
5. Academic or research institutions
6. Other individuals or groups capable of achieving program objectives
7. Resident of the Province of New Brunswick who is at least 19 years of age.
8. Project location is within the Province of New Brunswick
9. Project benefits the Province of New Brunswick
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. Discuss applications with appropriate
Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries staff
(Business Growth Officer, Development Officer or Specialist)
before applying.
2. Submit completed applications by e-mail or mail:
E-mail Applications:
Sustainable.CAP@gnb.ca
Mail Applications:
Sustainable CAP Program Administrator
Industry Financial Programs
Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries
PO Box 6000
Fredericton, NB
E3B 5H1
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. comprehensive project description;
2. project impact to the New Brunswick agriculture, agri-food, agri-product, or agri-science sectors;
3. experimental design, timeline and action plan;
4. budget, financial resources to fund non-eligible items and
percentage, and project’s cost/benefit;
5. project management plan, team and expertise;
6. communication plan;
7. support for the NB climate change action plan;
8. necessary permits, environmental approvals, or certifications obtained to complete their project.
About the author
Maurice