Atlantic Canada Business Grants

Academia & Research

Advancing Public Trust Program

Amount:

$400,000

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The objective of the Advancing Public Trust Program is to build trust and confidence in the Newfoundland and Labrador agriculture, agri-foods and agri-products system. Agriculture awareness initiatives will highlight the agricultural sector in Newfoundland and Labrador, educate the public on farming practices and promote the high standards of food safety, environmental stewardship as well as animal and plant production standards utilized in the sector.

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:

  • producer organizations, 
  • processor organizations, 
  • other industry organizations, 
  • research bodies,
  • provincial government,
  • Indigenous government/community/groups,
  • having projects that aim to build trust and confidence in the Newfoundland and Labrador agriculture, agri-foods and agri-products system.

Application Steps:

1

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:

  • the completed application,
  • a proposal including a purpose, goals, objectives, work plan, deliverables and proposed budget, for agriculture awareness projects,
  • a resume, curriculum vitae, or firm profile of their consultant, if requesting consultant services,
  • a quote, if requesting professional services/contractors,
  • the most recent financial information as appropriate,
  • a business plan, if a new entrant.

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.

Program Contact:

​Canadian Agricultural Partnership

​CAP-NL-Program-Guide-FINAL-v.16-2022.pdf

​CAP-6.1-Advancing-Public-Trust-Application.pdf

​programs-pdf-cap-checklist6.1-advancing-public-trust-program.pdf​​​

Agriculture Processing and Value-Added Program

Amount:

$400,000

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The objective of the Agriculture Processing and Value-Added Program is to support value-added agriculture and agri-processing in Newfoundland and Labrador and to maintain and expand domestic and export competitiveness. This Program will build upon that success and create employment growth in the agri-processing sector, new economic opportunities for food processing, and new markets for local primary agricultural production.

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:

  • primary producers and producer organizations, 
  • processors and processor organizations, 
  • other industry organizations, 
  • Indigenous government/community/groups,
  • involved in the value-added agriculture and agri-processing in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Application Steps:

1

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:

  •  the completed application,
  • quotes with equipment specifications/brochures, if applying for equipment financing,
  • land title documents, quotes with brochures, floor plans, materials list and map showing facility and/or infrastructure location on site, if applying for facility and/or infrastructure funding,
  • a resume, curriculum vitae, or firm profile of their consultant, if requesting consultant services,
  • a quote, if requesting professional services/contractors,
  • the most recent financial information as appropriate,
  • a business plan, if a new entrant.

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.

Program Contact:

​Canadian Agricultural Partnership

​CAP-NL-Program-Guide-FINAL-v.16-2022.pdf

​CAP-5.1-Agriculture-Processing-and-Value-Added-Program-Application.pdf

programs-pdf-cap-checklist5.1-ag-processing-value-added-program.pdf

Agriculture Growth and Innovation Program

Amount:

$400,000

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The objective of the Agriculture Growth and Innovation Program is to accelerate the pace of innovation, and enhance the growth, resiliency, competitiveness and productivity of the agriculture sector in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Eligible projects include, but are not limited to: controlled environment agriculture and greenhouse systems, livestock production systems and technologies, apiculture production systems, crop production systems and technologies, fruit production systems and technologies, knowledge transfer and information sharing.

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:

  • primary producers and producer organizations, 
  • processors and processor organizations, 
  • other industry organizations, 
  • research bodies,
  • provincial/territorial government,
  • Indigenous government/community/groups,
  • having projects that accelerate the pace of innovation, and enhance the growth, resiliency, competitiveness and productivity of the agriculture sector in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Application Steps:

1

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:

  •  the completed application,
  • quotes with equipment specifications/brochures, if applying for equipment financing,
  • land title documents, quotes with brochures, floor plans, materials list and map showing facility and/or infrastructure location on site, if applying for facility and/or infrastructure funding,
  • a quote, if requesting professional services/contractors, 
  • a copy of their research proposal, budget and supporting documentation from their post-secondary institute, if applying for graduate research funding,
  • a proposal with an agenda/information package, list of exhibitors, speakers with biographies, location of the event, proposed budget with quotes and identify the target audience, if applying for funding to host a research forum or research conference,
  • the most recent financial information as appropriate,
  • a business plan, if a new entrant.

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.

Program Contact:

​Canadian Agricultural Partnership

​CAP-NL-Program-Guide-FINAL-v.16-2022.pdf

​CAP-2.1-Agriculture-Growth-and-Innovation-Application.pdf

​programs-pdf-cap-checklist2.1-ag-growth-innovation-program-app.pdf​​​

Future Farms Program

Amount:

$400,000

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Future Farms Program is designed to increase awareness of opportunities in the Newfoundland and Labrador agricultural sector, and provide support to new agricultural ventures to ensure success, profitability and competitiveness in the development of new farm operations. The program provides support in the development and implementation of strategies to decrease the average age of farmers and to increase the number of farms in the province, and also encourages knowledge sharing through ongoing efforts of the NL Young Farmers Forum and other agricultural organizations.

Comments on Funding:

Funding for 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:

  • new and young farmers/primary producers and producer organizations, 
  • new and young processors and processor organizations, 
  • other industry organizations, 
  •  research bodies,
  • Indigenous government/community/groups,
  • carrying on activities such as mentoring programs to match new entrants with experienced farmers, and services and training to young farmers interested in a career in agriculture, if organizations,
  • taking part in specialized training opportunities.

Application Steps:

1

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:

  • the completed application,
  •  a resume, curriculum vitae, or firm profile of their consultant, if requesting consultant services,
  • a quote, if requesting professional services/contractors, 
  • a proposal that includes the name of the event, agenda/information package including speakers/exhibitors and proposed budget, if hosting an event to support new agricultural ventures,
  • a proposal with an executive summary, vision, mission, goals, objectives, work plan, deliverables and budget, if providing targeted programming to support new agricultural ventures,
  • the most recent financial information as appropriate,
  • a business plan, if a new entrant.

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.

Program Contact:

​Canadian Agricultural Partnership

CAP-NL-Program-Guide-FINAL-v.16-2022.pdf

​CAP-1.2-Future-Farms-Application.pdf​​​

​programs-pdf-cap-checklist1.2future-farms-program-app.pdf​​​

Agriculture Business Program

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Agriculture Business Program provides support to the Newfoundland and Labrador agriculture, agri-foods, and agri-products industry to address various business related challenges to pursue and capitalize on new opportunities and maintain access to existing markets. The Program will enable the sector to develop and assess market opportunities both domestically and internationally; enhance business development practices, and support skills development and knowledge transfer activities.

There is funding for the following components: Market Development (market access/development, and organic certification and market development), Business Development (business planning, succession planning, strategic plans, farm financial assessments), and Knowledge Transfer and Skills Development.

Comments on Funding:

Funding for 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.

Funding for business planning activities is as follows:

  • up to a maximum of $8,000 for one producer/processor,
  • up to a maximum of $16,000 for two producers/processors,
  • up to a maximum of $25,000 for three producers/processors,
  • up to a maximum of $50,000 for four or more producers/processors.

Land development project reimbursement is based upon acreage payments. 

When It Ends:

Accepting applications starting February 1, 2022

Deadline:

March 31, 2023

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • primary producers and producer organizations, 
  • processors and processor organizations, 
  • other industry organizations, 
  • research bodies,
  • other development groups,
  • Indigenous government/community/groups,
  • involved in the Newfoundland and Labrador agriculture, agri-foods, and agri-products industry with market development, business development or knowledge transfer and skills development projects.

Application Steps:

1

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: 

​Applicant must submit:

  • a completed application form,
  • a resume, curriculum vitae, or firm profile of their consultant, if requesting consultant services,
  • a quote, if requesting professional services/contractors or support to obtain Organic Certification, 
  • land title documents, quotes with brochures, floor plans, materials list and map showing facility and/or infrastructure location on site, if applying for physical infrastructure to enhance market competitiveness,
  • quotes and equipment specifications/brochures, if applying for equipment to enhance market competitiveness,
  • the event agenda/information package including speakers/exhibitors and registration fees, if applying to attend human resources events,
  • the name of the human resources event, agenda/information package including speakers/exhibitors and proposed budget, if applying to host human resources events,
  • the most recent financial information as appropriate,
  • a business plan, if a new entrant.

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.

Program Contact:

​Canadian Agricultural Partnership

​CAP-NL-Program-Guide-FINAL-v.16-2022.pdf

​CAP-1.1-Agriculture-business-development.pdf​​​

​programs-pdf-capchecklist1.1ag-bus-program-app.pdf​​​