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Product and Market Development Program

Amount:No Fixed Amount Type of Program:Grants Description:The Product and Market Development Program is designed to expand domestic and international competitiveness by supporting small and medium-sized agricultural producers, agri-businesses and agri-processors to expand their product base or markets through value-added and agri-food processing projects, and market development activities on PEI and through intra-jurisdictional projects.Special consideration will…

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Agriculture Research and Innovation – Industry Research Coordination Subprogram

Amount:$65,000 Type of Program:Grants Description:The Industry Research Coordination Sub-Program supports commodity groups and industry organizations to implement activities related to the coordination of research for their sector.Comments on Funding:Funding is as follows:85% of assistance up to a maximum of $65,000 per year for up to three years for emerging and/or developing sectors,50% of assistance up…

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Future Farmer Program

Amount:No Fixed Amount Type of Program:Grants Description:The Future Farmer Program supports the expansion of domestic and international competitiveness by supporting new farmers to improve the probability that they establish or continue profitable and sustainable commercial farm businesses. The program will help new entrants through three streams of entry, identify and prioritize their business goals and…

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Agriculture Research and Innovation – Applied Research Sub-Program

Amount:$80,000 Type of Program:Grants Description:The Applied Research Sub-Program supports the undertaking of short-term applied research that will yield economic benefits to the PEI agriculture industry. Research funded under this sub-program will provide data to develop new production methods, fill information gaps as well as to provide support to emerging commodities with high potential.Comments on Funding:Funding…

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Public Trust and Agricultural Awareness

Amount:$50,000.00 Type of Program:Grants Description:The Public Trust and Agricultural Awareness program provides funds to accelerate the adoption and implementation of recognized food safety assurance systems, including food safety, biosecurity, traceability and animal welfare in the production, processing, transportation and distribution of New Brunswick Agri-Food products. The program provides support for the following elements: Assurance Systems…