Aquaculture and Fisheries

Brunswick’s Indigenous Agriculture Development Program

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

Brunswick’s Indigenous Agriculture Development Program provides funding to support First Nations communities, individuals or organizations who are interested in participating the New Brunswick agricultural industry, including local foods.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

be located in the Province of New Brunswick,
be Indigenous individuals,
be Indigenous communities or governments, including a band or tribal council or a government of a self-governing First Nation,
be Indigenous for-profit or not-for-profit corporations, associations, cooperatives or institutions,
be Indigenous businesses, partnerships or joint ventures,
apply for project funding under any program of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, as below:

Business Development Program,
Advancing Agri-Food Processing,
Agri-Industry Development and Advancement – Market and Product Development,
Agri-Industry Development and Advancement – Agri-Land Enhancement,
Agri-Industry Development and Advancement – Advancing Crop and Livestock Sectors, (includes Livestock Genetics)
Enabling Agriculture Research and Innovation,
Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture,
Mitigation, Prevention, Occupational Health and Safety,
Public Trust and Agricultural Awareness.

Other Things to Note:

For more information about New Brunswick’s Indigenous Agriculture Development Program, please contact Terry Sullivan, Senior Advisor, Aboriginal Relations at 506-429-4521.

Program Contact:

NB-Indigenous-Agriculture-Development-Program.pdf

Perennial Crop Establishment Loan Program

This program is currently closed.

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Loan

Description:

The Perennial Crop Establishment Loan Program provides financial assistance, in the form of loans, to persons wishing to establish a perennial crop.

Comments on Funding:

Financing of perennial crops is up to 75% of the enhanced value. The loan can be amortized in up to 10 years at provincial lending rate.
There are no payments during the first 5 years of the loan.
Interest is charged and capitalized annually. Interest on the outstanding balance is paid annually starting in year 6. The loan balance is paid at end of term.

When It Ends:

Closed

Deadline:

Rolling Deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

be a farmer organized as a sole proprietorship, a partnership, an incorporated company or to be incorporated, or a cooperative,
have perennial crop operations in New Brunswick,
have acceptable agricultural knowledge and business skills, and an acceptable credit history,
show an acceptable amount of equity in the business,
provide acceptable security for the proposed financing,
have a business plan that shows reasonable chances of viability and that demonstrates that a demand exists for the product(s),
work on a project that fits with the province’s sector strategies (in terms of impact on agricultural land, jobs, export sales, markets, etc.).

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit:

a completed application form,
a business plan.

Other Things to Note:

Perennial Crop Establishment Loan Program is no longer listed on the government's website.

Program Contact:

Perennial Crop Establishment Loan Program

FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT BOARD

Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture

Amount:

$53,000.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture program aims to foster an agricultural industry that is environmentally sustainable, responsive to the impacts of climate change and contributes to a reduction in the emission of greenhouse gases. It provides support for the following elements: Environmental Management Planning, Agro-Environmental Clubs, Food Processor / Packer / Abattoir Waste Management Systems and Adoption of Environmental Beneficial Management Practices.

Comments on Funding:

Funding ranges from 30% to 100% cost share, up to a maximum of $53,000 depending on the element and on the activity.
Agriculture producers considered New Entrants (individuals who have reported farming income or owned a farm for 5 years or less) are eligible for an additional 10% contribution, provided the contribution does not exceed the established maximums under each program.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling Deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants for the Environmental Management Planning Program must:

be Indigenous People or Organizations,
be agricultural producers (individuals or groups),
be agriculture producer associations,
be academic or research institutions,
be agri-businesses,
be other individuals or groups capable of achieving program objectives,
have operations in New Brunswick.

Applicants for the Agro-Environmental Club Program must be New Brunswick agricultural producer associations.

Applicants for the Food Processor / Packer / Abattoir Waste Management Systems Program must:

be small to medium food processors, packers and abattoirs,
have operations in New Brunswick,
develop and construct waste management systems.

Applicants for the Adoption of Environmental Beneficial Management Practices Program must:

be owners/operators of farms established in New Brunswick,
have an approved EFP Action completed in the 4th edition (2004) of the Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workbook or the corresponding electronic version. The EFP Action Plan must have had a comprehensive update completed no more than 5 years prior to the date of receiving approval for a Beneficial Management Practices (BMP).
have, or obtain, an on-farm energy audit, completed by an auditor registered with NB Power (in addition to an approved EFP), to access funding under the On-Farm Energy Efficiency Upgrades BMP and the On-Farm Renewable Energy BMP.

Application Steps:

Applicants must:

submit a completed application form and any additional required documentation to any Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries (DAAF) regional office or directly to the CAP Administrator, Industry Financial Programs, Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries, P.O. Box 6000, Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1, or by e-mail to CAP.ADMIN@gnb.ca.

submit the signed Letter of Offer received upon approval within 30 days from receiving it,

provide DAAF any necessary information related to the evaluation of the project and demonstrate a significant contribution to the project.

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit:

the application form,
the signed Letter of Offer,
an Annual Work Plan by April 30 each year detailing the key activities and deliverables which will be carried out by each specific club in that particular fiscal year, if applying for the Agro-Environmental Club Program,
an Annual Report by May 15 each year detailing the members of the Club and activities that have been carried out by the club during the previous funding year, if applying for the Agro-Environmental Club Program.

Upon project completion, the completed Claim for Reimbursement form must be forwarded to the designated Project Officer together with a detailed invoice and proof of payment (an original receipt, image of cancelled cheque (front and back), or statement from financial institution showing transaction).

Other Things to Note:

This program is part of The Canada / New Brunswick Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP).
Approved projects must be completed within the fiscal year for which they were approved (April 1 to March 31).

Program Contact:

EnvironmentallySustainableAgriculture.pdf

Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture

Agriculture Loan Guarantees

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Loan Guarantee

Description:

The Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries (DAAF) provides loan guarantees to promote development of the agriculture sector as a complementary lender. Clients interested in a DAAF loan guarantee must first seek financing from a private lender.

Comments on Funding:

There is a loan guarantee fee of 1.5 % of the amount guaranteed, paid at the beginning of each year.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling Deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

be a sole proprietorship, a partnership, an incorporated company or to be incorporated, a cooperative from New Brunswick, or a new entrant (defined as someone who has owned a farm for five years or less),
have first seek financing from a private lender,
use the financing for:

purchasing an existing farm,
starting a new farm,
purchasing shares in a farming operation,
purchasing land for farming,
developing land for farming,
working capital requirements,

invest, or have invested, a minimum 10% (new entrants 5%) equity into the project,
provide acceptable security for the proposed financing,
have a business plan.

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit:

1
a completed application form,
2
a business plan which includes:

a description of business and project,
financial information (minimum of three years of projected income statements and cash flow statements and previous three years financial statements or income tax returns (if existing operation)),
a description of management plan,
a marketing plan,
productions details.

Program Contact:

Agriculture Loan Guarantees

FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT BOARD

Enabling Agricultural Research and Innovation (EARI) – Innovative Research and Development and Accelerating Agricultural Innovation

Amount:

$60,000.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Innovative Research and Development element provides financial assistance to support short to medium term (1-5 years) innovative research and development projects which can improve profitability, competitiveness, sustainability and self-sufficiency of the agriculture, agri-food, agri-product and agri-science sectors in New Brunswick.

The Accelerating Agricultural Innovation element provides financial assistance to accelerate new product, practice or process development leading to their commercialization or adoption which can improve the profitability, competitiveness, sustainability and self-sufficiency of the agriculture, agri-food, agri-product and agri-science sectors in New Brunswick.

Comments on Funding:

Funding for projects with significant potential for sector wide benefit is up to 100% of eligible costs, up to a maximum of $60,000.
Funding for projects with primarily benefit for individual agribusiness, farmer or group of farmers. is up to 50% of eligible costs, up to a maximum of $30,000.
Industry is expected to provide significant in-kind and/or cash contributions towards the project.

Agriculture producers considered New Entrants (individuals who have reported farming income or owned a farm for 5 years or less) are eligible for an additional 10% contribution, provided the contribution does not exceed the established maximums under each program.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling Deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

be Indigenous People or Organizations,
be agricultural producers (individuals or groups),
be agriculture producer associations,
be academic or research institutions,
be agri-businesses,
be other individuals or groups capable of achieving program objectives,
undertake research and development activities product development activities in New Brunswick.

All eligible projects must be science-based and demonstrate sound scientific understanding and leadership.

Application Steps:

Applicants must:

submit the signed Letter of Offer received upon approval within 30 days from receiving it,

provide DAAF any necessary information related to the evaluation of the project and demonstrate a significant contribution to the project.

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit:

the application form,
a project description, including: project background, objectives, deliverables, situation analysis/project justification, project details, project team, evaluation plan, communication plan and intelectual property,
the signed Letter of Offer.

Other Things to Note:

Program Contact:

Enabling Agricultural Research and Innovation

Canadian Agricultural Partenership (CAP)