Atlantic Canada Business Grants

Associations

Enabling Agricultural Research and Innovation (EARI) – Innovative Technology and Demonstration

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Amount:

$75,000.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Innovative Technology and Demonstration element supports the early adopters of new technologies or practices as well as supporting the development, adaptation, or demonstration of technical innovations on-farm. 

Comments on Funding:

Funding for early adopters of new technologies (i.e. equipment) or practices to assess their effectiveness in New Brunswick is up to 30% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $25,000 per year and $75,000 over the life of the program/applicant.

Funding for investments in the development or adaptation of technical innovations on farm is up to 30% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $25,000 per year and $75,000 over the life of the program/applicant.

Funding for demonstration trials to accelerate technology transfer of techniques or practices is up to 100%, to a maximum of $7,500.

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,
  • be adopters of new technologies or practices in New Brunswick farms.

Proponents must have the support of industry and agree to report and disseminate project results.

Application Steps:

Applicants must:

1

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.

2

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

3

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 intellectual property,
  • the signed Letter of Offer.

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:

​Enabling Agricultural Research and Innovation

​Canadian Agricultural Partenership (CAP)​​​

Mitigation, Prevention, Occupational Health and Safety

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Amount:

$30,000.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Mitigation, Prevention, Occupational Health and Safety program provides funding assistance for approved activities intended to enhance the health and occupational safety on farms and a focus of mitigation and prevention to protect the crop and livestock sectors in New Brunswick. The program provides support for the following elements: Wildlife Damage Mitigation, Emergency Preparedness for Extreme Weather Disasters and Occupational Health and Safety on Farm. 

Comments on Funding:

Funding for Wildlife Damage Mitigation is up to 50% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $30,000.
Funding for Emergency Preparedness for Extreme Weather Disasters ranges from up to 50% to up to 100% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $5,000.
Funding for Occupational Health and Safety on Farm ranges from up to 50% to up to 100% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $5,000.

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,
  • have operations in New Brunswick.

Application Steps:

Applicants must:

1

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.

2

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

3

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.

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:

​Mitigation, Prevention, Occupational Health and Safety

​MitigationPreventionOccupationalHealthAndSafety.pdf​​​