Atlantic Canada Business Grants

Department of Agriculture

Agriculture Business Advancer

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Amount:

$300,000.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Agriculture Business Advancer program supports the adoption of new technologies, processes or specialized equipment for the purpose of business growth.

Comments on Funding:

Applicants are eligible for 30% funding assistance on total eligible project costs to a maximum of $300,000.
No more than 100% of non-repayable funding can be received for any eligible project cost incurred and paid for by the applicant, regardless of source. 

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

31 December, 2022

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • be a Nova Scotia farm,
  • be currently and properly registered in the correct income category under the Farm Registration Act,
  • be at least 19 years of age and actively farming in the program year,
  • have generated an annual eligible gross commodity income of $1,000,000,
  • be planning expansion and growth,
  • propose large initiatives with an estimated cost of no less than $750,000.

Application Steps:

1

Applicant must contact the PBRM office to receive an application package, 

2

Applicant must complete the application package and submit it to the PBRM office.

Documentation Needed: 

Applicants must submit:

  1. 1
    Program Claim Form;
  2. 2
    copies of all invoices for eligible project costs,
  3. 3
    proof of payment for each invoice,
  4. 4
    the Program Funding Registration, if they are new to agriculture funding programs.

Other Things to Note:

There is limited funding for the Agriculture Business Advancer Program. To request an application package, contact the Programs and Business Risk Management office.

Program Contact:

Agriculture Business Advancer Program

Agriculture_Business_Advancer_Guidelines.pdf