Atlantic Canada Business Grants

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

AgriInsurance

Amount:

$10,000.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

AgriInsurance is designed as a management tool to provide producers with income protection against uncontrollable natural perils. Coverage offered to producers is available under two scenarios. Under both options, the producer’s investment is protected against the effects of drought, excessive moisture, wind, frost, hail, snow, wildlife, disease and insects. The following vegetable crops are designated as insurable crops under the Newfoundland and Labrador AgriInsurance Program: beet, cabbage, carrot (grown on mineral or peat soil), parsnip, potato (grown from certified class seed or better; locally grown certified seed as well as imported certified seed are eligible - exclusion: Russet Burbank is not eligible for coverage) and rutabaga.  

Comments on Funding:

Coverage offered to producers is available under two scenarios:

  • the first is based on the producer’s pre-harvest cost of production,
  • the second is based on 70% of the five year average market price for the crop.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

April 30

Eligibility:

The applicant must: 

  • be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident at least 19 years of age, 
  • be an individual or recognized legal entity capable of entering into a contractual agreement with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador,
  • be producing crop(s) on land in Newfoundland and Labrador. 

Application Steps:

Applicants​:

1

will receive AgriInsurance applications during the first week of April, 

2

should contact their area Agricultural Inspector or their area Agricultural Representative, if they do not receive an application by mail, 

3

must send the completed forms to Newfoundland and Labrador Crop Insurance Agency. 

Documentation Needed: 

Applicants must submit:

  1. 1
    the application form,
  2. 2
    a crop rotation plan,
  3. 3
    all potato seed tags at the beginning of the crop year, if potato producers,
  4. 4
    blight control intentions,
  5. 5
    crop reports.

To initiate a claim, the producer must:

  1. 1
    file a Notice of Crop Damage and Request for Inspection,
  2. 2
    submit a Report on Notice of Crop Damage and Request for Inspection,
  3. 3
    submit the Final Claim report.

Other Things to Note:

The Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador AgriInsurance Program is funded by the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. 

Program Contact:

​AgriInsurance - Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture

​AgriInsurance-Producer-Handbook-2021-22.pdf​​​

The Cultural Economic Development Program (CEDP) – Heritage Component – Operational Support Component

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

Operational support is provided to museums, archives, historical societies and historic trusts to assist in the preservation and promotion of our cultural heritage. 

Comments on Funding:

Funding can be used to cover costs related to: salaries, professional services, materials and supplies (reference materials, conservation supplies, etc.), development of exhibits and interpretive programming, public programs (lectures, educational activities, receptions, etc.), collections research, publications and websites, advertising and other promotions, travel to provincial and national heritage conferences and training events, board travel (for province-wide and regional organizations), rent or mortgage, office costs (utilities, insurance, supplies, etc.), cleaning and minor building maintenance.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicants: 

  • must be museums, archives, historical societies and historic trusts,
  • must have as their primary purpose the preservation and promotion of the cultural heritage of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador,
  • must be governed by an incorporated, non-profit board of directors elected by a membership open to the general public,
  • must be active members of MANL or ANLA (this condition does not apply to province-wide organizations),
  • must meet the following minimum standards:
  • mission statement,
  • compliance with the Tourism Assurance Plan (TAP),
  • Collections Management Policy and Procedures, 
  • may be committees of town councils or other incorporated bodies, or they may be independent of any such bodies,
  • may be regional organizations if their primary focus is on heritage. 

Other Things to Note:

CEDP for Heritage is composed of two components: Operational Support and Support for Heritage Projects.  

Program Contact:

Cultural Economic Development Program – Heritage Component

Sport Championship Hosting Program

Amount:

$15,000.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Sport Championship Hosting Program provides grants to organizations hosting International, National, Eastern Canadian and Atlantic Championships as well as National Sport Organization (NSO) Annual General Meetings.  

Comments on Funding:

Funding is the form of grants up to:

  1. 1
    $1,000, if the applicant organizes a National Sport Organization Annual General Meeting,
  2. 2
    $2,000, if the applicant organizes Atlantic Championships (must include a minimum of three (3) Atlantic Provinces),
  3. 3
    $3,000, if the applicant organizes Eastern Canadians Championships (must include at least three (3) Atlantic Provinces along with Ontario and/or Quebec),
  4. 4
    $15,000, if the applicant organizes National Championships (must include a minimum of seven (7) provinces/territories).

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • Applicants must be Provincial Sport Organizations (PSOs) recognized and in good standing with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must submit a signed and completed application form to Billy Taggart at billtaggart@gov.nl.ca.

Documentation Needed: 

​Applicants must submit:

  1. 1
    an application form,
  2. 2
    a detailed budget outlining projected revenues and expenditures for the event,
  3. 3
    an event marketing plan, outlining how the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will be promoted at the event and recognized within all communications and promotions developed. 

Other Things to Note:

Applications must be received 12 months prior to the event.  

Program Contact:

​Sport Championship Hosting Program

​Microsoft Word - Guidelines - Sport Championship Hosting Program.docx

​Microsoft Word - Application - Sport Championship Hosting Program.doc​​​

World Championship Travel Support Fund

Amount:

$500

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The World Championship Travel Support Fund (WCTSF) is a component of the Athletic Excellence Fund designed to recognize athletic excellence of the province’s athletes.  

Comments on Funding:

Grants in the amount of $500 are available to eligible applicants.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • be Newfoundland and Labrador athletes who qualify to represent Canada at World Championships,
  • be under 30 years of age in the year they qualify for the World Championship event,
  • be currently registered members of a Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) recognized by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation,
  • residents of Newfoundland and Labrador in the funding year.

Application Steps:

1

Applications must be completed online and submitted to billtaggart@gov.nl.ca prior to participation in event.

Other Things to Note:

Application are accepted on an ongoing basis but must be received prior to an athlete participating in the World Championship.  

Program Contact:

​World Championship Travel Support Fund

​Microsoft Word - Guidelines - World Championship Travel Support Fund.doc​​​

Research and Development

Amount:

$750,000.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Department of Industry, Energy and Technology offers programs to support research and development projects for both commercial and non-commercial applicants. For commercial applicants, the Department of Industry, Energy and Technology supports projects that reduce the technical and financial risk of research and development projects where R&D is required to realize the commercial potential of innovative products, processes or services. For non-commercial applicants, the Department of Industry, Energy and Technology provides support through non-repayable contributions to academic and research institutions for the development and implementation of research and innovation projects for the long-term economic benefit of Newfoundland and Labrador.  

Comments on Funding:

For commercial applicants, the maximum contribution to a project is normally 50% of the total eligible costs.
For non-commercial applicants, the program provides normally up to 50 percent of total eligible costs of a specific project, with a maximum investment of $750,000.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

  • be commercial,
  • be non-commercial (academic and research institutions),
  • propose projects that are technical in nature and lead to an incremental advance of an innovative product, process or service, if they are commercial applicants,
  • propose projects that must demonstrate industry relevance and have significant potential for economic impact in Newfoundland and Labrador, if they are non-commercial applicants. 

Program Contact:

Research and Development