Atlantic Canada Business Grants

Institutions

Assurance Systems Program – Surveillance and Emergency Management Sub-Program

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Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Surveillance and Emergency Management Initiative Sub-Program provides support for livestock surveillance and emergency management plans.

Comments on Funding:

Funding will be cost shared, between the applicant and the Department. The level of support and total contribution will be determined by the Assurance Systems Program Review Committee. 

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

2023

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • Mi’kmaq First Nations and other Indigenous Organizations,
  • agriculture industry organizations, clubs, and associations,
  • agricultural producers,
  • provincial/territorial governments,
  • small to medium-sized agri-businesses and agri-processors,
  • public and private Institutions

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must submit their completed applications via regular mail or email to the attention of the Assurance Systems Program Officer.

Documentation Needed: 

The applicant must submit:

  • the completed application form,
  • a project proposal.

Other Things to Note:

This program is part of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (2018-2023).
The Assurance Systems Program is designed to improve the anticipation, mitigation and response to risks by providing assistance to address risks related to humans, animals and plants through project-driven and other outcome-based approaches.

Program Contact:

​Surveillance and Emergency Management Sub-Program

Assurance System Program Guidelines

​Assurance Systems Program Surveillance and Emergency Management Sub-Program Application Form​​​

Assurance Systems Program – Post-Farm Assurance Sub-Program

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Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Post-Farm Assurance Sub-Program provides assistance for the implementation of recognized assurance systems in food processing enterprises, and/or post-farm agri-food enterprises. This project driven sub-program will target post-farm enterprises that market or modify raw agricultural products.

Comments on Funding:

Funding will be cost shared, between the applicant and the Department. The level of support and total contribution will be determined by the Assurance Systems Program Review Committee. 

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

2023

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • Mi’kmaq First Nations and other Indigenous Organizations,
  • agriculture industry organizations, clubs, and associations,
  • agricultural producers,
  • provincial/territorial governments,
  • small to medium-sized agri-businesses and agri-processors,
  • public and private Institutions

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must submit their completed applications via regular mail or email to the attention of the Assurance Systems Program Officer.

Documentation Needed: 

The applicant must submit:

  • the completed application form,
  • a project proposal.

Other Things to Note:

This program is part of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (2018-2023).
The Assurance Systems Program is designed to improve the anticipation, mitigation and response to risks by providing assistance to address risks related to humans, animals and plants through project-driven and other outcome-based approaches.

Program Contact:

​Post-Farm Assurance Sub-Program

Assurance Systems Program Guidelines

​Assurance Systems Program Post-Farm Assurance Sub-Program Application Form​​​

Assurance Systems Program – On-Farm Assurance Sub-Program

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Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The On-Farm Assurance Sub-Program provides assistance for various activities that lead to the on-farm implementation of recognized assurance systems.

Comments on Funding:

Funding will be cost shared, between the applicant and the Department. The level of support and total contribution will be determined by the Assurance Systems Program Review Committee. 

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

2023

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • Mi’kmaq First Nations and other Indigenous Organizations,
  • agriculture industry organizations, clubs, and associations,
  • agricultural producers,
  • provincial/territorial governments,
  • small to medium-sized agri-businesses and agri-processors,
  • public and private Institutions.

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must submit their completed applications via regular mail or email to the attention of the Assurance Systems Program Officer.

Documentation Needed: 

The applicant must submit:

  •  the completed application form,
  • a project proposal.

Other Things to Note:

This program is part of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (2018-2023).
The Assurance Systems Program is designed to improve the anticipation, mitigation and response to risks by providing assistance to address risks related to humans, animals and plants through project-driven and other outcome-based approaches.

Program Contact:

​On-Farm Assurance Sub-Program

​Assurance System Program Guidelines​​​

​Assurance Systems Program On-Farm Assurance Sub-Program Application Form​​​

Agriculture Research and Innovation – Applied Research Sub-Program

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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 for agriculture industry associations is 75-100% of the eligible expenses, up to $60,000 for one-year projects and $80,000 for multi-year projects.

Funding for agricultural producers is 50% of the eligible expenses, up to $30,000 for one-year projects and $40,000 for multiyear projects.

Funding for public, academic institutions and agribusinesses is 25% of the eligible expenses, up to $30,000 for one-year projects and $40,000 for multiyear projects. 

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

2023

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • Mi’kmaq First Nations and other Indigenous Organizations,
  •  agricultural producers,
  • agriculture industry organizations, clubs, and associations,
  • public, private and academic institutions,
  • small-to-medium sized agri-businesses.

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must submit their completed applications via regular mail or email to the attention of the Agriculture Research and Innovation Program Officer.

Documentation Needed: 

The applicant must submit:

  • the completed application form,
  • a project proposal.

Other Things to Note:

This program is part of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (2018-2023). The Agriculture Research and Innovation Program will support farm-level research, innovation and adoption projects that are designed to increase the competitiveness, productivity and profitability of the Prince Edward Island agriculture industry.

Program Contact:

​Applied Research Sub-program

Agriculture Research and Innovation Program Guidelines

Agriculture Research and Innovation Program Applied Research Sub-Program Application Form

Strategic Industry Growth Initiative (SIGI) Program

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Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Strategic Industry Growth Initiative is designed to increase the competitiveness, productivity and profitability of the agriculture industry through a coordinated effort to accelerate the development and successful commercialization of food products from Prince Edward Island.

This program will primarily focus on projects which will achieve its goals by identifying, creating, or maintaining market and innovation-based opportunities, facilitating value-chain development, and encouraging the formation of strategic relationships.
Priority will be given to holistic projects whose outcomes have broad sector and/or industry benefits.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to 85% of the eligible expenses.
Consultant costs will generally be funded to a maximum of $20,000 per project.
Maximum funding and percentage per project will be adjudicated by the SIGI Program Review Committee based on its expected transformational outcomes. 

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

2023

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • Mi’kmaq First Nations and other Indigenous Organizations,
  • agriculture industry organizations, and associations,
  • agri-businesses,
  • agri-processors,
  • entities collectively representing all agricultural sectors with the necessary expertise to deliver project outcomes,
  • public, private and academic institutions.

Others may be considered upon request.

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must submit their completed applications via regular mail or email to the attention of the SIGI Agriculture Information Officer.

Documentation Needed: 

The applicant must submit:

  • the completed application form,
  • a project proposal

Other Things to Note:

This program is part of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (2018-2023).

Program Contact:

​Strategic Industry Growth Initiative Program

​Strategic Industry Growth Initiative Program Guidelines​​​

​Strategic Industry Growth Initiative Application Form​​​