Amount:
$5,000.00
Type of Program:
Grants
Description:
The Small Farm Acceleration Program supports small farms in Nova Scotia through business planning and strategic growth. There are three funding streams:
Comments on Funding:
Funding for Phase 1 is up to 50% in assistance to a maximum of $2,500 for consultant assistance for the business plan or $1,250 for applicants who choose to create their own Business Plan and Growth Action plan.
Funding for Phase 2:
When It Ends:
Ongoing
Deadline:
June 30, 2022
Eligibility:
​Applicants must:
Application Steps:
Applicant must:
Applicants must complete Phase 1, submitting: the Farm Registration through Access Nova Scotia, and Program Funding Registration and Small Farm Acceleration Phase 1 program application.
If approved, applicants will receive a PHASE 1 Letter of Agreement (LOA) that identifies the eligible project activities, assistance offered, and the terms and conditions under which assistance is approved. The LOA must be reviewed, signed, and returned to the Programs office within 60 days in order to secure funding.
If the Phase 1 Assessment is deemed complete, a confirmation letter of approval and application form to apply for Phase 2 streams will be sent to the applicant.
If approved for Stream 1 of Phase 2, applicants will receive a loan interest rebate statement of compensation along with a copy of the approved and signed repayment agreement.
If approved for Stream 2 or 3 of Phase 2, applicants will receive a PHASE 2 Letter of Agreement (LOA) that identifies the eligible project activities, assistance offered, and the terms and conditions under which assistance is approved. The LOA must be reviewed, signed, and returned to the Programs office within 60 days in order to secure funding.
Documentation Needed:
​In order to apply for Phase 1 funding assistance, the applicant must submit:
In order to apply for Phase 2 funding assistance:
Other Things to Note:
Its subsequent program (Small Farm Acceleration Program 2021-2022) is also closed as applications for the first phase are no longer possible.
Program Contact:
​Small Farm Acceleration Program 2019-2020
​SFA Guidelines.pdf​​​