Atlantic Canada Business Grants

Sector development

Sponsorship Program

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Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Sponsorship Program is designed to foster and promote the development and growth of the local film and video industry participants. It provides funding to individuals, corporations, cooperatives and not-for-profit organizations (including sectoral and service organizations) whose principle activity is in the film and video industry through three distinct programs.

The Promotional Travel Sub-Program provides funds to applicants to assist with travel-related expenses to market their products globally.

The Marketing and Distribution Sub-Program provides funds to assist with marketing-related expenses to market their products or for receptions related to marketing of these products.
The Workshop Assistance Sub-Program provides assistance to develop the local skill base.

Comments on Funding:

Funding for Travel Sponsorships is a 50% reimbursement up to a maximum of $2,000.
Funding is up to $2,000 for Professional Learning Sponsorships.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • be individuals, corporations, cooperatives and not-for-profit organizations (including sectoral and service organizations),
  • have their principal activity in the film and video industry,
  • demonstrate that their primary focus is on the development, production and distribution of film and video products, if corporations, cooperatives or not-for-profit organizations,
  • be at least 51% owned by a resident or residents of Newfoundland and Labrador (a person who has maintained a principal residence in Newfoundland and Labrador for at least 12 consecutive months immediately prior to the date of application to a funding program), if corporations,
  • have been registered or incorporated in Newfoundland and Labrador for at least one year prior to application, if cooperatives or not-for-profit organizations.
  • be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, if individuals,
  • be 18 years old or older or hold post-secondary standing, if individuals,
  • have earned a portion of their income from their film and video activities, if individuals,
  • be recognized as “professional” by their peers, if individuals. 

Application Steps:

1

Applicant must submit the application form and the supporting documents,

2

Applicant must submit a brief report, expense claims and corresponding receipts on related activities within 30 days of completion of the activity before the disbursement of any funds.

Documentation Needed: 

Applicant must submit:

  •  a completed application form,
  • a written request for funds addressed to Executive Director,
  • detailed budget illustrating expenses and sources of confirmed or anticipated funds and contributions.

Additional documents if applying for the Promotional Travel Sub-Program:

  • the applicant's Resume,
  • detailed information on the activity,
  • evidence of the invitation to or registration at the event,
  • a travel schedule.

Additional documents if applying for the Marketing and Distribution Sub-Program:

  • detailed information on the project,
  • schedule of activities,
  •  a marketing and distribution plan, including objectives.

Additional documents if applying for the Workshop Assistance Sub-Program: 

  • Resume of the resource person(s),
  • detailed information on the courses being offered,
  • curriculum plan for the course, including objectives of skills to be learned,
  • number of potential participants per workshop,
  • fees charged to participants.

Program Contact:

Sponsorship - Newfoundland & Labrador Film Development Corporation

Sponsorship-Application.docx

Industry Development Programs: Agriculture Loans

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Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Loan

Description:

The Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries (DAAF) provides repayable loans to promote development of the agriculture sector as a complementary lender. Clients interested in a DAAF loan must first seek financing from a private lender. DAAF’s loan program may then be available to help fill the gap between the assistance required and what the client has been approved for privately. New entrants, defined as someone who has owned a farm for five years or less, may be eligible for lower interest rates and equity requirements.

Comments on Funding:

Interest rates are determined on a case by case basis. Repayment terms are matched to the cash flow of the project as supported by the business plan. Options include interest only payments or principal and interest payments.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling Deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • be a sole proprietorship, a partnership, an incorporated company or to be incorporated, a cooperative from New Brunswick, or a new entrant (defined as someone who has owned a farm for five years or less),
  • have first seeked financing from a private lender,
  • use the financing for:
  • purchasing an existing farm,
  • starting a new farm,
  • purchasing shares in a farming operation,
  • purchasing land for farming,
  • developing land for farming,
  • working capital requirements,
  • invest, or have invested, a minimum 10% (new entrants 5%) equity into the project,
  • provide acceptable security for the proposed financing,
  • have a business plan.

Application Steps: 

No specific steps have been identified.

Documentation Needed: 

Applicants must submit:

  1. 1
    a completed application form,
  2. 2
    a business plan which includes:
  • a description of business and project,
  • financial information (minimum of three years of projected income statements and cash flow statements and previous three years financial statements or income tax returns (if existing operation)),
  • a description of management plan,
  • a marketing plan,
  • productions details. 

Other Things to Note:

No other details available.

Program Contact:

FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT BOARD

Agriculture Loan and Loan Guarantees

Atlantic Fisheries Fund

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Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Atlantic Fisheries Fund is intended to help the fish and seafood sector in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island to transition to meet the growing demand for seafood globally. Its aim is to bring high value, high quality and sustainable products to markets at home and around the world.

It supports: innovation to encourage new products and technologies, infrastructure to encourage capital investments in new products, processes or technologies, and science partnerships between industry, academia, and other research institutions to improve knowledge. 

Comments on Funding:

No other details available.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling Deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

  • be indigenous groups,
  • be commercial enterprises, including fishers, aquaculturists and seafood processors,
  • be universities and academics,
  • be industry associations and other non-profits,
  • be other organizations, such as research institutions and provincial crown corporations,
  • reside in a participating province,
  • be active in or support activities related to the fish and seafood harvesting, processing or aquaculture sectors,
  • demonstrate maximum economic benefits accruing to the Atlantic Region.

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must complete the application form,

2

Applicants must complete the appropriate proposal in both paper and electronic format (on a memory stick), depending on the area of interest (innovation, infrastructure or science partnerships),

3

Applicants must prepare all supporting documents,

4

Applicants must submit the above-mentioned documents by mail or courier.

Documentation Needed: 

Commercial applicants must submit a completed application form and the following supporting documents:

  1. 1
    one of the following plans/proposals: complete business plan, research and development (r&d) project plan, science partnership research proposal,
  2. 2
    incorporation documents,
  3. 3
    financial statements (current and last two years),
  4. 4
    financial projections (three years; only required for projects over $100k),
  5. 5
    supplier quotes,
  6. 6
    copies of relevant permits and licences (e.g. fishing licences or aquaculture permits)
  7. 7
     other relevant document (specify). 

Not-for-profit and other applicants must submit a completed application form and the following supporting documents: 

  1. 1
    one of the following plans/proposals: complete business plan, research and development (r&d) project plan, science partnership research proposal,
  2. 2
    constituting / incorporating documents,
  3. 3
    financial statements (current and last fiscal year),
  4. 4
    hst rebate information (i.e. rebate rate),
  5. 5
    supplier quotes,
  6. 6
    copies of relevant permits and licenses,
  7. 7
    other relevant document (specify).

Other Things to Note:

  1. 1
    The Atlantic Fisheries Fund is a contribution program funded jointly by the federal, provincial and territorial governments. It will invest over $400 million over 7 years to support Canada’s fish and seafood sector. The federal government will provide 70% of the funding, and 30% will come from participating provinces and territories. The national component of the fund is called the Canadian Fish and Seafood Opportunities Fund, and has a separate application process.
  2. 2
    Applications will be accepted until all available funding for the fiscal year has been allocated to projects. Funding will become available again in the next fiscal year.
  3. 3
    Date modified: 2022-10-12 – Source 1.

Program Contact:

Atlantic Fisheries Fund

Apply to the Atlantic Fisheries Fund

form-formulaire-eng.pdf

PEI Fisheries and Aquaculture Clean Technology Adoption Program (PEIFACTAP)

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  • This program is currently closed.

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Prince Edward Island Fisheries and Aquaculture Clean Technology Adoption Program (PEIFACTAP) provides funding to Indigenous organizations, commercial enterprises and industry or professional associations in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors of PEI to adopt and implement market-ready clean technologies, processes or sustainable practices to reduce the potential for negative environmental impacts from day-to-day activities. PEIFACTAP participants can apply either as a Fisher/Harvester, Grower or as a Processor.

Comments on Funding:

Total government funding cannot exceed 90% of total eligible projects costs and consists of:

  • a minimum of 10%, up to a maximum of $20,000, cash from PEIFACTAP,
  • up to 75% cash from Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) FACTAP,
  • optional 5% cash or in-kind contribution from other federal or provincial government sources (more if PEIFACTAP reached the maximum of $20,000 and/or if DFO FACTAP is less than 75%).

The applicant is responsible for a minimum of 10% cash of total eligible project costs (more if total government funding is less than 90%).

Financial leverage from other sources outside PEIFACTAP and DFO FACTAP is a key consideration. Projects with multiple and greater sources of funding may rank higher than those without.

When It Ends:

Closed

Deadline:

March 31, 2021

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • be an Indigenous organization (group, association, or community),
  • be a commercial enterprise (company or self-employed),
  • be an industry or professional association representing a sector of the seafood industry,
  • be currently active in, or support activities related to, the fish and seafood sectors including: wild capture fisheries, aquaculture, and/or processing of fisheries products.

Application Steps:

The applicant must go through a two-step approach to apply for funding (i.e., PEIFACTAP and DFO FACTAP).

1

The Expression of Interest Process allows the applicant to work with the DFC and the DFO to discuss the project proposal and ask questions in relation to the program while will allow the PEIFACTAP to assess if the applicant meets the objectives and eligibility criteria. Once the Expression of Interest form has been received and reviewed by the DFC, a letter of financial support will be provided if the DFC deems the project to contribute to program outcomes. The DFC will then advise the applicant to proceed with 

2

The Project Proposal Application Process entails the email submission of the already completed Expression of Interest form, the PEIFACTAP letter of financial support, a completed Project Proposal Template application and any additional documentation required from the Additional Document Appendices in the Project Proposal Template application to the DFO Regional Project Coordinator. If the project is approved for funding by the DFO, a contribution agreement will be provided. Only once the DFO contribution agreement is signed and a copy provided to the DFC, will the DFC provide a contract and letter of offer to allocate funding as described in the letter of financial support.

Documentation Needed: 

​The applicant must submit:

  •  the Expression of Interest form, 
  • a completed Project Proposal Template application,
  • any additional documentation required. 

Other Things to Note:

Funding will expire March 31, 2021, and all projects must be completed by that time.
The program is not listed among Innovation PEI programs. However, the government webpage, which has not been updated since August 1, 2019, is still available. 

Program Contact:

​PEI Fisheries and Aquaculture Clean Technology Adoption Program

​PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE CLEAN TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION PROGRAM​​​

Regional Development Fund – Regional Development Program

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Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grant

Description:

The Regional Development Program provides support by way of non-repayable contributions to organizations for the development and implementation of economic initiatives with respect to regional and sectoral development, diversification, innovation, and key emerging sectors.

Comments on Funding:

The financial assistance is in the form of a non-repayable contribution, normally to a maximum contribution of 25% of total eligible costs.
The applicant should normally contribute a minimum of 10% of the total project cost. 

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • must be non-profit organizations, excluding federal and provincial government departments and agencies,
  • include industry associations, municipalities, public educational institutions, and other non-profit groups including co-operatives and economic development organizations,
  • must be incorporated,
  • must work on the development and implementation of economic initiatives with respect to regional and sectoral development, diversification, innovation, and key emerging sectors,
  • have projects clearly link non-commercial activities to economic diversification and/or business development. The four key themes of projects intended for funding are: infrastructure, capacity building, marketing, and research.

Application Steps:

1

The applicant must submit the completed application to the department of Industry, Energy and Technology (IET).

Documentation Needed: 

  • the completed application form, 
  • a proposal describing the project, its purpose and objectives, the budget, the organizational structure; 

​and, if applicable, any of the following documents:

  • a list of appendices,
  • the organizations latest financial statements,
  • qualifications/ resumes of key project management personnel,
  • letters of support,
  • additional notes and assumptions to the financial projections,
  • cost estimates for the purchase of capital equipment,
  • any resource materials referenced in the proposal,
  • copies of required permits and licenses,
  • copies of required environmental approvals,
  • copies of relevant contracts and M.O.U’s,
  • copies of relevant sketches/engineering diagrams.

Other Things to Note:

The Regional Development Fund provides support to Newfoundland and Labrador organizations by way of non-repayable contributions for projects aimed at supporting economic development, innovation and capacity building in all regions of the province. The Regional Development Fund is comprised of two components: the Regional Development Program and Community Capacity Building.

Program Contact:

​Regional Development Fund

​Guidelines for Writing Proposals

​RD_Application.pdf​​​