Agriculture Research and Innovation — Agriculture Technology Advancement
Highlights
This program is designed for businesses like yours to boost productivity and profitability in the agriculture sector. You can access funding for applied research and technology advancements that will help you tackle challenges and seize new opportunities.
Why Apply?
- Economic Benefits: Short-term research projects can yield valuable data to develop new production methods and support emerging commodities.
- Innovation and Efficiency: Implement and adopt new technologies and best practices to improve efficiency and increase profit margins.
What's in it for You?
- Comprehensive Support: Funding covers a wide range of activities, including salaries, consulting fees, equipment rental, and more.
- Flexible Financing: The program offers financial support that is often more accessible and beneficial than traditional loans, with a focus on innovation and sustainability.
Applying is straightforward, and if approved, your business will gain the tools and resources needed to stay competitive and thrive in the agriculture industry.
Financing Details
Type of Financing: Grant
Repayment Terms:
- No repayment required.
Eligible Expenses:
- Variety and/or crop research trials (yield evaluations, climatic suitability analysis, pest resistance, pollination improvements).
- Crop and livestock development research (on-farm diversification).
- Crop and livestock research (commercialization of new agri-based products).
- Pest management research (quantifying pest problems, evaluating control measures).
- Research addressing climate change challenges.
- Short-to-medium term projects (scientific knowledge gaps, clean technology opportunities).
- Information sharing and knowledge transfer activities.
- Salaries, consulting fees, equipment rental, monitoring equipment, project-related travel, materials and supplies, analytical laboratory fees, and administration costs.
Ineligible Expenses:
- Funds cannot be used for non-research-related activities, personal expenses, or any costs not directly associated with the approved project.
Fees:
- No fees associated with the program.
Qualifications
- Must be a Mi’kmaq First Nation or other Indigenous group, agricultural producer, small to medium-sized agri-business, agriculture industry organization, club, or association, public, private or academic research body, municipal or provincial government, or other approved entity.
- Business must be operating in Prince Edward Island.
- Must be involved in the agriculture industry.
- Must provide a project proposal including cover page, executive summary, project objectives, timeline, results, sustainable CAP outcome, climate change/carbon sequestration, budget, evaluation, and communication of support (if applicable).
- Must provide business or organization information, including CRA registration number.
- Must provide project start and end date.
- Must provide additional sources of project funding.
- Must specify recipient type (e.g., primary producer, agricultural landowner, processor).
- Must specify type of industry (e.g., dairy, potato, beef, hog, grains, and oilseeds).
Must provide signature for declaration and consent to personal information.
Disqualifications:
- None explicitly mentioned.
Description
This program offers your business financial support to boost your productivity and profitability. You can receive funding for applied research and technology advancements. This can help you tackle challenges and seize new opportunities in agriculture.
You can use the funds for:
- Research trials for crops and livestock
- Pest management studies
- Developing new agricultural products
- Adopting innovative technologies
- On-farm diversification projects
Eligible expenses include:
- Salaries and consulting fees
- Equipment rental and monitoring tools
- Travel related to the project
- Materials and supplies
- Laboratory fees and administrative costs
This program is a great opportunity to enhance your business operations. It provides the resources you need to innovate and stay competitive in the agriculture industry.
Program Steps
Complete the Application Form:
- Fill out the application form with your contact information, business details, and project specifics.
Prepare Required Documentation:
- Gather the following documents:
- Business or organization information, including CRA registration number.
- Partnership information (if applicable).
- Project proposal (1-2 pages) with:
- Cover page
- Executive summary
- Project objectives
- Timeline
- Results
- Sustainable CAP Outcome
- Climate change/carbon sequestration
- Budget
- Evaluation
- Communication of support (if applicable)
- Project start and end dates.
- Additional sources of project funding.
- Recipient type (e.g., primary producer, agricultural landowner, processor).
- Type of industry (e.g., dairy, potato, beef, hog, grains and oilseeds).
- Signature for declaration and consent to personal information.
- Optional demographic information.
- Gather the following documents:
Review Program Guidelines:
- Ensure you understand the program and funding criteria by reviewing the Agriculture Research and Innovation Program Guidelines.
Contact the Program Office:
- Reach out to the PEI Department of Agriculture for any questions or clarifications.
- Telephone: (902) 368-4880
- Email: [email protected]
- Reach out to the PEI Department of Agriculture for any questions or clarifications.
Submit the Application:
- Submit the completed application form and all required documentation to the appropriate office.
Await Review and Approval:
- The review committee will evaluate your application to ensure it meets the program's objectives and criteria.
Receive Funding and Begin Project:
- Upon approval, you will receive funding and can commence your project as outlined in your proposal.