Livestock Strategy Program — Pollination Expansion
Highlights
This program is designed to support your business in increasing productivity, sustainability, and profitability. You can receive funding for a wide range of activities such as enhancing on-farm genetics, improving feed efficiency, and adopting leading-edge management practices. The program also supports projects aimed at climate change mitigation and resiliency, which can help future-proof your business.
Key benefits include:
- Financial support for operational improvements
- Access to funding for innovative projects and technologies
- Opportunities for knowledge transfer and industry collaboration
The financing provided through this program is backed by the government, ensuring reliability and flexibility. By participating, you can enhance your business's efficiency and sustainability, making it more competitive in the long run. The application process is straightforward, and if approved, you will have access to resources that can significantly impact your business's growth and success.
Financing Details
Type of Financing:
- Grant: The program offers grants to support the sustainable increase of local honeybee colonies for pollination and the advancement of the beekeeping sector.
Repayment Terms and Interest Rates:
- There is no repayment required for the grant received under this program, as it is provided as financial assistance without the need for repayment.
Eligible Expenses:
- Eligible expenses include the replacement of honeybee queens, purchase of honeybee colonies, adoption of new beekeeping equipment, research activities, and costs directly related to industry research.
Ineligible Expenses:
- The funds cannot be used for purposes other than those directly related to the sustainable increase of honeybee colonies and the advancement of the beekeeping sector as outlined in the program guidelines.
Fees:
- There are no fees associated with the grant provided through this program, ensuring that the financial assistance is accessible to eligible recipients without additional costs.
Qualifications
- Must be a Mi’kmaq First Nation or other Indigenous group, a PEI beekeeper, an agriculture industry organization, club, or association, or a municipal or provincial government.
- Business must be operating in Prince Edward Island.
Must be involved in the beekeeping sector or related strategic industry initiatives.
- Disqualifications:
- Businesses not involved in the beekeeping sector.
- Businesses not operating in Prince Edward Island.
- Individuals or entities not approved by the Prince Edward Island Livestock Strategy Program Review Committee.
Description
This program offers financial assistance to help your business grow and thrive. You can receive funding to support projects that boost productivity, improve resource capacity, enhance environmental sustainability, diversify revenue, and manage risks. The goal is to make your business more profitable and expand the livestock industry in Prince Edward Island.
You can use the funds for:
- Enhancing on-farm genetics
- Improving feed efficiency
- Promoting advanced management practices
- Climate change mitigation projects
- Sharing information and knowledge transfer
The funding is flexible and can cover various activities that align with these goals. This support can help you adopt new technologies, improve operational efficiency, and reduce environmental impact.
There is no payback period for this assistance, making it an excellent opportunity to invest in your business without the burden of repayment. This program is designed to help you succeed and contribute to a sustainable and profitable livestock industry.
Program Steps
Gather Required Documentation:
- Applicant contact information
- Business or organization information, including CRA registration number
- Partnership information (if applicable)
- Project start and end date
- 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
- Demographic information (optional)
Complete the General Application Form:
- Download and fill out the PEI Livestock Strategy Program General Application Form here.
Fill Out Relevant Appendices:
- Depending on the sub-program(s) you are applying for, complete Appendix A and/or B included within the General Application Form.
Review Program Guidelines:
- Ensure you have reviewed the PEI Livestock Strategy Program Guidelines to understand the specific requirements and eligibility criteria for each sub-program. You can find the guidelines here.
Submit Your Application:
Send your completed application form and all required documentation to the PEI Department of Agriculture. You can submit via email to [email protected] or mail to:
PEI Department of Agriculture 11 Kent Street PO Box 2000 Charlottetown PE C1A 7N8
Contact for Assistance:
- If you have any questions or need further assistance, contact the PEI Department of Agriculture at (902) 368-4880 or email [email protected].