Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food
Highlights
This program is designed for northern Ontario agriculture and food producers like you. It offers up to $10,000 at a 50% cost-share to help you purchase equipment or materials. This funding can help you create innovative products, enhance productivity, or reduce your ecological impact.
Why should you apply? This program can help you:
- Create new products: Invest in processing or packaging equipment to expand your product lines and reach new markets.
- Enhance productivity: Use innovative technologies to improve efficiency and control in your operations.
- Adopt clean technology: Implement systems that improve environmental performance and reduce your carbon footprint.
What’s in it for you? By being approved, you can significantly boost your business's growth and competitiveness. The application process is straightforward, and regional representatives are available to assist you every step of the way.
Financing Details
Type of Financing: Grant
Repayment Terms:
- No repayment required.
Eligible Expenses:
- Purchase of equipment and materials.
- Projects that create innovative food or agricultural products.
- Projects that enhance productivity and efficiency.
- Projects that reduce ecological impact and carbon footprint.
Ineligible Expenses:
- Operational costs such as salaries, rent, or utilities.
- Marketing and promotional expenses.
- Any expenses not directly related to the purchase of equipment or materials.
Fees:
- No fees associated with the program.
Qualifications
- Must be an agriculture or food producer or business.
- Must be located in northern Ontario.
- Must be involved in creating innovative food or agricultural products new to the business.
- Must aim to enhance productivity and/or improve efficiency or resource use through innovation.
- Must seek to reduce ecological impact and carbon footprint through innovation in process or technology.
Must be able to provide a 50% cost-share for the project.
Disqualifications:
- Businesses located outside northern Ontario.
Description
This program offers your business up to $10,000 in funding, covering 50% of your costs. If you collaborate with two or more businesses, you can receive up to $25,000.
You can use this money to buy equipment or materials that help create new food or agricultural products. This can also enhance your productivity and efficiency, or reduce your environmental impact. For example, you could purchase processing or packaging equipment to expand your product lines, or invest in technology to improve crop production and resource use.
The funding aims to boost your business's innovation and competitiveness. By adopting new technologies or processes, you can increase your operational efficiency and reduce your carbon footprint. This not only makes your business more profitable but also more sustainable.
Program Steps
Contact Your Regional Representative:
- Reach out to your regional representative to discuss your project and confirm its eligibility. They can also review your application before submission.
- Algoma/Manitoulin: Cathy Bouchard – [email protected] or (705)942-7927 ext. 3135
- Sudbury/Nipissing/Temiskaming/Cochrane/Parry Sound/Muskoka: Leia Weaver – [email protected] or (705) 647-4782
- Northwest – Thunder Bay/Kenora/Rainy River: Jeff Coull – [email protected] or (807)768-6682
Prepare Documentation:
- Gather the necessary documents to support your application. These may include:
- Business plan
- Financial statements
- Quotes for equipment or materials
- Project proposal detailing how the project will enhance productivity, create new products, or reduce ecological impact
- Gather the necessary documents to support your application. These may include:
Complete the Application Form:
- Fill out the application form with detailed information about your business and the proposed project. Ensure all sections are completed accurately.
Submit the Application:
- Submit your completed application form and supporting documents to your regional representative. They will review your submission to ensure it is complete and meets all requirements.
Review and Approval:
- Your application will be reviewed by the program administrators. They may contact you for additional information or clarification.
Receive Funding:
- If your application is approved, you will receive up to $10,000 at a 50% cost-share for individual projects, or up to $25,000 for collaborative projects involving three or more businesses.
Acknowledge Funding Support:
- Ensure that all promotional materials related to the funded project include the appropriate logos, taglines, and text to acknowledge support from SNAPP and FedNor.
Implement the Project:
- Use the funds to purchase the approved equipment or materials and implement your project as outlined in your application.
Report on Project Outcomes:
- After project completion, provide a report detailing the outcomes and benefits achieved. This may include improvements in productivity, creation of new products, or environmental benefits.