Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership

Overview of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership program:

Applicants are eligible for funding assistance for approved activities intended to encourage the growth, profitability, sustainability and self-sufficiency of New Brunswick’s agriculture, agri-food, agri-product, and agri-science sectors through innovative research and development projects; onfarm demonstration trials; pre-commercialization development activities; on-farm innovation; and adoption of new technologies that have a regional or local impact; and adoption of practices and technologies that will support climate change adaptation and mitigation, including reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improving carbon sequestration, and related technology transfer activities.

Benefits of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership program:

• Industry is expected to provide significant in-kind and/or
• Cash contributions towards the project. Industry contribution will
• Be considered when evaluating the project.
• Up to 100 % funding towards eligible costs may be considered where there is significant potential for sector-wide benefit. Maximum contribution per project shall not exceed $60,000 per year.
• For projects that will primarily benefit an individual agribusiness, farmer, or group of farmers, up to 50% funding towards eligible costs may be considered. Maximum contribution per project shall not exceed $30,000 per year.
• Level of assistance will be dependent upon such factors as
• Organization type (for profit, not-for profit), industry support,
• Potential benefits, total cost of the project, applicant contribution,
• And degree of risk.

Eligibility criteria of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership program:

• Eligible Applicants:
• Indigenous People or Organizations
• Agriculture producers (individuals or groups)
• Agriculture producer associations
• Agri-businesses
• Academic or research institutions
• Other individuals or groups capable of achieving program objectives
• The applicant is eligible under the Sustainable Canadian
• Agricultural Partnership.
• The applicant is in compliance with all Requirements of Law and agrees to remain in compliance with all Requirements of Law for the duration of the project. Requirements of Law means all applicable requirements of law, as may be set out in statutes, regulations, by-laws, codes, rules, ordinances, official plans, approvals, permits, licences, authorizations, decrees,
• Injunctions, orders and declarations, or any other similar
• Requirement of law.
• The project does not support normal operating costs associated with carrying out a business.
• The project does not support basic research (experimental or theoretical work undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge without a commercial or other specific application in view).
• The project does not, and the project activities do not, directly
• Influence and/or lobby any level of government.
• For detail requirements:
• Https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/10/pdf/Agriculture/AgriculturePrograms-ProgrammeAgriculture/program-guidelines-lignes-directrices-du-programme/eari-program-guidelines.pdf