Accelerating the Advancement of Agricultural Innovation

 
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    Funder Type

    Federal Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Canadian Agricultural Partnership

    Summary

    The purpose of the Accelerating the Advancement of Agricultural Innovation Program is to support activities that demonstrate the feasibility and potential for real world application of innovations that are new to Alberta or new to the agriculture sector.


    Alberta Agriculture and Forestry has priority areas of interest for activities and knowledge transfer and translation relating to science, research and innovation:

    • Advance effective environmental stewardship
    • Be a catalyst for economic development and competitiveness
    • Provide domestic and international assurance/public safety
     

    History of Funding

    Not available.

    Additional Information

    Eligible activities must include:

    • Organizing, hosting, facilitating, attending or presenting at KTT events.
    •  KTT activities for mentorship, one-on-one, or peer-to-peer
    • Development and distribution of KTT products.

    Eligible activities may include:

    • Proof of concept activities that assess an innovation under specific conditions to evaluate its potential use for Albertas agriculture sectors
    • Feasibility activities that assess the suitability of an innovation for Albertas agriculture sectors
    • Prototype development to establish or validate performance characteristics of an innovation to function in Alberta
    • Demonstration activities that will enable the showcasing of innovations (pre-commercial or commercial) with growth potential for use in Alberta agriculture; and
    •  Pilot activities that scale up innovations with growth potential under Alberta specific conditions for use in Alberta agriculture sectors.


    Contacts

    CAP Contact

    CAP Contact

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    310-3276-3276
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible applicants:

    • active producers (includes Hutterite colony, greenhouse, commercial hatchery, member of Indian Band or Métis Settlement)
    • non-profit agricultural groups registered under the Societies Act, such as Applied Research and Extension Associations or forage associations
    • industry organizations (includes producer boards or commissions, processor organizations)
    • Indian Bands
    • Métis Settlements
    • Post-Secondary Institutions
    • Municipal Governments

    Not Eligible: for-profit entities including research companies, service providers, and agri-businesses offering custom services, consulting services or general services to agricultural clients.


    Deadline Details

    Program will continue to receive and review submissions on a continuous basis.

    Award Details

    The Program provides grants on a cost-shared basis to cover eligible expenses on approved projects.

    • Non-capital eligible expenses 50% grant / 50% applicant.
    • Capital eligible expenses 20% grant / 80% applicant.
    • Maximum $250,000 grant per applicant in a fiscal year, April-March.
    • Maximum $500,000 per Applicant during the Program term.

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