Agri-Processing Incentive Program
Agriculture Food and Rural Development - AFRD
Last Verified:
2005-12-01
This financial incentive program is designed to encourage projects and activities that promote value-added growth, diversification and improved competitiveness in the Agri-processing industry. It is intended to compliment existing programs of other supporting organizations and applicants are encouraged to investigate all options available to them. Eligible costs are for services / materials provided by a third party.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications must be made prior to undertaking the project.
- All offers of assistance are subject to provincial audit as to the expenditure of awarded funds.
- The ability to successfully carry out the project is part of the assessment process.
- A statement of expenditures including supporting invoices / receipts must be provided upon the completion of the project.
- A report on the project is to be submitted with the above statement.
- Unless otherwise negotiated, the findings, data or information obtained from the use of any grant becomes the property of the department.
- Grants are usually made on a 50:50 cost shared basis with the applicant, up to a maximum of $15,000 being granted to any one company in a government fiscal year.
- Priority must demonstrate a significant value-added contribution to the Alberta Agri-Processing industry and that add value to Alberta grown or raised agricultural commodities.
Summary
An authorized signing officer of the company or organization should submit a completed Application for Financial Assistance form, along with a project proposal to the Agri-Processing Branch, Business and Innovation Division, Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development.
The department Internet site at http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca is an excellent source of Agri-processing information, such as:
- Business Basics for Food Processors
- Directories of Brokers, Food Consultants, Food Demonstrators, Food Photographers, Graphic Designers and Label Suppliers.
- Directory of Alberta's Agriculture and Food Processors
- Laboratories with Food and Beverage Testing Capabilities
- Packing and Packaging Material Suppliers
- Sources of Direct Mail Contacts.
Alberta Contact(s):
Agri-Processing Branch
Business and Innovations Division
Alberta Agriculture Food and Rural Development
#304, J.G. O'Donoghue Building
7000-113 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T6H 5T6
Telephone: (780) 427-7325
Fax: (780) 422-3655
Toll-free (information): call 310-0000 then enter 427-7325 for Alberta toll-free
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