Programme canadien des priorités stratégiques de l'agriculture ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Not-for-profit organizations focused on agriculture sustainability and competitiveness - Indigenous groups with agricultural interests - Agricultural cooperatives (if structured as not-for-profit entities) - Organizations must demonstrate a commitment to sustainability and competitiveness in Canadian agriculture - Applicants must be registered in Canada and in good standing ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum Grant Size: $1,000,000 per project - Funding Model: Cost-shared (matching funds required) - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (not a loan) - Matching Ratio: Applicants must contribute a percentage of project costs (specific ratio to be confirmed with program administrator) - Eligible applicants expected to leverage additional funding sources to maximize project impact ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Technology Adoption: Implementation of new agricultural technologies and innovation - Research & Development: Projects advancing agricultural sustainability practices - Infrastructure Development: Equipment and facilities supporting strategic priorities - Capacity Building: Training and knowledge transfer programs - Sustainability Initiatives: Environmental stewardship and climate adaptation projects - Competitiveness Measures: Projects enhancing market viability and productivity - Project Management & Administration: Reasonable overhead costs related to project delivery ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Project Alignment: Must align with federal agricultural strategic priorities (sustainability and competitiveness focus) - Matching Funds Requirement: Applicants must secure and document matching contributions before funding release - Reporting & Accountability: Recipients must provide progress reports and final project outcomes documentation - Timeline Compliance: Projects must adhere to agreed-upon milestones and completion deadlines - Eligible Use Restriction: Funds cannot be used for operating expenses unrelated to the approved project scope - Audit & Evaluation: Grant recipients subject to financial audits and program evaluation requirements - Intellectual Property: Terms governing ownership of project outcomes and research data must be clarified pre-approval