Programme de gestion de l'environnement et de lutte contre le changement climatique

📋 Eligible Entities - Agricultural businesses and farms operating in Canada - Small to medium-sized agricultural enterprises - Sole proprietors in the agricultural sector - Partnerships engaged in agricultural operations - Agricultural cooperatives and producer groups - Businesses demonstrating commitment to environmental stewardship and climate action ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum Grant Amount: $10,000 per applicant - Cost-Sharing Requirement: Grant covers up to 30% of eligible expenses - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (contribution/subsidy model) - Funding Structure: Applicant must fund the remaining 70% of eligible project costs through own resources or other sources ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Implementation of priority beneficial management practices (BMPs) - Equipment and technology for emissions reduction - Infrastructure upgrades supporting climate adaptation - Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction initiatives - Climate change adaptation measures and resilience improvements - Training and consulting services related to environmental management practices - Installation of monitoring systems for environmental performance - Transition costs to sustainable agricultural operations ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Applicants must identify and commit to specific beneficial management practices aligned with program priorities - Projects must demonstrate measurable environmental and/or climate benefits - Recipient must complete project implementation within agreed timeline - Reporting requirements on emissions reductions and/or adaptation outcomes - Compliance with federal and provincial environmental regulations mandatory - Funds must be used exclusively for approved expenses as outlined in project proposal - Eligible expenses must be incurred after official program approval - Applicant responsible for maintaining documentation and receipts for all expenditures