Initiative sur la santé des abeilles mellifères ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Commercial beekeepers operating in Canada - Agricultural producers engaged in honeybee keeping - Farm operations with active honeybee colonies - Entities maintaining honeybee hives for commercial or agricultural purposes - Applicants must demonstrate existing or planned honeybee operations ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum grant amount: $25,000 CAD per applicant - Cost-sharing ratio: Covers up to 50% of eligible expenses - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (contribution, not a loan) - Minimum project cost: Implied minimum of $50,000 total project cost (to reach maximum 50% funding) - Funding structure: Direct financial contribution to offset approved project costs ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Honeybee colony health maintenance and treatment - Varroa mite management and pest control measures - Disease prevention and hive health protocols - Hive equipment and supplies for disease management - Veterinary or professional consultation for colony health - Colony expansion and acquisition costs - Feed and nutrition for colony growth - Training and education on honeybee health practices - Monitoring and diagnostic services ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Applicants must cover minimum 50% of project costs through own funding or other sources - Project must demonstrate clear objectives for maintaining and increasing honeybee colony numbers - Eligible expenses must directly support honeybee health and colony expansion - Recipients must track and report on colony health improvements and expansion outcomes - Funds must be used within the specified program period - Documentation of expenses and project progress required for audit purposes - Applicant must maintain active honeybee operations during and after the funding period