Advisory Services Program – Stream 3 ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Research centres with provincial recognition - Members of the Agriconseils network - Other provincially recognized organizations offering advisory services to agri-businesses - Organizations must have formal status as an advisory services provider to the agricultural sector ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum Grant Amount: $250,000 per project - Cost Coverage: Up to 85% of eligible costs - Matching Requirement: Minimum 15% of project costs must be funded from other sources (recipient or third-party contribution) - Repayability: Grant funding (non-repayable) - Currency: Canadian dollars ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Advisory service delivery costs related to agri-business support projects - Professional staffing and personnel costs for advisory activities - Project management and coordination expenses - Materials and resources supporting advisory service delivery - Technology and tools enabling advisory service provision - Training and capacity-building for advisory staff ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Applicant must hold provincial recognition or membership in approved advisory network - Projects must demonstrate clear benefit to agri-businesses in the region - Recipient organization is responsible for securing 15% matching funds before project launch - Eligible costs must be documented and substantiated with receipts - Grant recipients must report on project outcomes and service metrics upon completion - Funding is contingent on projects being carried out as described in the approved application - Provincial organization status must remain current throughout project duration