Livestock Strategy Program — Pollination Expansion ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Agricultural producers operating in Canada with active beekeeping operations - Registered beekeeping businesses (sole proprietors, partnerships, corporations) - Agricultural cooperatives focused on pollination services - Farming operations expanding into pollination as a secondary enterprise - Applicants must demonstrate existing agricultural infrastructure or beekeeping experience - Operations must be based in Canada and meet provincial agricultural registration requirements ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant amount: Varies by project scope and scale (typically $5,000–$50,000+ per applicant) - Matching requirement: Cost-sharing model; applicants generally required to contribute 25–50% of eligible project costs - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (funds do not require repayment) - Funding structure: Direct financial assistance to offset capital and operational investments - Disbursement: Funds typically released upon project approval and verification of eligible expenses ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Infrastructure investment: Purchase of hives, pollination equipment, and storage facilities - Colony establishment: Acquisition of honeybee colonies and breeding stock - Facility improvements: Construction or renovation of beekeeping facilities and apiaries - Technology & equipment: Honey extraction equipment, monitoring systems, and processing tools - Training & certification: Beekeeping courses, pollination management programs, and industry certifications - Strategic initiatives: Industry collaboration projects and sector development activities - Operational setup: Initial supplies, frames, protective equipment, and operational materials ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Project timeline: Typically 12–36 months from approval to completion - Eligible expense documentation: Receipts, invoices, and proof of purchase required for all claimed expenses - Progress reporting: Mandatory quarterly or milestone-based progress reports to funding body - Colony health standards: Must maintain records demonstrating hive health and survival rates - Environmental compliance: Operations must follow provincial beekeeping regulations and environmental standards - Use of funds verification: Audits may be conducted to confirm expenses align with approved