Agriculture Awareness Initiative Program (AAIP)

📋 Eligible Entities - Agricultural organizations and associations - Farm groups and producer organizations - Agricultural cooperatives - Non-profit organizations in the agriculture sector - Agricultural education institutions - Agricultural businesses and farms (in some cases) - Note: Eligibility may require Saskatchewan-based operations or membership ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum Grant: $50,000 per project - Cost Coverage: 75% of eligible project costs - Applicant Responsibility: 25% matching contribution (cash or in-kind) - Repayability: Non-repayable grant - Funding Type: Project-based, non-recurring per application ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Public awareness campaign development and delivery - Educational materials creation (print, digital, video) - Media production and broadcasting costs - Public events and demonstrations - Storytelling and communications initiatives - Digital content and social media campaigns - Marketing materials promoting Saskatchewan agriculture - Outreach activities that build public trust in agriculture - Myth-dispelling educational resources - Community engagement and education programming ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Projects must educate the public about Saskatchewan agriculture - Focus on building trust and dispelling agricultural myths - Applicant must provide 25% matching funds/in-kind contribution - Project must demonstrate clear public awareness objectives - Deliverables and outcomes must be measurable - Funds must be used for approved expenses only - Project timeline and completion milestones required - Recipient may need to provide reporting on project results and reach - Saskatchewan-based benefit or connection typically required - Applications subject to program guidelines and approval criteria