Agriculture Awareness Program

📋 Eligible Entities - Agricultural organizations and associations in Prince Edward Island - Farming cooperatives and farmer groups - Agricultural education institutions and schools - Non-profit organizations focused on agriculture promotion - Community groups with agriculture mandates - Agricultural museums and heritage sites - Regional agricultural societies Key Requirement: Applicants must be based in or serving Prince Edward Island ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum Grant Amount: $10,000 per project - Cost-Share Ratio: 50% grant / 50% applicant contribution - Total Project Value: Minimum $20,000 (to receive maximum $10,000 grant) - Repayability: Non-repayable grant - Funding Type: Project-based funding (not operational) ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Promotional events and agricultural showcases - Youth engagement activities and workshops - Marketing materials (print, digital, multimedia) - Public awareness campaigns - Educational seminars and demonstrations - Equipment rental for events - Signage and display materials - Media production and advertising costs - Venue rental for promotional events - Staff time directly related to project delivery ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Applicant must fund or secure 50% of project costs from non-government sources - Project must have clear objectives to raise agriculture's profile among youth and general public - Promotional activities and events must take place in Prince Edward Island - Detailed project proposal and budget required at application stage - Grant recipient must provide evidence of matching funds before disbursement - Project completion and accountability reporting required post-funding - Funds must be used within the approved project timeline - Recipients may be required to acknowledge government support in promotional materials