Agriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) — Producers

Eligibility for this grant is limited to certain types of organizations based in Saskatchewan.

• The applicant must be an incorporated Saskatchewan-based producer group.
• Eligible groups include Agri-ARM groups, Indigenous communities, and commodity groups.
• Individual producers are not eligible, but can participate by collaborating with a local producer group.

Who is eligible?

Who is not eligible

Individual producers and in-depth research projects are not eligible for this grant. The aim is to support community-level initiatives through collaborative efforts of eligible groups.

• Individual producers.
• In-depth research projects.

Eligible expenses

The ADOPT program supports projects that involve the demonstration and evaluation of new agricultural practices and technologies at the local level. These projects aim to provide practical insights and tangible outcomes that could be benefited from by the local agricultural operations.

• Demonstration and evaluation of new agricultural practices and technologies for crops.
• Demonstration and evaluation of new agricultural practices and technologies for livestock projects.
• Projects with one-year duration, with exceptions for biennial or perennial crop demonstrations.

Eligible geographic areas

The ADOPT program funds cover several types of costs directly related to the project implementation.

• All direct project costs.
• Administration costs up to five per cent.
• Field day costs to a maximum of $1,000 (if part of a funded demonstration project).

The evaluation and selection of projects for this grant are based on specific criteria to ensure alignment with the grant’s objectives.

• Relevance of the project at the local level.
• Producer involvement.
• Indigenous community involvement.
• Potential impact and probability of adoption.
• Project promotion plan.
• Ability of the applicant to complete the project.

Here are additional details for this grant application:

• Projects approved for funding will have a public announcement, as demonstrated by previous years' listing of approved projects.
• The application form is not publicly available and must be requested by email from the evaluation coordinator.
• The program is administered by the Agriculture Research Branch, which can be contacted for further questions.
• Official translations for the application process are limited; reliance on Google Translate for unofficial translations is at the applicant's risk.
• Specific budgeting constraints include the maximum eligible field day costs and restrictions on capital purchases and honorarium.
• The grant has specific rounds for approval dates, indicating that planning should align with these cycles.