Agri-Food Supply Chain Infrastructure Investment Stream

This grant is designed to support crucial infrastructure investments in the agri-food sector, enabling recipients to enhance their supply chain capabilities. The grant is oriented towards immediate capacity-building initiatives that directly address heightened market demand.

• Funding must be utilized for near-term investments in equipment and infrastructure aimed at increasing production capacity.
• All project-related activities and expenditures need to be completed by March 31, 2024.
• Final claims and comprehensive financial reporting are mandatory by April 15, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. EST.

Eligibility criteria for the Supply Chain Stability and Adaptability Program grant include:

• Projects must address supply chain challenges in the agri-food sector in Ontario.
• Applicants must have completed a resiliency analysis or be investing in infrastructure to enhance capacity.
• Projects must be completed by March 31, 2024, with final claims due by April 15, 2024.

Who is eligible?

This grant is aimed at addressing challenges in the agri-food sector caused or exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is designed to support projects that either analyze supply chain resiliency or invest in necessary infrastructure for growing production capacity.

• Organizations involved in the agri-food sector in Ontario.
• Projects focusing on market and supply chain resiliency analyses.
• Initiatives requiring infrastructure investments to enhance production capacity for Ontario-grown food products.

Eligible expenses

The Supply Chain Stability and Adaptability Program supports efforts to enhance resilience and infrastructure within the agri-food supply chain sector, specifically in response to challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This involves identifying points of weakness and making strategic investments to boost production and supply capacity.

• Conducting a resiliency analysis to identify supply-chain gaps and developing an action plan to address priority areas.
• Acquiring equipment and assets to enhance production capacity and address market demand for Ontario-grown food products.
• Investing in infrastructure to support immediate production capacity increases.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant is specifically aimed at supporting the agri-food sector within Ontario, suggesting a regional focus for eligibility.

• Businesses and organizations located within Ontario, Canada.

There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. Applicants will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Demonstrated need and clarity of purpose
• Expected impact on the agri-food sector
• Feasibility and implementation plan
• Capacity of the applicant to deliver on the project
• Value for money

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

• Applicants must ensure that projects are completed by the specified deadline of March 31, 2024 to qualify for final claims.
• Final claims and reporting are due no later than April 15, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. EST.
• The program is administered by the Agricultural Adaptation Council on behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
• Contact details for program inquiries are provided: email info@adaptcouncil.org or call 1-800-769-3272.