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Agricultural Climate Solutions
Support for climate-smart agricultural practices
Funding available
$ 10,000,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Canada
Overview
Agricultural Climate Solutions – Living Labs supports not-for-profit organizations, including producer organizations, and Indigenous groups in Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Quebec to co-develop agricultural climate solutions. Projects test and monitor beneficial management practices and technologies that sequester carbon, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and deliver environmental co-benefits.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Conduct research and development activities
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
- Environment
Target groups
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Academia / students
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Co-developing, testing, adopting and monitoring new beneficial management practices and technologies on Canadian farms.
- Projects focused on carbon sequestration.
- Projects focused on greenhouse gas mitigation.
- Outreach, education and training to support the adoption of beneficial management practices.
- Beneficial management practices such as nitrogen management, cover cropping and rotational grazing.
Documents Needed
- Application form
- Executive Summary
- Financial Statements
- Letters of Support and the applicant organization's Certificate of Incorporation or Articles of Incorporation
- Performance Measures Indicators and Adoption/Knowledge Transfer Plan
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit organizations, including producer organizations
- Indigenous groups
- Eligible organizations in Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Quebec
Selection criteria
- Funding and research support availability.
- Quality of the proposal.
- Opportunity to sequester carbon and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in each province.
How to apply
- Request and read the Contribution Applicant Guide by email at aafc.acs-sac.aac@agr.gc.ca or by phone at 1-877-246-4682.
- Complete, sign, and submit your contribution application package by email to aafc.acs-sac.aac@agr.gc.ca or by mail to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Agricultural Climate Solutions, Industry Development Division, Programs Branch, Tower 7, Floor 8, Room 223, 1341 Baseline Road, Ottawa ON K1A 0C5.
- If your submitted application is incomplete, you will be notified and will have 10 business days to provide the missing information before the file is closed; you may resubmit before the application process closing date.
Processing and Agreement
- After your application is received, AAFC verifies that all required forms and declarations have been completed and that there is sufficient detail for a full assessment.
- You should not consider your application submitted until you receive a notice of acknowledgement from AAFC.
- Once your application is deemed complete, it is reviewed against the criteria of the program.
- You may be contacted throughout the review process to provide additional information or clarification.
- Successful applicants must enter into a funding agreement with AAFC, and service standards include acknowledgement within 1 business day, a decision letter within 70 business days of the close of the application process, and payment within 30 business days of receipt of a duly completed and documented claim.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Agricultural Climate Solutions Program
What is the Agricultural Climate Solutions?
Agricultural Climate Solutions – Living Labs supports not-for-profit organizations, including producer organizations, and Indigenous groups in Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Quebec to co-develop agricultural climate solutions. Projects test and monitor beneficial management practices and technologies that sequester carbon, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and deliver environmental co-benefits.
How much funding can be received?
Agricultural Climate Solutions Funds up to $10,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Agricultural Climate Solutions program?
To be eligible for the Agricultural Climate Solutions program, you must:
Not-for-profit organizations, including producer organizations
Indigenous groups
Eligible organizations in Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Quebec may apply
What expenses are eligible under Agricultural Climate Solutions?
Co-developing, testing, adopting and monitoring new beneficial management practices and technologies on Canadian farms.
Projects focused on carbon sequestration.
Projects focused on greenhouse gas mitigation.
Outreach, education and training to support the adoption of beneficial management practices.
Beneficial management practices such as nitrogen management, cover cropping and rotational grazing.
Who can I contact for more information about the Agricultural Climate Solutions?
You can contact Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) by email at aafc.acs-sac.aac@agr.gc.ca or by phone at 1-877-246-4682.
Where is the Agricultural Climate Solutions available?
The Agricultural Climate Solutions program is available the province of Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec.
Is the Agricultural Climate Solutions a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Agricultural Climate Solutions is a Grant and Funding