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Agricultural Service Board Grant
Funding for Alberta agricultural service boards
Funding available
$ 5,000
Deadline
January 31, 2025
Location
Alberta, Canada
Who can apply
Alberta municipalities with an established Agricultural Service Board
See full eligibility
Overview
This program provides funding of up to $5,000 in capital items per year, subject to stream rules and program constraints. It supports agricultural service boards in legislative compliance, resource management extension, and rat control activities in Alberta.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Enhance an existing program
- Improve governance or administrative structure
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Administration of legislative requirements under agricultural legislation
- Resource management extension programming
- Rat control program administration within Alberta’s Rat Control Zone
- Education, outreach, and extension activities supporting compliance and sustainable practices
Documents Needed
- Completed Program Application Form
- Signed Statement of Certification
- Required supporting documentation
- Annual financial information return and audited financial statements
- Annual report from the previous program cycle
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Alberta municipalities with an established Agricultural Service Board
- Rural municipalities
- Municipalities within Alberta’s Rat Control Zone, for the rat control stream
Who is not eligible
- Municipalities without an Agricultural Service Board
- Applicants outside Alberta
- Applicants outside the Rat Control Zone for the rat control stream
Eligible expenses
- Staff salaries, wages, benefits, and professional development
- Vehicle and equipment operating costs
- Program materials and supplies
- Office operations and contracted services
- Extension and outreach education activities
- Capital items or leases up to $5,000 per year for legislative activities, and up to $5,000 per year for resource management activities
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Capital items over $5,000 per year
- GST, alcohol, and cannabis
- Costs already funded by other government grants or programs
- Producer contributions, donations, grants, and livestock arrangements
- Non-agricultural education and extension activities, and school programs
Eligible geographic areas
- Alberta
- Alberta’s Rat Control Zone
Selection criteria
- For resource management funding, merit-based evaluation applies.
- Application strength is assessed through SMART goals, strategies, activities, and performance measures.
- Environmental Farm Plan delivery and Sustainable CAP environmental programming are considered.
- Program history and past performance are reviewed.
- Matching contributions from the applicant and partners must be clearly identified.
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete the application form
- Fill in the Program Application Form.
- Complete the relevant parts based on the funding stream requested.
- Step 2: Prepare supporting materials
- Include the required supporting documentation.
- Ensure the statement of certification is signed by an authorized representative.
- Step 3: Submit by email
- Email the completed application to ASB.Grant@gov.ab.ca.
- Submit by the stated deadline to be considered.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by the Minister or the department against eligibility and program funding constraints.
- Resource management applications are also evaluated on merit-based criteria and past performance.
- Successful applicants must sign a five-year grant agreement before payment.
- Payments depend on continued eligibility, compliance, and approved annual reports.
Additional information
- Applicants must have submitted the final Annual Report from the 2020-2024 program.
- Successful applicants must enter into a five-year grant agreement before any payment is made.
- Grant recipient names, amounts, program names, and payment dates are publicly disclosed.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Agricultural Service Board Grant Program
What is the Agricultural Service Board Grant?
This program provides funding of up to $5,000 in capital items per year, subject to stream rules and program constraints. It supports agricultural service boards in legislative compliance, resource management extension, and rat control activities in Alberta.
How much funding can be received?
Agricultural Service Board Grant Funds up to $5,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Agricultural Service Board Grant program?
To be eligible for the Agricultural Service Board Grant program, you must:
Formed Agricultural Service Board
Alberta municipality with audited filings
Full-time Agricultural Fieldman appointed
What expenses are eligible under Agricultural Service Board Grant?
Administration of legislative requirements under agricultural legislation
Resource management extension programming
Rat control program administration within Alberta’s Rat Control Zone
Education, outreach, and extension activities supporting compliance and sustainable practices
Who can I contact for more information about the Agricultural Service Board Grant?
You can contact Alberta Municipal Affairs by email at asb.grant@gov.ab.ca or by phone at 310-0000.
Where is the Agricultural Service Board Grant available?
The Agricultural Service Board Grant program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the Agricultural Service Board Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Agricultural Service Board Grant is a Grant and Funding