Addressing the Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program — Stream 1 - AB - Canada

Addressing the Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program — Stream 1

grant_single|update January 24, 2025
AB, Canada
Promote Alberta agriculture career awareness and opportunities

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  • grant_single|openingDate July 23, 2024
  • grant_single|closingDate March 31, 2025
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Grant and Funding
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  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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  • Agriculture for Life
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The Addressing the Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program offers a maximum funding amount of $40,000 per applicant to increase public and job seeker awareness of careers in the agriculture and agri-food processing sectors. Eligible activities include promoting these sectors through social media campaigns and highlighting specific job opportunities with Alberta-based companies, with consulting fees for third-party consultants being covered.

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This grant employs a structured financial assistance approach to maximize its impact on stakeholders, aligned with project objectives and completion milestones.
  • Provides an 80/20 cost share for eligible expenses, up to a maximum of $40,000 per applicant.
  • Allows for multiple funding applications, provided each proposal outlines distinct strategies or outcomes.
  • Disburses up to 40% of the funding upon acceptance of the approved application.
  • Reimburses remaining funds based on the completion of the project, adhering to project timelines, with necessary paid invoices.

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The Addressing the Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program — Stream 1 supports initiatives that raise awareness about career opportunities in the agriculture and agri-food processing sectors. Eligible activities focus on educating the public and job seekers within these industries through various marketing and promotional efforts.
  • Implementation of social media campaigns to highlight career opportunities in the agriculture and agri-food sectors.
  • Promotion of job opportunities within individual Alberta-based agriculture companies.
  • Paying consulting fees for third-party consultants to execute eligible awareness activities.

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Eligibility for this grant depends on the applicant's involvement in the agriculture and agri-food sector within Alberta.
  • The applicant must be an Agri-food Processor actively involved in transforming agricultural commodities into value-added products through various means, including packaging.
  • The applicant can also be a Primary Producer responsible for the management and operations on the farm, producing at least $10,000 worth of farm commodities annually.
  • Industry Organizations directly representing primary agriculture producers or agri-food processing companies in Alberta are eligible.

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Eligible applicants for this grant include agri-food processors, primary producers, and industry organizations:- Agri-food processors: Entities active in transforming agricultural commodities into value-added products, including those who contract processing and packaging or operate a processing facility marketing through wholesale channels.- Primary Producers: Individuals managing day-to-day farm operations and responsible for input costs, producing at least $10,000 in farm commodities annually.- Industry Organizations: Registered entities in Alberta representing primary agriculture producers or agri-food processing companies.

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This grant excludes certain companies and activities to ensure funds are directed toward enhancing domestic workforce awareness in the agriculture and agri-food sectors. The restrictions are designed to focus on the long-term development of these industries within Alberta.
  • Projects targeting recruitment or retention of temporary foreign workers.
  • Applicants who have applied for, or received, duplicate funding from the Government of Alberta or the Government of Canada for the same project.

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The grant covers specific expenses directly related to raising awareness in the agriculture and agri-food sectors.
  • Expenses for social media campaigns aimed at promoting career opportunities in agriculture.
  • Consulting fees paid to third-party consultants completing eligible activities.

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This grant is available to organizations based in Alberta involved in the agriculture and agri-food processing sectors. This geographical focus aligns with the objectives of the Canada-Alberta Labour Market Development Agreement.
  • Organizations operating within the province of Alberta, Canada.

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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
  • Consulting fees for third-party consultants to complete eligible activities are covered under the funding.
  • Applicants may apply multiple times as long as each application outlines a distinct strategy or intended outcome.
  • Applicants can receive an advance of up to 40% of the funding amount upon acceptance of their application.
  • The grant operates on an 80/20 cost-sharing basis, with the grant covering 80% of eligible expenses, up to a maximum of $40,000 per applicant.

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