Alberta — Efficient Grain Handling Program

• Financial assistance covers 50% of eligible expenses for approved projects.
• The minimum grant amount is $500.
• The maximum grant amount is $100,000.
• Expenses incurred prior to April 1, 2023, are not eligible for reimbursement.

• The applicant must be a primary producer responsible for input costs for a crop, bee, or livestock operation generating at least $25,000 in annual farm commodities.
• The applicant must not be a landlord whose only interest is land ownership.
• The applicant must hold a valid and current Alberta Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) certificate or provide an EFP completion letter.

Who is eligible?

• Primary producers responsible for crop production
• Primary producers responsible for bee operations
• Primary producers responsible for livestock operations

Who is not eligible

• Landlords whose only interest in a crop, bee, or livestock operation is ownership of the land.
• Applicants who produce less than $25,000 worth of farm commodities annually.
• Entities engaging in barter or exchange transactions related to the funded project.
• Businesses attempting to claim expenses incurred prior to April 1, 2023.
• Transactions between persons related by blood, marriage, adoption, common-law relationships, or close-business ties are not eligible for funding.

Eligible expenses

• Purchase of grain handling system components that significantly improve energy efficiency over standard configuration.
• Factory options on new grain handling equipment that contribute to greater energy efficiency.
• Retrofits installed on existing grain handling equipment that provide significant energy efficiency improvements.
• Installation and labour costs, but only as part of an eligible pipeline-to-grain-dryer project.

Eligible geographic areas

• Alberta

Yes, there are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant:

• Applicant must be a Primary Producer responsible for input costs for a crop, bee, or livestock operation producing at least $25,000 worth of farm commodities annually.
• Applicant must have a valid and current Alberta Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) certificate or completion letter.
• Grain handling system components should offer significant energy efficiency improvements.
• All invoices must be dated after April 1, 2023, and proof of payment must be provided.

• The application intake for the program is currently closed and will resume in Year 2 of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership; updates will be provided to Sustainable CAP subscribers.
• Invoices must be under the legal name stated on the application and must be dated after April 1, 2023.
• The program may update eligible items on the Funding List; applicants should verify the list before applying.
• Cash payments require an official company voucher in addition to proof of payment to be considered eligible.