grant_single_labels|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|noCondition
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|openingDateJuly 09, 2024
  • grant_single|closingDateJuly 09, 2024
  • grant_single|grantStatusClosed
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
grant_single|grantors
  • Government of Prince Edward Island
  • Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI)
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|closed

grant_single_labels|preview

Agricultural landowners can get funding to establish or maintain beneficial management practices on agricultural land, or to remove targeted environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production.

grant_single_labels|projects

There is no mention of any specific geographic areas that are eligible for the ALUS program applications in the provided context. The eligibility seems to be more focused on specific groups, such as Mi’kmaq First Nations, Indigenous groups, landowners, and agricultural producers, without specifying geographical constraints.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$48,000

Developing riparian zones to create wildlife habitats and stabilize streambanks

$24,000

Implementing windbreaks to reduce wind erosion and improve crop yields

$40,000

Planting buffer strips along riverbanks to prevent soil erosion and improve water quality

$28,000

Installing cover crops to enhance soil health and reduce nutrient runoff on a 160-acre farm

$32,000

Converting cropland to native prairie to improve biodiversity and reduce water use

$36,000

Upgrading irrigation systems to conserve water and reduce runoff pollution

grant_single_labels|admissibility

Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific recipient criteria related to the applicant's profile.
  • The applicant must be a Mi’kmaq First Nation or another Indigenous group.
  • Landowners leasing active agricultural land to an agricultural producer are eligible, with potential further documentation requirements.
  • Agricultural producers are also eligible to apply for this grant.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

Mi’kmaq First Nations and other Indigenous groups, landowners leasing active agricultural land to an agricultural producer, and agricultural producers who are engaged in eligible activities such as converting marginal croplands, maintaining land under conservation structures, excluding livestock from watercourses, and more.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

This grant focuses on environmental sustainability within agricultural contexts, and thus excludes certain activities that do not align with its conservation and regeneration goals. The restrictions help ensure that funding supports ecological practices on agricultural landscapes.
  • Activities which are a requirement under regulation, such as 15m riparian buffer zones and regulated grassed headlands.
  • Research and academic institution overhead fees.
  • BRM-type activities (which typically focus on business risk management).
  • Normal and ongoing operating and maintenance activities without additional ecological benefits.
  • Activities that do not provide a direct benefit to the agricultural sector.
  • Activities related to aquaponic food production, aquaculture, seaweed, fish and seafood production and processing.
  • Activities which provide tax credits or rebates.
  • Development and enforcement of regulations.

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

The ALUS grant aims to support agricultural practices that enhance ecological services and biodiversity. Eligible activities focus on transforming agricultural landscapes for environmental benefits.
  • Converting marginal or high-risk croplands into biodiverse, perennial, carbon-sequestering landscapes.
  • Maintaining land under soil conservation structures or natural hollows as permanent grass.
  • Excluding livestock from watercourses and wetlands.
  • Establishing and maintaining habitat and nectar sources for pollinators and beneficial insects.
  • Planting trees and shrubs on ALUS-retired lands.
  • Delaying cutting and harvesting of grass in forage fields and deferring grazing until after July 15th.
  • Establishing and maintaining innovative agroforestry systems.
  • Avoiding conversion and enhancing management of previously enrolled ALUS features.

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

The grant covers expenses related to the conversion and maintenance of agricultural land to enhance biodiversity, water quality, soil conservation, and carbon sequestration.
  • Converting marginal or high-risk croplands to biodiverse, perennial, carbon-sequestering landscapes.
  • Maintaining land under soil conservation structures or natural hollows left as permanent grass.
  • Excluding livestock from watercourses and wetlands.
  • Establishing and maintaining habitat and nectar sources for pollinators and other beneficial insects.
  • Planting trees & shrubs on ALUS-retired lands.
  • Delaying cutting and harvesting of grass in forage fields, and deferring grazing of forages in pastures until after July 15th.
  • Establishing and maintaining innovative agroforestry systems.
  • Enhancing management of previously enrolled ALUS features.

grant_single_labels|register

Here are the steps to submit an application for this grant:
  • Step 1: Prepare Necessary Information
    • Complete the Application Form with applicant contact information.
    • Include business or organization information, along with the CRA registration number.
    • If applicable, provide partnership information.
    • Identify additional sources of project funding.
    • Select recipient type (i.e. primary producer, agricultural landowner, processor).
    • Classify the type of industry (e.g., Dairy, potato, beef, hog, grains and oilseeds).
    • Signature for declaration and consent to personal information is required.
    • Provide demographic information (optional).
  • Step 2: Complete ALUS Project Details
    • For new ALUS participants, fill out Appendix A: ALUS New Feature Enrollment to register properties.
    • For existing ALUS participants, fill out the ALUS Feature Renewal Appendix to re-enroll or enhance existing ALUS features.
    • Fill out Appendix A: ALUS New Feature Enrollment to add new features if necessary.
  • Step 3: Submit Application
    • Email the completed application to ALUS@gov.pe.ca. Include program name in the subject line.
    • Alternatively, send the application by regular mail to the PEI Department of Agriculture, 11 Kent Street, PO Box 2000, Charlottetown PE C1A 7N8.

grant_single_labels|otherInfo

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
  • Agricultural producers applying for an ALUS feature on leased land will require a form signed by the farmland owner confirming the producer's eligibility to receive annual payments.
  • Verification of application information or project completion may be conducted through site visits by ALUS Advisors or via aerial or satellite imagery.
  • Annual independent field audits are required to confirm the presence of nesting bobolinks to continue receiving funding for delayed hay cutting and deferred grazing.
  • Projects contributing to increasing public trust under the Sustainable CAP may qualify for additional funding.

grant_single_labels|contact

ALUS@gov.pe.ca
(902) 368-4880

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