Environmental Stewardship and Climate Change Program

Environmental Stewardship and Climate Change Program

Funding to support the Agricultural sector in climate change
At a glance
Overview
Eligibility
Selection criteria
Documents and links

At a glance

Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
  • 25% of project cost
Timeline
  • Open Date : August 15, 2023
  • Closing date : September 15, 2023
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Grant Providers
  • Department of Agriculture
  • Government of Nova Scotia
Status
Closed

Overview

Get up to $10,000 to cover up to 25% of eligible expenses to accelerate the adoption of priority beneficial management practices, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Eligibility criteria

The Environmental Stewardship and Climate Change Program supports the Agricultural sector in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and adapting to the impacts of climate change by helping primary producers accelerate the adoption of priority beneficial management practices. To be eligible for this grant, you must be a farm or Mi'kmaq conducting farming activities in a Mi'kmaw community. Specific eligibility criteria include:

  • Be currently and properly registered in the correct income category under the Farm Registration Act
  • Have generated an annual eligible gross commodity income of at least $30,000
  • Be at least 19 years old and actively farming in the program year
  • Have a Premise ID, if you're a livestock producer

Eligible expenses

Eligible expenses for this grant include:

  • Costs associated with implementing priority beneficial management practices
  • Eligible costs for approved project activities
  • Other expenses outlined in the Program Guidelines

Eligible projects & activities

There are eligible projects and activities for the Environmental Stewardship and Climate Change Program grant. The program supports primary producers in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change impacts through the adoption of priority beneficial management practices. Eligible activities include:

  • Implementing on-farm energy efficiency measures
  • Adopting sustainable soil management practices
  • Participating in climate change adaptation workshops
  • Developing a farm-specific climate change adaptation plan

Evaluation & selection criteria

There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The criteria include:

  • Proven need for financial assistance to adopt beneficial management practices
  • Demonstrated capacity to implement and maintain the proposed beneficial management practices
  • Extent to which the proposed beneficial management practices contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and/or adapting to climate change impacts

Documents and links

Environmental Stewardship and Climate Change Program

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