Environmental Stewardship and Climate Change Program
NS, Canada
Funding to support the Agricultural sector in climate change
grant_single_labels|summary
grant_single|eligibleFinancing
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- grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|openingDateAugust 15, 2023
- grant_single|closingDateSeptember 15, 2023
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
grant_single|grantors
- Department of Agriculture
- Government of Nova Scotia
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grant_card_status|closed
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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.
grant_single_labels|projects
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
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$3,000
Saskatoon
Implementing sustainable soil management practices on a grain farm
$3,500
Halifax
Developing a specific climate change adaptation plan for a fishery
$3,750
St. John's
Implementing energy efficiency measures in a greenhouse nursery in St John's
$7,500
Calgary
Installing solar panels to improve energy efficiency on a dairy farm
$2,500
Kelowna
Participating in climate change adaptation workshops for a vineyard
$3,000
Montreal
Developing a climate change adaptation plan for a cooperative farm
grant_single_labels|admissibility
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
grant_eligibility_criteria|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
grant_single_labels|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
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