Farm Technology Program
- Open Date : April 1, 2024
Overview
Get a grant of up to $50,000 to cover up to 50% of the expenses when you adopt innovative technology that minimizes agricultural waste, optimizes farm efficiency, and encourages you to adopt best management practices in farm security.
At a glance
Funding available
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Open Date : April 1, 2024
Eligible candidates
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Alberta
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
- $ 25,000 minimum revenue
- All organization sizes
- Rural or Northern Residents
Next Steps
Activities funded
The Farm Technology Program focuses on supporting projects that enable the adoption of advanced technologies to improve farm productivity and security. Projects eligible under this program must involve proven technologies not yet widely adopted on the applicant's farm type.
- Adoption of innovative farm technology to reduce agricultural waste and enhance efficiency.
- Implementation of best management practices in farm security to protect business assets.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
Eligible applicants must be primary producers responsible for input costs of a crop, bee, or livestock operation producing at least $25,000 worth of farm commodities annually. They should not be a landlord whose only interest is land ownership and must possess a valid and current Alberta Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) certificate or completion letter, which can be obtained before the end of the Project Term.Who is not eligible
This grant program has specific exclusions based on the status and activities of applicants. It ensures that only those directly responsible for eligible agricultural production can benefit.
- Landlords whose only interest is the ownership of farm land are not eligible.
- Organizations or individuals not involved in the production of at least $25,000 worth of farm commodities annually are excluded.
- Transactions between related parties, such as those related by blood or business ties, are not eligible.
- Entities or individuals conducting transactions predominantly through barter or exchange are also not eligible.
Eligible expenses
The Farm Technology Program supports projects and activities that promote the use of innovative technology to enhance farm efficiency, reduce waste, and improve farm security. The program targets commercially available technologies that are tested but not widely adopted within specific farm types.
- Adoption and implementation of innovative technologies that reduce agricultural waste.
- Technological advancements that optimize farm operation efficiencies.
- Initiatives that involve best management practices for enhancing farm security.
Eligible geographic areas
This grant is aimed at primary producers in a specific Canadian province to improve technological adoption and management practices. The program is designed to align with agricultural development goals in these regions.
- Primary producers located within Alberta, Canada.
Additional information
Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- Funding is not guaranteed until your application has been approved, and any expenses incurred prior to approval will not be reimbursed.
- Applicants must include specific documentation for reimbursement, including invoices and proof of payment, with all documentation in the legal name provided on the application.
- The current intake is closed, and applications are expected to resume in April 2024 under Year 2 of Sustainable CAP.
- Processing times for applications are not currently available, and updates will be provided when possible.
- Applicants can subscribe to Sustainable CAP updates for information on program reopening dates and other relevant notifications.