Limestone Trucking Assistance Program
grant_single|update January 24, 2025
NS, Canada
Funding to defray the cost of trucking limestone
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grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|openingDate April 3, 2023
- grant_single|closingDate September 30, 2024
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
grant_single|grantors
- Government of Nova Scotia
- Department of Agriculture
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grant_card_status|closed
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Get up to $32,000 to cover up to 80% of eligible expenses to defray the cost of trucking limestone, to improve production efficiencies and to neutralize the acidity of the soil on agricultural land.
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This grant is specifically available to farms and agriculture industry associations operating in Nova Scotia, as determined by the limestone trucking assistance program guidelines.
- Farms and agriculture industry associations based in Nova Scotia, Canada.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 22,000
Self-haul limestone to enhance soil productivity at Sunnyside Farm
$ 27,200
Transport calcitic limestone to optimize soil conditions at Maple Leaf Agricultural
$ 20,960
Transport limestone to neutralize soil acidity at Green Valley Farms
$ 28,480
Transport 220 tonnes of calcitic limestone for soil treatment at Riverside Organic Farm
$ 16,960
Purchase and transport limestone to enhance soil quality at Happy Acres Cooperative
$ 25,400
Acquisition and delivery of dolomitic limestone to improve soil health at Prairie Bloom Cooperative
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Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific criteria related to the type of applicant and their operational requirements.
- The applicant must be a farm with a current Farm Registration.
- The applicant must be at least 19 years of age.
- The farm must have a current soil analysis or Nutrient Management Plan at the time of application, which should be conducted within the last three years.
- If the applicant is an Agriculture Industry Association, it must represent identifiable Nova Scotia agriculture & agri-food products.
- The Agriculture Industry Association must demonstrate a not-for-profit status.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
The Limestone Trucking Assistance Program is open to specific eligible applicants in Nova Scotia, including individual farm operators and agricultural industry associations. These entities must meet certain criteria to qualify for assistance in funding the transportation of limestone.
- Individual farm operators who are at least 19 years old and actively farming in the program year
- Possess a soil analysis lab report or Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) from within the last three years supporting a requirement for limestone
- Properly registered in the correct income category under the Farm Registration Act
- Agriculture industry associations that demonstrate not-for-profit status
- Represent identifiable Nova Scotia agriculture and agri-food products
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
Although the guidelines do not explicitly mention types of companies that are not eligible, it is noted that certain general requirements must be met for eligibility.
- Applicant must be actively farming in the program year.
- Applicant must submit a soil analysis lab report or a Nutrient Management Plan.
- Applicant must be properly registered under the Farm Registration Act.
- Agriculture Industry Associations must demonstrate not-for-profit status.
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
This grant focuses on supporting the transportation of limestone to Nova Scotia farms, aiding them in managing soil acidity levels for improved agricultural production. The eligible activities primarily involve logistics and transportation solutions tailored to farming needs.
- Trucking limestone to agricultural lands in Nova Scotia.
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The grant covers expenses to assist in reducing the cost of transporting limestone for agricultural purposes.
- Trucking expenses for transporting limestone to the farm.
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For this grant, evaluation and selection criteria are determined and processed by the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture (NSDA). They may carry out a review and evaluation of projects for audit, analysis, and program development purposes.
- Review and evaluation of projects by NSDA or designated parties
- Assessment may be conducted prior to project start, during, or upon completion
- Applicants may be required to complete an evaluation survey
- NSDA reserves the right to deny applications based on misrepresentation or non-conformance to the program spirit
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Additional miscellaneous information includes details about authority, evaluation, audit processes, and confidentiality terms.
- The Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture (NSDA) has the authority to deny an application if there is evidence of misrepresentation of pertinent information or non-conformance with the program's spirit.
- Project review and evaluation may be conducted by NSDA, Government of Canada, or other chosen parties for audit, analysis, evaluation, and determining financial assistance.
- The review and evaluation process can occur before project commencement, during work, or upon project completion, and applicants may need to complete an evaluation survey for their final claim.
- Applicant's name and support amount received will be public information disseminated by NSDA.
- NSDA may share applicant information with other public bodies or law-enforcement agencies in Canada for investigation purposes related to law-enforcement proceedings.
- Any other information provided will be subject to the confidentiality and disclosure provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
grant_single_labels|contact
prm@novascotia.ca
902-893-6377
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