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Last Update: May 24, 2026
Funding available
$ 32,000
Timeline
- Open Date : April 1, 2024
- Closing date : September 30, 2024
Location
Nova Scotia, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to 80% of eligible trucking costs for limestone, to a maximum of $32,000. It supports Nova Scotia farms and eligible agricultural organizations with soil amendments that help neutralize soil acidity and improve production efficiency.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Increase operational productivity
- Optimize production processes
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 32,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : April 1, 2024
- Closing date : September 30, 2024
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Location
- Nova Scotia
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Sole proprietorship
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Business Associations
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- People with disabilities
- Women & girls
- LGBTQ+ community
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Trucking limestone to agricultural land
- Self-hauling limestone for soil amendment
Documents Needed
- Complete application form
- Current soil analysis lab report or Nutrient Management Plan
- Program Funding Registration form, if required
- Supporting invoices and proof of payment for claims
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Farms
- Mi'kmaq conducting farming activities in Mi'kmaw communities
- Agricultural industry associations, including Community Pastures
Eligible expenses
- Transportation costs for dolomitic and calcitic limestone
- Trucking costs for delivered limestone
- Self-haul costs for limestone, based on program rates
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Purchase of limestone
- Administrative or general overhead
- Operating expenses and existing staff wages or salaries
- Small hand tools
- HST
Eligible geographic areas
- Nova Scotia
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by the Department of Agriculture as they are received.
- Approved applicants receive a Letter of Agreement outlining the funding and conditions.
- The applicant must review, sign, and return the Letter of Agreement within 30 days.
- After the signed agreement is received, a claim form is sent for reimbursement.
- Projects may be reviewed or audited before, during, or after completion.
Additional information
- Applicants new to Programs since 2023 must complete the Program Funding Registration form.
- Returning applicants must update their registration form with any changes to business information.
- One application per year is allowed.
- Applications are subject to available program funding.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Limestone Trucking Assistance Program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Limestone Trucking Assistance Program. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Limestone Trucking Assistance Program?
This program provides up to 80% of eligible trucking costs for limestone, to a maximum of $32,000. It supports Nova Scotia farms and eligible agricultural organizations with soil amendments that help neutralize soil acidity and improve production efficiency.
How much funding can be received?
Limestone Trucking Assistance Program Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $32,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was September 30, 2024.
Who is eligible for the Limestone Trucking Assistance Program program?
To be eligible for the Limestone Trucking Assistance Program program, you must:
Registered farms or eligible farm organizations
Current soil analysis or Nutrient Management Plan
Active farming activity in the program year
What expenses are eligible under Limestone Trucking Assistance Program?
Trucking limestone to agricultural land
Self-hauling limestone for soil amendment
Who can I contact for more information about the Limestone Trucking Assistance Program?
You can contact Government of Nova Scotia by email at prm@novascotia.ca or by phone at 902-893-6377.
Where is the Limestone Trucking Assistance Program available?
The Limestone Trucking Assistance Program program is available the province of Nova Scotia.