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Limestone Trucking Assistance Program
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Nova Scotia, Canada
Funding to defray the cost of trucking limestone
Grant and Funding
Overview
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.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce the ecological footprint
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
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
- Rural or Northern Residents
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
- Women
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Diversity and Inclusion
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
Activities funded
- Transporting dolomitic and calcitic limestone to agricultural land to address soil acidity.
- Improving production efficiencies by enabling the delivery of limestone to farms.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 22,000
Self-haul limestone to enhance soil productivity at Sunnyside Farm
$ 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
$ 27,200
Transport calcitic limestone to optimize soil conditions at Maple Leaf Agricultural
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a farm registered under the Farm Registration Act and actively farming in the program year, with the applicant being at least 19 years of age.
- The applicant must provide a recent (within the last 3 years) soil analysis lab report or a Nutrient Management Plan that supports the requirement for limestone application.
- Mi'kmaq conducting farming activities in Mi'kmaw communities are eligible.
- Agriculture industry associations must demonstrate not-for-profit status and represent identifiable Nova Scotia agriculture and agri-food products, as well as provide a valid soil analysis or Nutrient Management Plan.
Who is eligible?
- Farms registered under the Nova Scotia Farm Registration Act
- Mi’kmaq farming operations within Mi’kmaw communities
- Agricultural industry associations, including Community Pastures, that represent Nova Scotia agriculture and agri-food products
Who is not eligible
- Companies that are not actively engaged in farming activities.
- For-profit organizations and businesses that do not represent identifiable Nova Scotia agriculture or agri-food products.
- Entities unable to demonstrate not-for-profit status when applying as an agricultural industry association.
- Applicants intending only to purchase limestone, rather than transport it.
Eligible expenses
- Transportation costs of dolomitic and calcitic limestone delivered by a trucking company, reimbursed up to the lesser of actual trucking expenses or the Department of Public Works gravel rate (may include a diesel surcharge up to 60% based on delivery date).
- Self-haul transportation costs of limestone, reimbursed based on the Department of Public Works gravel rates (may include a diesel surcharge up to 60% based on purchase date).
Eligible geographic areas
- Nova Scotia
- Mi’kmaw communities in Nova Scotia
Selection criteria
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
How to apply
1
Preparation
Ensure you meet all eligibility requirements, including having a current Farm Registration and a recent soil analysis or Nutrient Management Plan.
2
Download Documents
- Obtain the Program Guidelines to understand detailed eligibility and application requirements.
- Download the Limestone Trucking Application Form and the relevant Program Funding Registration Form (either for farm applicants or industry organization applicants).
3
Complete Application Forms
- Fill out the Limestone Trucking Application Form, ensuring all details are accurate and complete.
- Complete the appropriate Program Funding Registration (PFR) Form.
4
Assemble Required Documents
Gather all the necessary documents, including your current soil analysis or Nutrient Management Plan.
5
Submission
- Submit the completed application form and all required documents to the Programs Division office at 74 Research Dr., Bible Hill, NS B6L 2R2.
- Applications can be submitted via mail, fax to 902-893-7579, or email to prm@novascotia.ca.
6
Confirmation
Ensure you receive confirmation of receipt of your application from the Programs Division.
Additional information
- Applicants are allowed only one application per program year.
- Applicants new to the Programs since 2023 must complete a Program Funding Registration form; returning applicants should update their information as needed.
- Payments will not be made for claims under $20.00.
- The Department of Agriculture may evaluate, audit, or request completion of an evaluation survey related to the funded project.
Documents and links
Contacts
prm@novascotia.ca
902-893-6377
