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Ontario Beef Cattle Financial Protection Program
Payment protection for beef cattle sellers
Funding available
$ 5,000 - $ 320,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
Ontario’s Beef Cattle Financial Protection Program provides financial protection to beef cattle sellers when a buyer defaults on payment. Beef cattle producers, cooperatives, licensed dealers and their licensed agents are named as participants, and approved claims may be paid at 95%.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Ensure financial sustainability
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 320,000 $
- Minimum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 95% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Beef cattle sales by producers, cooperatives, and licensed dealers.
- Claim filing for non-payment on eligible cattle transactions.
- Dealer licensing and annual renewal.
- Submission of remittance fees for cattle purchases.
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Current financial statement
- Most recent complete income tax return, if no financial statements are available
- Statement of Tangible Net Worth, if no financial statements are available
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Beef cattle producers
- Cooperatives
- Licensed dealers
- Agents of a licensed dealer
Who is not eligible
- Dealers who owe money to the Fund for Livestock Producers and have not made arrangements to repay may not be able to get or renew a licence.
Eligible expenses
- Claim payments for approved non-payment cases.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Claims of $5,000 or less.
- Claims filed after the deadline.
- Transactions without proper notification of non-payment.
- Sales made without the required written agreement.
Selection criteria
- The sale was to a licensed dealer.
- Proper notification procedures for non-payment were followed.
- The claim was filed within 30 business days after the first day on which the grounds for making the claim arose.
- The parties involved agreed to alternate payment timelines.
- The agreement complies with the regulation.
How to apply
- If you have not received payment according the payment timeline, contact Agricorp immediately to notify the Director.
- Agricorp staff will work with you to make a claim to the Livestock Financial Protection Board.
- Submit your claim within 30 business days after the first day on which the grounds for making the claim arose.
Processing and Agreement
- Claims are administered and adjudicated by the Livestock Financial Protection Board.
- After you submit your claim forms, the Livestock Financial Protection Board will contact you with next steps.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Ontario Beef Cattle Financial Protection Program Program
What is the Ontario Beef Cattle Financial Protection Program?
Ontario’s Beef Cattle Financial Protection Program provides financial protection to beef cattle sellers when a buyer defaults on payment. Beef cattle producers, cooperatives, licensed dealers and their licensed agents are named as participants, and approved claims may be paid at 95%.
How much funding can be received?
Ontario Beef Cattle Financial Protection Program Funds up to 95% of admissible expenses, capped at $320,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Ontario Beef Cattle Financial Protection Program program?
To be eligible for the Ontario Beef Cattle Financial Protection Program program, you must:
Dealers must have an active licence to conduct business.
Third-party use of a dealer's licence requires the Director's written consent.
What expenses are eligible under Ontario Beef Cattle Financial Protection Program?
Beef cattle sales by producers, cooperatives, and licensed dealers.
Claim filing for non-payment on eligible cattle transactions.
Dealer licensing and annual renewal.
Submission of remittance fees for cattle purchases.
Who can I contact for more information about the Ontario Beef Cattle Financial Protection Program?
You can contact Agricorp by email at contact@agricorp.com or by phone at 1-888-247-4999.
Where is the Ontario Beef Cattle Financial Protection Program available?
The Ontario Beef Cattle Financial Protection Program program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Ontario Beef Cattle Financial Protection Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Ontario Beef Cattle Financial Protection Program is a Grant and Funding