Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program (PEFIP) — Stream 1

• Articles of Incorporation or similar entity documents
• Supporting documents for eligible costs
• Quotes, estimates, contracts, invoices, and receipts
• Proof of payment
• Proof of activity for completed work

Who is eligible?

• Canadian chicken producers
• Canadian turkey producers
• Canadian turkey breeders
• Canadian egg producers
• Canadian broiler hatching egg producers

Who is not eligible

• Poultry and egg producers not identified as eligible
• Educational or academic institutions holding quota

Eligible expenses

• Planning, design, and construction costs
• Equipment, accessories, and software related to production
• Labour, rentals, materials, and installation costs
• Shipping and transportation of eligible assets
• Training linked to project activities

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Used equipment purchased through private sale
• Equivalent equipment purchases that do not represent an improvement
• Consultant fees if the application does not also include implementation of some or all of the consultant's report or recommendations

• Proposed costs for eligible activities
• Technical viability of the project
• Financial viability of the project
• Environmental considerations, including environmental effects and risks related to the project
• Other project risks

• Step 1: Register in the online system
  • Create a user profile
  • Create a participant profile
  • Confirm your maximum funding amount
• Step 2: Prepare the application
  • Group eligible activities into one or more project applications
  • Gather supporting electronic documents
  • Review the submission tips
• Step 3: Submit the project application
  • Complete and submit the application in PEFIPOS
  • Use alternate forms if you cannot access the online system

• Applicants receive an acknowledgement notice after submission.
• Applications are assessed for completeness, eligibility, and eligible costs.
• Technical, financial, environmental, and other risks may also be reviewed.
• If approved, a contribution agreement must be signed and returned.
• Reimbursement is issued after the claim is received and processed.

• A single license may only be registered with the program once and under one Participant.
• Multiple licenses, including across sectors or provinces, may be registered under one Participant to simplify administration and potentially combine maximum funding amounts for a single project, subject to conditions and considerations.
• Applicants must retain original documents in case of an audit.
• Quebec-based organizations are responsible for complying with the Act Respecting the Ministère du Conseil exécutif (R.S.Q., c. M-30) before entering into a contribution agreement.