Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program — Stream 2

The Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program offers a structured reimbursement system designed to support on-farm investments with a focus on efficiency and sustainability. This grant emphasizes cost-sharing between the Canadian government and applicants based on eligibility and specific criteria.

• Reimbursement of eligible project costs with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada covering up to 70% for general applicants and up to 85% for young producers.
• Funding is sector-specific and allocated based on provincial quotas and production shares.
• Payments are issued only after approval and the incursion of project costs, with no provision for advances.
• The program includes an additional allocation of funds made available as compensation for recent trade agreements.

Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific criteria related to the applicant's sector, ownership, and involvement in Canadian farming operations.

• The applicant must be involved in supply-managed poultry and egg production, including sectors such as chicken, turkey, eggs, or broiler hatching eggs.
• Eligibility is based on the applicant's share of provincial quota/production holdings as identified by their respective provincial marketing board.
• For young producers, the applicant must have been 35 years old or younger on January 1, 2021, and actively engaged in farming in Canada.
• If applying for the young producers' cost-share, the applicant's legal entity must be majority-owned or led by young producers as per defined criteria (e.g., managed the business for over 2 years, involved in strategic and day-to-day decision-making).
• The business must be registered and operating in Canada, and must self-identify with respect to young producer ownership or leadership where applicable.
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate that their projects align with program objectives such as increasing efficiency, improving on-farm food safety, or enhancing environmental sustainability.

Who is eligible?

Eligible expenses

The Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program (PEFIP) supports projects that enhance the adaptability and sustainability of poultry and egg producers, in response to changing market dynamics. These activities aim to improve productivity, biosecurity, and environmental practices.

• Projects that increase efficiency or productivity on farms.
• Initiatives that improve on-farm food safety and biosecurity measures.
• Investments aimed at improving environmental sustainability.
• Responses to consumer preferences, such as improved animal welfare practices or adopting alternative housing systems.
• Transitions to organic production methods.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant is open to supply-managed poultry and egg producers across Canada, with funding allocations determined by provincial shares of national quota/production. The program is inclusive of all provinces, ensuring fair distribution among eligible areas based on quota/production holdings.

• All provinces in Canada based on provincial quota/production shares.

Yes, the Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program (PEFIP) evaluates applications based on specific criteria to determine funding eligibility and allocation. These criteria ensure the effective use of resources to support the objectives of efficiency, productivity, food safety, biosecurity, and environmental sustainability.

• Increase efficiency or productivity
• Improve on-farm food safety and biosecurity
• Improve environmental sustainability
• Respond to consumer preferences (e.g., improving animal welfare, adopting alternative housing systems, transitioning to organic production)
• Fair distribution of funding across all supply-managed producers based on the impact of market access concessions under trade agreements (CPTPP and CUSMA)
• Funding allocation based on provincial shares of national quota/production
• Cost-sharing eligibility, with AAFC financing up to 70% and the applicant contributing a minimum of 30%
• Additional cost sharing for young producers, with AAFC covering up to 85% of eligible project costs for those who are 35 years old or younger as of January 1, 2021

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

• Applicants should be aware of the high volume of applications which may result in longer processing times.
• The program is a reimbursement-based initiative, meaning costs must be incurred and paid before a claim is submitted.
• Funding allocations are determined by sector and province, based on quota/production holdings as of January 1, 2021.
• Young producers may benefit from an increased contribution rate, reducing their financial investment, though not increasing their maximum funding amount.