Poultry Biosecurity Preparedness Initiative (PBPI)

• Completed application form
• Supporting site map or site sketch, where required
• Proof of completed training, where applicable
• True copies of paid invoices and proof of payment for claims
• Supporting documents for in-kind costs, where applicable

Who is eligible?

• Poultry producers
• Poultry processors
• Agri-businesses serving poultry
• Waterfowl farmers

Who is not eligible

• Businesses outside the non-supply-managed poultry value chain
• Operations whose expenses only benefit supply-managed poultry production
• Applicants without active participation in eligible poultry activities

Eligible expenses

• Labour, in-kind contributions, and one-time rental costs linked to eligible biosecurity work
• Training, assessments, audits, and operational planning by qualified third parties
• Operational upgrades for controlled access, cleaning and disinfection, isolation, pest control, and health management
• Deadstock management systems, storage, and related building modifications
• Euthanasia equipment, including validated non-penetrating captive bolt guns

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Costs that do not reduce the risk of HPAI introduction
• Routine maintenance, normal operating costs, and general expansion costs
• Travel, meals, accommodation, legal fees, financing charges, taxes, and warranties
• Costs mainly tied to supply-managed poultry or unrelated farm equipment
• Deposits for goods or services not yet fully received

Eligible geographic areas

• Ontario

• Step 1: Complete the application
  • Fill out the application form using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
  • Follow the instructions provided on the form.
• Step 2: Submit by email
  • Send the completed application to agpartnership@ontario.ca.
  • Submit before the deadline stated in the guidelines.
• Step 3: Wait for review
  • OMAFRA reviews the application and emails the outcome and next steps.
  • If no acknowledgment email is received within two business days, contact OMAFRA.
• Step 4: Submit claims if approved
  • Approved applicants receive a Claims Portal link.
  • Submit eligible expense claims with supporting documents through the portal.

• Applications are reviewed after submission by OMAFRA staff.
• Applicants are contacted by email with the assessment outcome and next steps.
• Eligibility review does not guarantee funding approval.
• Approved applicants receive access to the Claims Portal.
• Claims are reviewed first come, first served while funds remain available.

• The program is cost-share funding under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
• Only one application per business number is allowed.
• Multiple locations may be included if approved.
• Expense claims are reviewed first come, first served.