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Sustainable CAP — Input Use Efficiency
Supports efficient ingredient use in agri-processing
Funding available
$ 50,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Manitoba, Canada
Overview
Sustainable CAP – Input Use Efficiency offers 50 per cent cost-share support, up to $50,000 per project, for agri-processing applicants in or outside Manitoba with Manitoba-based activities or outcomes. It funds equipment, software, systems, air circulation and humidity controls, rental, and professional or installation services to reduce ingredient waste during storage and processing.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Increase operational productivity
- Optimize production processes
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Manitoba
Legal structures
- All legal structures
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
- Reducing wastage of agri-food and agri-product inputs during storage of ingredients and during processing.
- Purchasing assets and systems that mitigate wastage, including calibration systems, metering equipment, raw material delivery systems, and air circulation and humidity controls.
Documents Needed
- Applicant Information Form
- Application Worksheet
- Budgets
- Any other required documentation
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Agri-food processors
- Agri-product processors
- Licensed commercial kitchens
- Indigenous governments, Indigenous individuals, businesses, communities, organizations, and other Indigenous groups undertaking agricultural initiatives
- Wholesalers (food, ingredients) and abattoirs
Who is not eligible
- Businesses or operations where a provincial government employee is the majority shareholder (50 per cent or higher).
- Current or former members of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, current or former members of the Executive Council, and current or former Manitoba government senior public servants.
Eligible expenses
- Equipment, software, and systems that manage and optimize ingredient usage, including calibration systems, metering equipment, and raw material delivery systems.
- Air circulation and humidity monitoring and control equipment to reduce the volume and value of wasted ingredients in storage.
- Rented non-capital equipment that contributes to project completion.
- Ancillary components of eligible equipment, including necessary stand-alone software, pedestals, platforms, and catwalks.
- Professional services, training, subcontracted services, facility changes directly associated with equipment installation, and fixed overhead for production operations.
Selection criteria
- Project description.
- Project deliverables and outcomes.
- Capital and financial capacity.
- Management capacity.
- Completion of the Environmental Metrics tables and the project outcomes indicated by the applicant, including reductions in agricultural input waste, water use and disposal, waste sent to landfills or disposed on farmland, and greenhouse gas reduction.
How to apply
- Obtain the Applicant Information Form and Application Worksheet from the Manitoba Agriculture website.
- Monitor the newsletter, website, and social media channels for deadline dates.
- Submit the Applicant Information Form, Application Worksheet, Budgets, and any other required documentation to agriculture@gov.mb.ca by the deadline.
- Only the applicant may complete the Application Worksheet or other program documents.
Processing and Agreement
- The Program Administrator will notify the applicant whether the project has been approved for funding.
- Only part of a project, or only specific eligible expenses, may be approved for funding.
- Successful applicants must enter into a Contribution or Funding Agreement with the Government of Manitoba.
- Payments are issued in accordance with the terms of the Contribution or Funding Agreement.
- Applicants must submit a claim form, itemized receipts or other acceptable proof of payments, and other documents specified in the agreement to agriculture@gov.mb.ca.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Sustainable CAP — Input Use Efficiency Program
What is the Sustainable CAP — Input Use Efficiency?
Sustainable CAP – Input Use Efficiency offers 50 per cent cost-share support, up to $50,000 per project, for agri-processing applicants in or outside Manitoba with Manitoba-based activities or outcomes. It funds equipment, software, systems, air circulation and humidity controls, rental, and professional or installation services to reduce ingredient waste during storage and processing.
How much funding can be received?
Sustainable CAP — Input Use Efficiency Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Sustainable CAP — Input Use Efficiency program?
To be eligible for the Sustainable CAP — Input Use Efficiency program, you must:
Applicants can be from inside or outside Manitoba if the activities related to the application occur in Manitoba or have a positive outcome for Manitoba.
Agri-food processors must have a permit to operate a food handling establishment before submission of the claim form.
Abattoirs must have a Manitoba Premises Identification Number.
What expenses are eligible under Sustainable CAP — Input Use Efficiency?
Reducing wastage of agri-food and agri-product inputs during storage of ingredients and during processing.
Purchasing assets and systems that mitigate wastage, including calibration systems, metering equipment, raw material delivery systems, and air circulation and humidity controls.
Who can I contact for more information about the Sustainable CAP — Input Use Efficiency?
You can contact Department of Agriculture of Manitoba by email at agriculture@gov.mb.ca or by phone at 1-800-811-4411.
Where is the Sustainable CAP — Input Use Efficiency available?
The Sustainable CAP — Input Use Efficiency program is available the province of Manitoba.
Is the Sustainable CAP — Input Use Efficiency a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Sustainable CAP — Input Use Efficiency is a Grant and Funding