grant_single_labels|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|noCondition
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|closingDate June 30, 2024
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
grant_single|grantors
  • Government of Nova Scotia
  • Department of Agriculture
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|closed

grant_single_labels|preview

Get up to $50,000 to cover up to 75% of eligible expenses for purchasing equipment for your business that increases local food production.

grant_single_labels|projects

The Value-adding Equipment Program aims to enhance the capabilities of farms and agri-businesses involved in value-added processing. This involves investing in equipment that supports the processing of agricultural products produced in Nova Scotia, thereby bolstering local food production and sustainability efforts.
  • Procurement of equipment for the processing of Nova Scotia agricultural products.
  • Installation of new systems to enhance the value-added processing activities.
  • Upgrading existing processing facilities to improve efficiency and output.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$ 33,750

Install a solar-powered milling unit for local grain processing

$ 33,750

Install hydroponic systems for year-round vegetable production

$ 26,250

Acquire equipment to produce and package local honey

$ 37,500

Upgrade lobster processing facilities to meet export standards

$ 33,750

Purchase equipment to process apples for local cider production

$ 33,750

Purchase a pasteurization unit for local dairy processing

grant_single_labels|admissibility

Eligibility for the Value-adding Equipment Program requires applicants to meet specific criteria based on their organizational profile and activities.
  • The applicant must be a farm, a Mi'kmaq conducting farming activities in a Mi'kmaw community, or an agri-business.
  • For farms, the applicant must be currently and properly registered in the correct income category under the Farm Registration Act.
  • For farms, the applicant must have generated an annual eligible gross commodity income of at least $30,000.
  • For farms, the applicant must be at least 19 years old and actively farming in the program year.
  • For agri-businesses, the applicant must represent Nova Scotia agriculture and agri-food products.
  • For agri-businesses, the applicant must have generated an annual eligible agri-business income of at least $30,000.
  • For agri-businesses, the applicant must conduct value-added processing of a raw Nova Scotia agriculture product, with a direct partnership and significant economic impact to Nova Scotia's agricultural industry.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

Eligible applicants for the Value-adding Equipment Program include farms, Mi'kmaq conducting farming activities within Mi'kmaw communities, and agri-businesses. Farms must be registered under the Farm Registration Act, generate a gross commodity income of at least $30,000 annually, and have active farmers aged 19 and above. Agri-businesses should represent Nova Scotia agriculture/agri-foods, generate at least $30,000 in agri-business income, and engage in value-added processing that directly partners with and benefits Nova Scotia's agriculture sector.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

This grant is specifically tailored to support value-added farming operations and excludes companies outside this scope. The restrictions ensure the program funds entities that contribute directly to local food production and sustainability.
  • Companies not involved in agriculture or food production activities.
  • Businesses that do not meet the specified income threshold of $30,000 in eligible income.
  • Entities not representing agriculture or agri-food products from Nova Scotia.
  • Firms not engaged in the processing of raw Nova Scotia agricultural products.
  • Non-agricultural or non-farming related industries.
  • Entities without a significant economic impact on Nova Scotia's agricultural industry.
  • Farms not registered under the Farm Registration Act.

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

Eligible expenses for this grant include:
  • Purchase of value-adding equipment
  • Costs related to value-added processing of raw Nova Scotia agriculture products
  • Expenses directly related to increasing local food production and sustainability

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

This grant is designated for entities operating within Nova Scotia, highlighting its focus on supporting the local agricultural sector exclusively. Eligible participants are therefore expected to have significant ties to the Nova Scotia region.
  • Companies located within Nova Scotia.

grant_single_labels|criteria

There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The criteria include factors such as income thresholds, age requirements, and a focus on value-added processing of local agriculture products.
  • Applicant must be properly registered and meet income thresholds under the Farm Registration Act
  • Minimum annual eligible gross commodity or agri-business income of $30,000 required
  • Applicant must conduct value-added processing of Nova Scotia agricultural products with significant economic impact
  • Age requirement of at least 19 years old for farming applicants

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grant_single_labels|otherInfo

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
  • The program aims to enhance local food production and sustainability.
  • Applications are currently closed, and applicants will need to wait for the program to reopen in May 2024.
  • Contact information for queries is available through the Department of Agriculture Programs Division.
  • The grant program includes downloadable guidelines to aid in the application process.

grant_single_labels|contact

prm@novascotia.ca
902-893-6377

Apply to this program

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