Posts Tagged ‘Agricultural Programs’

  • Funding for Small Business Eligibility: Agri-Processing Initiative

    Funding for Small Business Eligibility: Agri-Processing Initiative

    April 17th, 2013 | Government Funding | Ryan Weaver | No Comments

    Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada (AAFC) created the Agri-Processing Initiative (API) to help companies in the Agri-Processing sector become more competitive and enable them to adopt new technology, products and services. The Agri-Processing Initiative supports the Agricultural and Food Processing sectors by providing funding for small business that supports costs such as equipment, training, installation, and [...]

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  • AgriInnovation Program – Commercialization and Adoption Stream – FAQs

    AgriInnovation Program – Commercialization and Adoption Stream – FAQs

    April 11th, 2013 | Government Funding | Ryan Weaver | No Comments

    What is the AgriInnovation Program government funding for business?  The AgriInnovation Program (AIP) is a Canadian government funding for business program that helps firms develop competitiveness, profitability, sustainability and adaptability.    The AgriInnovation Program (AIP) is a 5 year initiative as a part of Growing Forward 2 beginning April 1, 2013 and running until March 31, [...]

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  • Agri-Processing Initiative FAQs

    Agri-Processing Initiative FAQs

    April 11th, 2013 | Government Funding | Ryan Weaver | No Comments

    What is the objective of Government Funding for Business through the AgriProcessing Initiative (API)?   Through Canadian government funding API will help businesses from the AgriProcessing sector adopt innovative technology and processes so they will be better positioned to compete in the global economy, and thus the Canadian Agri-Processing sector on a whole will become more [...]

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  • AgriMarketing – Market Development Stream – FAQs

    AgriMarketing – Market Development Stream – FAQs

    April 11th, 2013 | Government Funding | Ryan Weaver | No Comments

    What is the Agrimarketing Program?  The Canadian government funding for Agrimarketing Program has two streams:  The Market Development stream, and the Assurance Systems stream.  The program is a combination of government initiatives and contribution funding for industry-led projects. As a five-year program (2013-2018) with $341 million set aside for its government funding for business, the program [...]

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  • Canadian Government Funding:  The AgriInnovation Program

    Canadian Government Funding: The AgriInnovation Program

    April 4th, 2013 | Government Funding | Ryan Weaver | No Comments

    The AgriInnovation Program (AIP) is a five-year initiative as a part of Growing Forward 2 beginning April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2018, with a project completion date of January 31, 2018 to allow for a program evaluation to occur.   The AIP Enabling Commercialization and Adoption Stream is focused on helping companies with commercializing or [...]

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  • Canadian Government Funding for Tech Adoption: Agri-Processing Initiative

    Canadian Government Funding for Tech Adoption: Agri-Processing Initiative

    March 21st, 2013 | Government Funding | Ryan Weaver | No Comments

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) created the 5 year, $50 Million Agri-Processing Initiative (API) as a part of the government funding for business program, Agricultural Flexibility Fund, launched nation-wide under the 2009 Canadian Federal budget. The API aims to help companies in the Agri-Processing sector become more competitive while enabling them to adopt new technology, products [...]

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  • Small Business Grants: AgriMarketing Market Development Stream

    Small Business Grants: AgriMarketing Market Development Stream

    February 11th, 2013 | Government Funding | Ryan Weaver | No Comments

    The Market Development stream grant funding for business is focused on building and promoting Canada domestic and export markets, to perform promotional activities to differentiate Canadian products, and ensure that the industry is prepared to meet market requirements. Government Funding Financial Contribution: This funding for small business will involve non-repayable contributions to small and medium-sized [...]

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