Agri-Food Energy Cost Savings Initiative.
$300,000
Grant
Description:
The Agri-Food Energy Cost Savings Initiative provides funding to agri-food processors who use technologies and processes to increase energy efficiency in their operations.
Comments on Funding:
A Recipient is eligible to receive 20% of Eligible Costs up to a maximum of $300,000 in funding per Project under the Initiative.
Applications are closed. Stay tuned for future intake announcements.
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1. be a Person that is a Processor
2. is undertaking the following activity:
a. purchase or modification of equipment and technology that improve energy efficiency
b. purchase or modification of water use equipment and technology that improve energy efficiency
c. purchase of energy monitoring controls and equipment and technology
d. building envelope energy efficiency improvements including:
i. renewable energy
ii. lighting
iii. ventilation
iv. heating
v. refrigeration
vi. water heating and cooling
3. be in compliance with the following for its business operations at the time of applying to the Initiative:
a. environmental-related Requirements Of Law
b. labour-related Requirements Of Law
c. tax-related Requirements Of Law, and
d. material compliance with all other Requirements Of Law
4. is not, nor is any officer, director or employee of the Applicant (if any), a current or former federal public office holder or federal public servant, or if the Applicant is, or any officer, director or employee of the Applicant (if any) is, the Applicant, or that officer, director or employee of the Applicant (if any) is in compliance with the Conflict of Interest Act (Canada), the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons (Canada), the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector (Canada) and the Policy on Conflict of Interest and Post-employment (Canada), as applicable
5. is not, nor is any officer, director or employee of the Applicant (if any), a member of the House of Commons on the Senate, or, if the Applicant is, or any officer, director or employee of the Applicant (if any) is, the Applicant, or the officer, director or employee of the Applicant (if any), is permitted under the Parliament of Canada Act (Canada) to receive funding from Canada under the Partnership
6. agrees that any intellectual property rights arising from their Project, should the Applicant be found to be eligible to participate in the Initiative as well as receive an Initiative Payment, belongs to the Applicant
7. agrees that Canada and Ontario may, should the Applicant be found to be eligible to participate in the Initiative as well as receive an Initiative Payment, publish information about the Applicant, including:
a. project-related information
b. the Name of the Applicant
c. the amount of funding Canada and Ontario provided
d. the outcome of the Project
8. agrees to be bound by the terms, conditions and requirements of the Initiative, as set out in the Minister’s Order, the Guidelines and the Approval Letter
Application Steps:
Applicants must email completed application to SustainableCAP1@ontario.ca.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. CRA BN, or SIN, but only if the Applicant has been found eligible to participate in the Initiative and is also eligible to receive an Initiative Payment
2. a completed Ministry-approved Application Form to the Ministry in accordance with what is set out under section 4.5 of the Guidelines
3. a valid and up to date Premises ID Number for the business location(s) where the Project is to take place. (To register for or update a Premises ID Number, visit the Provincial Premises Registry)
Other Things to Note:
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Maurice