Dairy Processing Modernization Initiative
$200,000
Grant
Description:
The Dairy Processing Modernization Initiative provides funding to dairy processors for equipment upgrades that make processing more efficient and/or improve food safety.
Comments on Funding:
A Recipient is eligible to be approved for 50% of Eligible Costs up to a maximum of $200,000 in funding under the Initiative.
Applications are closed. Stay tuned for future intake announcements.
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1, Be a Dairy Processor:
a. If the Dairy Processor is processing cow or goat milk, the Dairy Processor must, without limiting the generality of paragraph (f) of this section 4.3, meet the licensing requirements under O. Reg. 761: Milk and Milk Products.
b. If the Dairy Processor is processing sheep or water buffalo milk, the Dairy Processor must meet the requirements of local Public Health Unit inspectors under the Health Protection and Promotion Act.
2. be undertaking any of the following activities:
a. incremental activities specifically required to create or increase processing efficiencies for Ontario facilities
b. incremental activities specifically required to both create or increase processing efficiencies and improve food safety for Ontario facilities
3. have 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).
4. 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
d. material compliance with all other Requirements Of Law
5. 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
6. 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 Sustainable CAP
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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 submit Completed Application Forms and quotes by email to SustainableCAP1@ontario.ca
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. written quotes from the third party providing a good, service or both to the Applicant detailing the proposed Eligible Costs for the Project.
2. 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
Other Things to Note:
About the author
Maurice