AgriAssurance Program (Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Component) – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Description:
The AgriAssurance Program: Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) component provides targeted support to companies to help implement third-party assurance certification projects that address international market requirements, thus helping expand export opportunities for Canadian agricultural and agri-food products.
Comments on Funding:
Funding is up to $50,000. If the applicant has multiple funding projects within the program, the total contribution towards all projects cannot exceed $100,000.
The applicant must provide a minimum of 50% of the funding towards eligible costs. Applicant’s portion of the cost-share must be cash contributions. In-kind contributions are ineligible.
Total government funding (other federal departments and agencies, provincial/territorial, and municipal governments) cannot exceed 85%.
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
- businesses and/or corporations,
- co-operatives, or
- Indigenous groups.
Additional eligibility conditions for SMEs:
Any SME that is independently incorporated, and meets the eligibility requirements, can apply; however, in reviewing applications, priority may be given to organizations that are not subsidiaries or members of a larger group of companies. While decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis, generally excluded/not eligible are:
Applications Steps:
Applicants must:
Online applications will receive an acknowledgement receipt of your application within one business day. If you did not receive this, please contact the program by email at aafc.assurance.aac@agr.gc.ca or by phone at 1-877-246-4682. There are no delays expected. Online applications should be processed within 75 business days.
Documentation Needed:
The applicant must submit:
Other Things to Note:
This program is part of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
When It Ends:
Ongoing
Deadline:
September 30, 2020