On-Farm Value-Added
The On-Farm Value-Added Grant Program supports primary producers in adding value to their agricultural products to grow sales, expand production capacity, explore market opportunities and create jobs in Alberta.
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Funding
Amount
$50K-$250K
Funding %:
Non cap expenses: 50%. Cap expense: 25%
Eligible Applicants
Farmers, processors
Eligible
Purposes
Adding Value to Agricultural Products
Supports producers and processors in growing sales, expanding production capacity, exploring new market opportunities, and creating jobs in Alberta.
Eligible Capital Expenses:
Processing equipment*
Food safety equipment* that supports the implementation of Process Control and/or Critical Control Points (e.g., metal detectors, thermometers, test strips/meters, X-ray machines, water activity meters, pH meters)
Software systems that support processing operations (e.g., traceability systems)
Third-party engineering services related to the purchase and configuration of eligible equipment
*All equipment must directly support value-added processing activities.
Deadline
to Apply
Opened spring
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