Agri-food Funding

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Overview

The federal/territorial Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership (Sustainable-CAP) will fund  agriculture-based initiatives that strengthen the competitiveness, innovation and resiliency of the agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector. Sustainable-CAP funding is delivered in the NWT by the GNWT’s Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment.

Funding Available

Funding allocations are determined on a case-by-case basis based on the application received with an emphasis placed on projects focussed on: 

  • Commercial Agriculture and Agri-Food Development  
  • Diversity and Extension
  • Community Food Production
  • Agri-Environmental Planning
  • Resilient Agriculture Landscape Program (RALP)
  • Market Development
  • Northern Agriculture and Agri-Food Research

Unless otherwise specified, industry organizations and municipal, territorial and Indigenous governments are eligible for up to 100% of project costs (See Program Guide).

Deadline

Applications are accepted year-round.

Funding is allocated annually, starting fresh April 1 of each year.

Eligibility 

NWT producers, processors, retailers, non-profit organizations, and governments, including Indigenous Governments and Indigenous Organizations are eligible for all Sustainable-CAP NWT funding.

Individuals must:

  • Be a current resident of the Northwest Territories for at least one year and be at least 19 years of age

Businesses must be:

  • Based and operating within the Northwest Territories for at least one year
  • An agricultural producer or agri-food processor
  • A sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation that is registered and in good standing with the Department of Justice, Legal Registries Division
  • Operating a farm or processing facility with commercial sales, or be able to demonstrate current/future commercial viability (a Business Plan is required)

Non-profit organizations must be:

  • Registered as a northern-based non-profit society organization and in good standing with the NWT Registrar of Societies.

For detailed eligibility requirements, see the Sustainable-CAP program guide.

How to apply

Download an application below and submit it to your regional ITI office. If you have any questions, please contact your regional office.

Related Links

https://agriculture.canada.ca/en/department/initiatives/sustainable-canadian-agricultural-partnership

 

 

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