Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP)

Who can apply

To be eligible for this program, applicants must meet the following criteria for Applicant Type and Environmental Farm Plan:

Eligible applicants

• Primary producer: an individual, a corporation registered in Alberta, a post-secondary institution, or an applied research/forage association that is:
• responsible for the day-to-day management of an agricultural operation (such as an annual crop, bee, or livestock operation) in Alberta that produces at least $25,000 worth of farm commodities annually
• responsible for input costs for that operation
• not a landlord whose only interest in the operation is ownership
• Grazing Reserve Association
• Operator of a Community Pasture
• Approved Indigenous applicants Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) An applicant must have a current EFP Certificate or letter of completion or must be currently working on an EFP and is able to receive an EFP certificate or letter of completion before the end of the project term. The EFP must be completed within 10 years from the date your proposal is received or it will not be considered valid. To get started on your EFP visit: Alberta Environmental Farm Plan. Indigenous applicants The province is committed to supporting the success of Indigenous businesses in the agriculture and food sector. We understand that Indigenous businesses may have distinct characteristics reflective of regulatory, operational, cultural, and other factors affecting their business history and operation. We aim for flexibility in our programs.

3.1.1 To be an Eligible Applicant, an Applicant must be one of the following: a) a Primary Producer or Grazing Association and:

1. the registered owner of the Project Lands, or entitled to become the registered

owner under a contract, court order or other legal instrument; or

1. have an agreement of purchase and sale for the Project Lands under the

Veterans’ Land Act; or

1. have a valid land rental agreement (or lease agreement for agricultural Crown

Lands) to manage the Project Lands, with acknowledgement from the registered owner regarding the Applicant’s implementation of an Eligible BMP Activity on the Project Lands.

1. if the Application concerns the “Wetlands” Funding Category, a Primary Producer

that (i),(ii) or (iii) above; or

1. any other individual or organization deemed by the Minister to be eligible for the

Program.

3.1.2 The Minister may approve an Indigenous applicant as an Eligible Applicant even though the applicant does not meet the definition of a “Primary Producer”. The Program is committed to supporting the success of Indigenous business in the agriculture and food sector. It is understood that Indigenous businesses may have distinct characteristics reflective of regulatory, operational, cultural, and other factors affecting their business history and operation. The Program aims for flexibility in its delivery in order to reduce barriers and ensure its accessibility. In this provision, “Indigenous” means First Nations, Inuit, or Métis.

3.2.1 To be an Eligible BMP Activity, a Proposed BMP Activity must:

1. match the description of an Eligible BMP Activity on the Funding List, and include its

Minimum Requirements;

1. be located on an agricultural operation in Alberta; and
2. be in respect of Eligible Lands.

3.3.1 Subject to 3.3.2, to be Eligible Lands, the Project Lands must be one of the following:

1. privately owned farmland, including managed land for agricultural production (e.g.,

crop land, grazing, orchards, etc.);

1. a wetland, woodlot or yard site associated with a farm entity/operation;
2. land rented for agricultural production from another private third party, provided that

the landowner has consented to the implementation of an Eligible BMP Activity on the land;

1. federal, provincial, or municipal land, under lease for the purpose of agricultural

practices; or

1. Indigenous lands being managed for the purpose of agricultural production.

3.3.2 If the Application concerns the “Wetlands” Funding Category, to the Eligible Lands, the Project Lands must be any of (a) to (e) above, but not Crown land.