Capital Infrastructure and Investments Program: Capital Assets – Processing Equipment
$2,500,000.00
Grant
Description:
The Capital Assets – Processing Equipment funding stream supports the growth and expansion of Manitoba’s agri-processing sector by assisting with capital investment purchases for modernization activities that enhance efficiency, productivity and environmental sustainability.
Comments on Funding:
Funding is a contribution of maximum $2.5 million per project with a cost share ratio of 50% government and 50% applicant on the first $50,000, then on a 10% government and 90% applicant cost share per dollar thereafter.
Applications are closed. Stay tuned for future intake announcements.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be:
1. agri-food processors;
2. agri-product processors;
3. licensed commercial kitchens;
4. primary producers;
5. Indigenous Government/Indigenous individuals, businesses, communities, and organizations, other Indigenous groups undertaking agricultural initiatives;
6. wholesalers (food, ingredients);
7. abattoirs.
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. submit the Applicant Information Forms and Application Worksheets to the
program administrator no later than the deadline.
2. email the completed forms and required documentation
to Manitoba Agriculture at agriculture@gov.mb.ca.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit the completed Application Worksheets which includes:
1. Project description;
2. Project deliverables and outcomes;
3. Alignment with Manitoba government objectives, such as:
a) the creation of new jobs or increased payroll value;
b) an incremental increase in processing value and volume;
c) an increase in the use of Manitoba agri-inputs;
d) the production of goods that displaces imports from outside Canada;
e) an increase in exports;
f) an increase in the value or volume of production of animal or plant-based
proteins.
4. Capital and financial capacity;
5. Management capacity;
6. Market plan.
Other Things to Note:
1. This program is part of the Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership.
2. The intake for this program is now closed, please ensure that you are checking back for information regarding program updates and future intake dates.
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