Enabling Agricultural Research and Innovation: Accelerating Agricultural Innovation
Applicants are eligible for funding assistance for approved activities intended to encourage the growth, profitability, sustainability and self-sufficiency of New Brunswick’s agriculture, agri-food, agri-product, and agri-science sectors through innovative research and development projects; on- farm demonstration trials; pre-commercialization development activities; on-farm innovation; and adoption of new technologies that have a regional or local impact; and adoption of practices and technologies that will support climate change adaptation and mitigation, including reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improving carbon sequestration, and related technology transfer activities.
Offered by Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries
Amount
Up to 100 % funding towards eligible costs where there is significant potential for sector-wide benefit, maximum $60,000 per project per year; for projects that primarily benefit an individual agribusiness, farmer, or group of farmers, up to 50% funding towards eligible costs, maximum $30,000 per project per year
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Who can apply
All eligible projects must be science-based and demonstrate sound scientific understanding and leadership. Preference may Application Requirements: be given to projects that involve a Professional Agrologist or a member of another relevant professional organization.
ELEMENT # 2
Accelerating Projects may be evaluated based on the following criteria for which a minimum score must be reached :
Agricultural Innovation 1. comprehensive project description;
- project impact to the New Brunswick agriculture, agri-food,
Eligible Applicants: agri-product, or agri-science sectors;
- Indigenous People or Organizations 3. experimental design, timeline and action plan;
- Agriculture producers (individuals or groups) 4. budget, financial resources to fund non-eligible items and
- Agriculture producer associations percentage, and project’s cost/benefit;
- Academic or research institutions 5. project management plan, team and expertise;
- Agri-businesses 6. communication plan;
- Other individuals or groups capable of achieving 7. support for the NB climate change action plan;
program objectives. 8. Government of New Brunswick priorities.
About the funding
Levels of Assistance:
- Up to 100 % funding towards eligible costs may be considered where there is significant potential for sector-wide benefit. Maximum contribution per project shall not exceed $60,000 per year.
- For projects that will primarily benefit an individual agribusiness, farmer, or group of farmers, up to 50% funding towards eligible costs may be considered. Maximum contribution per project shall not exceed $30,000 per year.
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