Enabling Agricultural Research and Innovation: Innovative Research and Development
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 will 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.
- Indigenous People or Organizations
- Agriculture producers (individuals or groups) farmer, or group of farmers, up to 50% funding towards eligible
- Agriculture producer associations costs may be considered. Maximum contribution per project
- Agri-businesses Level of assistance will be dependent upon such factors as
- Academic or research institutions
Other individuals or groups capable of achieving potential benefits, total cost of the project, applicant contribution,
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.
Similar programs
| Program | Type | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advancing Agri-Food Processing: Food Processing and Manufacturing Process Efficiency and Analysis | Grant | Primary producers: up to 30-50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $50,000 | Open |
| AgriScience Program – Projects | Grant, In-Kind Support | Up to $5 million per project and $10 million per applicant over the program's duration (2023 to 2028) | Open |
| Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program | Grant, Loan | AAFC contribution normally not exceeding $1 million per project, generally not more than $5 million over 5 years for each applicant | Open |
| Advanced Manufacturing Technology Assessments | Grant | Up to $50,000 | Open |
