Indigenous Agriculture Development Program
Indigenous Agriculture Development Program Program Overview Funds are available under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership to support First Nations communities, indigenous individuals or organizations who are interested in participating the New Brunswick agricultural industry, including local foods. Funding also supports the development of new and existing markets by providing financial assistance to Indigenous applications with viable agriculture projects.
Offered by Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries
Amount
No fixed amount
Quick eligibility check
Who can apply
The New Brunswick Indigenous Agriculture Development Program is open to any Indigenous individual, community or government, including a band or tribal council, government of a self-governing First Nation, Indigenous for-profit or not-for-profit corporation, association, cooperative or institution, or other Indigenous business, partnership or joint ventures in the Province of New Brunswick. All applications are reviewed based on their eligibility and merit.
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| Program | Type | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to Capital | Grant | Individual Indigenous entrepreneurs may receive up to $99,999 in funding assistance and eligible Indigenous community businesses may receive up to $250,000 (non-repayable equity contribution | Open |
| Beef Genetic Enhancement | Grant | Combined maximum of $5,000 per applicant per year for Components 1.1 and 1.2. Elite Sire: up to 30% of the purchase price of eligible Test Station bulls or bulls from a purebred breeder, to a maximum of $1,400 per animal, plus a $100 premium each for Test Station bulls with a breed ADG on-feed index of 100 or better, with at least three EPD traits at breed average or above, and with a negative residual feed intake (RFI). Elite Female: up to 30% of the purchase price, to a maximum of $900 per animal, plus a $100 premium for purebred females with three EPD traits above breed average, or for F1 females with at least one purebred parent having three EPD traits above breed average. Elite Embryo: up to 30% of the purchase price, to a maximum of $500 per embryo. Genetic Testing, Activity 1 (herd genetic evaluation): up to 100%, to a maximum of $500 per herd. Genetic Testing, Activity 2 (genetic testing of Test Station bulls): maximum $500 per bull. | Open |
| Dairy Genomic Testing | Grant | Up to $5,000 | Open |
| Farmed Fox Genetic Enhancement Element | Grant | Up to 30% of purchase price per eligible purchased breeder up to a maximum of $125 | Open |
