Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program: Carbon Sequestration and Grassland Resilience – Agroforestry
$15,000.00
Grant
Description:
The Agroforestry program provide funding to support establishment of agroforestry projects and simplify their maintenance.
Comments on Funding:
Funding is a contribution of up to 75% of total approved eligible costs, to a maximum of $15,000 per project.
Applications are closed. Stay tuned for future intake announcements.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be:
1. Association of Manitoba Community Pastures;
2. Indigenous primary producers and communities, including First Nations and Métis;
3. Primary producers outside of Watershed District boundaries.
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. Program Objectives and Priorities.
a) potential to mitigate and adapt to climate change;
b) potential to increase level of carbon stored in the soil and improve soil
health;
c) potential to improve biodiversity and wildlife habitat;
d) potential to reduce impacts of flooding and drought;
e) potential to reduce the risk of nutrient loss to water
2. Proposal Integrity
a) the proposal intent is described and fully explains
the environmental benefit;
b) the project has adequate design, including well-defined locations and
steps, and realistic completion timelines;
c. the budget is detailed, realistic and specific.
Other Things to Note:
1. This program is part of the Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership.
2. The intake for this program is currently open, funding requests will be accepted from April 28, 2023 to 11:59 pm on June 13, 2023.
3. Projects will have eighteen months to be completed.
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