Agriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT)
The ADOPT program provides funding to help producer groups and First Nations communities demonstrate and evaluate new agricultural practices and technologies at the local level. The results of successful trials can then be adopted by agricultural operations in the region.
Offered by Ministry of Agriculture
Amount
Up to $13,000 per site, per project, for crop-related projects to a maximum of $80,000 per year; up to $20,000 per site, per project, for livestock projects to a maximum of $100,000 per year
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Who can apply
Eligible recipients include incorporated Saskatchewan-based producer groups. This would include but is not limited to:
- Agri-ARM groups;
- Indigenous communities; and
- Commodity groups.
Individual producers are not eligible to receive funding under this program but are encouraged to bring project ideas forward through a local producer group.
Applicants from Indigenous communities should contact the Indigenous Engagement Unit at [email protected] to ensure your application is directed to the program that will best meet your needs.
Project evaluation criteria includes:
- Relevance of the project at the local level;
- Producer involvement;
- Indigenous community involvement;
- Potential impact and probability of adoption;
- Project promotion plan; and
- Ability of the applicant to complete the project.
About the funding
Funding is awarded on a competitive basis. Each producer group or organization is eligible for funding of up to $13,000 per site, per project, for crop-related projects to a maximum of $80,000 per year. Each producer group or organization is eligible for funding up to $20,000 per site, per project, for livestock projects to a maximum of $100,000 per year with recognizing the higher cost of having live animals in the project.
Generally, funding will be awarded for projects with a one-year duration. Exceptions will be considered for demonstrations requiring more than one year to complete, such as biennial or perennial crops.
- All direct project costs;
- Administration costs up to five per cent; and
- Field day costs to a maximum of $1,000 (if part of funded demonstration project).
Similar programs
| Program | Type | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| FinDev Technical Assistance and advisory | Grant, In-Kind Support | No fixed amount | Open |
| Agtech Growth Fund (AGF) | Grant | Up to $450,000 | Open |
