Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP)
No fixed amount
Rebate
Description:
The Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) provides rebates to develop secure and sustainable agricultural water sources, such as wells, dugouts, pipelines and dams. The program also supports rural well decommissioning.
FRWIP is designed to:
• Support the development of secure and sustainable water sources for agricultural use in Saskatchewan;
• Mitigate the impact of drought;
• Improve public safety; and
• Reduce potential groundwater contamination through well decommissioning.
FRWIP has two program streams:
1. The Rebate Stream provide rebates for dugout, pipeline and well projects, as well as for well decommissioning projects.
2. The pre-approval stream for water development projects include development of community wells and construction of small dams (less than 2.5 metres).
Comments on Funding:
Continuous Intake until March 31, 2028
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1. be agricultural producers;
2. be farmers;
3. be ranchers;
4. be developing secure and sustainable agricultural water sources, such as wells, dugouts, pipelines and dams in Saskatchewan.
Application Steps:
Applicants must submit rebate claims as soon as the equipment is fully installed and operational. All invoices must be paid in full before applying for the rebate.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. a proof of payment in the form of bank/credit card statements or processed cheque images from their financial institution;
2. copies of invoices.
Other Things to Note:
The Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP), the ministry’s flagship program for over 10 years, will continue to provide rebates to develop secure and sustainable water sources such as wells, dugouts and pipelines, in addition to well decommissioning.
Under Sustainable CAP, the program has been enhanced to include the development of small dams, and also includes funding for power installations. The biggest enhancement, and the most requested, is the increase to producer caps for rebates from $50,000 to $75,000 over the life of the program.
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