Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP)
The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) funds the Yukon’s agriculture and agri-food sector. This is a 5-year cost-shared program funded by the governments of Canada and Yukon.
Offered by Yukon Agriculture Branch
Amount
Commercial applicants: up to a maximum of 60 per cent of project costs, cumulative maximum of $125,000 over the lifetime of the program ($250,000 for major projects over $125,000); new entrants and small businesses: up to 60 per cent of project costs, cumulative maximum of $30,000 (Phase 2 up to $20,000); non-profit organizations, governments and institutions: up to 100 per cent of project costs
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Who can apply
Sustainable CAP funding is for agricultural and agri-food projects or initiatives. Each project or initiative must support 1 or more of the following outcomes.
Improved sector environmental performance, adaptation to climate change and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
Increased sector capacity and growth across the entire agri-food value chain
Enhanced sector resiliency, diversity, equity and inclusion and public trust
There are 3 categories of applicants eligible for Sustainable CAP funding.
Commercial applicants
New entrants and small businesses
Non-profit organizations, governments and institutions
An applicant and their immediate family members are considered as 1 applicant and 1 recipient if they're involved in or operate the same:
farm;
company;
corporation; or
partnership.
Commercial applicants
This includes:
commercial farm or agricultural businesses;
processors who are processing food products grown or raised in the Yukon;
other agri-businesses; and
First Nation businesses.
To be eligible, you must:
be a legal entity capable of entering into a contractual agreement;
have a valid Yukon corporate registration;
be in good standing with the Government of Yukon; and
have been operating in the Yukon for at least 1 year.
You must also:
have reported at least $15,000 in farming or business revenues to the Canada Revenue Agency within the previous tax year; or
be enrolled in AgriStability.
New entrants and small businesses
farm or agriculture businesses;
be in operation in the Yukon.
You must also either be:
a farm or business in a planning or development stage; or
has reported less than $15,000 in revenue to the Canada Revenue Agency within the previous tax year; or
is not enrolled in AgriStability.
Non-profit organizations, governments and institutions
First Nation governments;
municipal or territorial governments;
non-profit organizations and First Nation organizations; or
educational institutions or research bodies.
Non-profit organizations must be:
registered under the Yukon Societies Act;
have been in compliance for 2 consecutive years; and
We’ll give preference to organizations with agricultural mandates. We may consider organizations without an agricultural mandate. This depends on their application and project details.
You cannot have more than 3 approved Sustainable CAP projects underway at once.
Not eligible:
The following activities and items are not eligible for Sustainable CAP funding. Other sources of funding may find the following activities and items eligible
Regular and ongoing operating and maintenance costs, including equipment replacement
Purchasing common items used for multiple purposes (for example, digital cameras, GPS, smartphones, measuring tapes, trucks, trailers and tractors
Purchasing and constructing multi-purpose buildings (for example, barns or storage sheds
Purchasing agriculture land
Implementing activities on agriculture land under an agreement for sale
Developing roads
Equine activities, such as riding stables, horse racing and recreational riding activities
Activities related to aquaponic food production and aquaculture, seaweed, fish and seafood production and processing
Tax credits, rebates and the refundable portion of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and interest charges
Development and enforcement of regulations
In-kind contributions
Activities that do not provide a direct benefit to agriculture, agri-food or agri-based products industry
About the funding
- Commercial applicants and New Entrant/Small Business applicants are eligible to receive funding for up to 60% of eligible project costs.
- Non-profit organizations and government applicants, including Yukon First Nations government applicants, are eligible to receive funding for up to 100% of eligible project costs.
Funding Maximum for:
- Business planning - Hiring consultant services and purchasing business software
Show all funding details
a) Maximum Funding: up to 90 per cent of eligible costs for the first $5,000;
b) up to 60 per cent of eligible costs for expenses beyond $5,000
c) maximum of $20,000 over the lifetime of the program
- Training - Attending agricultural courses, seminars, workshops and conferences
a) For commercial and new entrants/small businesses applicants only: maximum of $15,000 over the program’s lifetime
- Participating in mentorship opportunities
b) For commercial and new entrants/small businesses applicants only: maximum of $15,000 over the program’s lifetime.
- Internship - Hiring an intern and providing an opportunity for skill development in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
a) For commercial and new entrants/small businesses applicants only: maximum of $7,500 of eligible costs per year and up to a maximum of $22,500 over the lifetime of the program.
b) For non-profit organizations, governments and institutions applicants only: maximum of $12,500 per year and up to a maximum of $37,500 over the lifetime of the program.
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