African Swine Flu: Welfare
Slaughter and Disposal Stream

Receive up to 60-85% of Eligible Project Costs.

The African Swine Fever Prevention and Preparedness investment aims to enhance efforts to prevent African swine fever (ASF) from entering Canada and prepare for a potential outbreak. The Welfare Slaughter and Disposal Stream will provide funding to projects that focus on processor retrofits and regional preparation for welfare slaughter and disposal.

Funding Amount

85% of total eligible costs, up to $1M over 3 years for eligible applicants (60% of costs for government applicants).

Eligible Applicants

Canadian for-profit meat processors applicants that operate within Canada.

Eligible Activities

Activities such as: Purchase of slaughter and disposal equipment and provision of training on proper usage, Evaluation of technologies for destruction and disposal, and more.

Deadline to Apply

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until November 30, 2024, or until otherwise announced.

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African Swine Flu: Welfare Slaughter and Disposal Stream

Amount of Funding

Non-repayable contributions
60% of total eligible costs, up to $1M over 3 years for provincial/territorial/municipal government applicants
85% of total eligible costs, up to $1M over 3 years for other eligible applicants

African Swine Flu: Welfare Slaughter and Disposal Stream

Eligible Applicants

Can be for-profit or not-for-profit organizations that operate in Canada
May include:
- Businesses and/or corporations;
- Academic institutions;
- Associations;
- Indigenous groups; or
- Provincial/territorial/municipal governments.

African Swine Flu: Welfare Slaughter and Disposal Stream

Eligible Activities

Processor retrofits and regional preparation for welfare slaughter and disposal
Evaluation of technologies for destruction and disposal;
Processor retrofits;
Preparation for carcass disposal;
Creation of engineering designs for retrofits and disposal sites;
Development of transportation strategies for slaughter and disposal, including truck washes;
Development of contingency plans;
Purchase of slaughter and disposal equipment and provision of training on proper usage;
Welfare slaughter and disposal exercises; and
Other activities that support the objective of the program.

Eligible Expenses for Canadian Government Funding

African Swine Flu: Welfare Slaughter and Disposal Stream

Program Deadline

Project costs may be incurred starting August 26, 2022.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until November 30, 2024, or until otherwise announced.
Funding verdict will be delivered within 100 days of application submission.