Alberta – SCAP – Emerging Opportunities Grant Program

Receive up to $2 Million in Agriculture Funding.

The Alberta – SCAP – Emerging Opportunities Grant Program contributes to the Government of Alberta’s strategic objectives to grow and develop Alberta’s value-added agriculture sector. In addition to supporting innovation projects, the program also supports projects that have a significant economic impact on the sector and company growth.

To view more programs offered by the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), visit our SCAP overview page.

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Alberta – SCAP – Emerging Opportunities Grant Program

Amount of Funding

Eligible applicants may receive up to a maximum of $1M per fiscal year, to a project maximum of $2M:

  • 25% for approved capital expenses;
  • 50% for approved non-capital expenses; and
  • Processors cannot apply to more than one Alberta CAP program for the same project expenses.
Amount of Funding from the Canadian Government

Alberta – SCAP – Emerging Opportunities Grant Program

Eligible Applicants

Applicants may be eligible if they meet this criteria:

  • Registered and operating in Alberta;
  • In good standing in accordance with applicable legislation; and
  • An agriculture or bio-industrial processor, or an industry organization.
Eligible Applicants for Canadian Government Funding

Alberta – SCAP – Emerging Opportunities Grant Program

Eligible Activities

Projects may be eligible if they fall under these parameters:

  • Projects conducted by agriculture and bio-industrial processors must have a minimum total project investment of $2 million;
  • Industry organizations do not have a minimum total project investment value;

Eligible projects must include one or a combination of the following activities:

  • Equipment and engineering related to new processing facilities and significant expansion projects that increase processing capacity in Alberta;
  • Initiatives that explore market opportunities and directly address barriers to export and new market access;
  • Activities that promote collaboration amongst companies to grow the sector; and
  • Any other activity deemed eligible by the Minister that supports an emerging opportunity in the sector.
Eligible Expenses for Canadian Government Funding

Alberta – SCAP – Emerging Opportunities Grant Program

Program Deadline

While intake is continuous, applicants may only apply upon invitation from the department.

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