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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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