Amount: 60% cost-share, up to a maximum of $150,000 contribution under this initiative per business.
New program is available under the the Canadian Agricultural Partnership – Meat Processors Capacity Improvement Initiative.
The main purpose and funding of this initiative is directed towards equipment upgrades, which will allow to implement projects to improve the productivity of the operations.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be an establishment identified in a licence that is issued under the Safe Food for Canadians Act (Canada)to slaughter a food animal, or to manufacture, process, treat, preserve, grade, package or label a meat product; or
- Be a Meat Plant operated under a licence issued under the Food Safety and Quality Act, 2001
Eligible Activities
- Equipment to increase productivity and efficiency
- Engineering / consulting focused on equipment
- Installation
- Equipment training
- Equipment must be for facilities in Ontario and must remain in Ontario
Amount
60% cost-share, up to a maximum of $150,000 contribution under this initiative per business.
Deadline
Applications open on August 31, 2023, and will remain open until January 31, 2024 or until the initiative is fully subscribed, whichever comes first.
Eligible project costs can be incurred as of July 26, 2023 and eligible projects must be completed with equipment delivered by March 1, 2024. Recipients will have until June 28, 2024 to have equipment installed.
