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Agriculture and Rural Development

The purpose of the Agri-Business and Product Development Program is to stimulate new investment in value added food and agri-product processing sectors. This program targets agri-food processing companies and producers with innovative, market driven opportunities to commercialize a product, create healthy or healthier products or expand their business.

Eligibility Criteria

The Agri-Business and Product Development program is targeted at:

• Existing or prospective Alberta agri-food processors (companies, partnerships) who are producing and marketing crop-related value-added products.
• Alberta producers, producer groups or value chains that use crop or livestock inputs in products that are produced in Alberta.

Eligible Activities

Some of the projects/areas that funding may be used for include:

• Feasability studies - for assessment of options and determining costs for eligible capital projects.
• Market research.
• Marketing plans.
• Business plans.
• Value chain development.
• Business and competitiveness assessments.
• Financial assessments.
• Product development.
• Packaging development.
• Promotional materials.
• Legal and financial expenses associated with the business model formation.
• Consultants/Business Coaches

Summary

How to Apply

You must first complete and submit a work plan before funds will be made available. To find out more about the program or to be put in touch with an ARD specialist contact the Ag-Info Centre at 310-FARM. Applications will be reviewed on the last Wednesday of each month.

For further information on how to apply, download the document.

Alberta Contact:
Alberta Ag-Info Centre
Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development
Telephone: Out of province 1-403-742-7901
Toll-free (information): 310 FARM (310-3276) or 1-866-882-7677
Hours of operation: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays