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Agriculture and Rural Development

The Business Opportunity Grant program is designed to provide assistance to Alberta primary agriculture producers, and small agri-business organizations in accessing one-to-one expertise that will contribute to helping their business adapt to the changing business environment. It is aimed at individuals and small business organizations that are looking to transform their operation to meet market and consumer demands.

Eligibility Criteria

The Business Opportunity Grant program is targeted at Alberta’s primary agriculture producers, small agri-business and new entrants to the industry. Some of the projects/areas that funding may be used for include:

• Farm business financial assessments.
• Enterprise analysis and opportunity assessment.
• Benchmarking, feasibility studies, and opportunity/profitability assessments.
• New business - market research.
• Business management consultants/coaches.
• Business and marketing plans.
• Succession plans.
• Business structures and the legal and financial expenses associated with the business model formation

Eligible Activities

Contracting services such as, independent risk management consultants, advisory and business opportunity analysis services that will contribute to making informed and calculated business decisions will be supported.

Summary

Assistance will be provided on a cost shared basis up to 75/25 with the applicant, when individual producers or business are the sole beneficiary to a maximum of $15,000 per applicant per year, or up to 90/10 government and the applicant when the project will benefit an organization, group or industry sector.

You must first complete and submit a work plan before funds will be made available. To begin complete an application form – PDF on line, or contact ARD Specialists/New-Venture Specialists.

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, please 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