Alberta Value-Added Program (SCAP)

Program Description

Funds Alberta bio-industrial and food processors converting agricultural products into value-added goods, with two streams based on annual sales. Stream A provides up to $50,000 (for processors with $25K-$10M in sales) and Stream B provides $50,001-$250,000 (for processors with $1M+ in sales). Capital expenses are covered at 25%; non-capital at 50%.

Eligibility Requirements

• Bio-industrial or food processor adding value past the harvest or slaughter of Alberta agricultural products, that processes in an Alberta facility registered by federal or provincial inspection authorities (its own or a contract packer's) and sells through wholesale channels to arm's length customers, not only through its own on-site or single company-owned retail outlet
• Individual, corporation, partnership, or co-operative registered in Alberta at the time of application
• Stream A: annual global gross sales between $25,000 and $10,000,000
• Stream B: annual global gross sales of $1,000,000 or greater
• Your project must start no more than 90 calendar days after the date you apply
• One application per fiscal year per applicant
• At least 50% of the project's required investment must be secured by the time you apply
• Aquaculture, aquaponics and seafood processing activities are not eligible, except international marketing of fish and seafood products
• The Minister may approve an Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit or Métis) applicant that does not meet the processor or Alberta-registration requirements