Novel Tools & Technology for HPAI Prevention Pilot — Stream 1 — Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC
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Eligibility & Details
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Program Description
Reimburses commercial poultry producers in the BC Lower Mainland for 80% of eligible costs to install air-filtration, UV-C or positive-pressure ventilation systems that reduce HPAI risk.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a commercial poultry producer in the eligible BC Lower Mainland region
- Must have an active 9-digit CRA business number
- Must constitute a legal entity
- Must be registered with the BC Premises Identification Program
- Must hold table egg, hatching egg, chicken or turkey quota under Canada’s supply management system, or raise more than 300 ducks or geese commercially per calendar year
- Eligible tools/technologies must filter or treat incoming or recirculated air in poultry housing (mechanical air filtration, UV-C systems, positive pressure ventilation)
- Installation must occur between January 1 and December 31, 2026, and operation must continue until March 31, 2027 or until BC poultry industry biosecurity 'Red' status is revoked in 2027, whichever comes first
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- 80% cost-share up to $30,000 per project. Previous per-farm/Premises ID cap has been lifted for 2026.
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 80% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Open now. Submissions have been accepted since August 11, 2026 at 9:00 am PT and close when funding is fully subscribed.
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Insider TipRetroactive costs incurred from January 1, 2026 onwards are eligible, and each Premise ID site can now apply separately even if operated under a single CRA business number.
Rejection Pitfalls 9
- No supply-management quota and fewer than 300 ducks or geese raised commercially, which excludes hobby and small-scale flocks
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Application Steps
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Eligible Expenses 6
Ineligible Expenses 4
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