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Provincial
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Resiliency and Public Trust Program — Government of Alberta
Government of Alberta
Maximum Funding
Maximum grant $500,000 per year of the Grant Agreement per...
Continuous intake. Applications have been accepted since December 20, 2023 an...
Difficulty
Moderate
Payment
Mixed (Advance + Reimb.)
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
—
Co-Funding
60%
Resiliency and Public Trust Program — Government of Alberta provides up to Maximum grant $500,000 per year of the Grant Agreement per eligible applicant; maximum grant for eligible non-capital expenses is $250,000 per year of the Grant Agreement per eligible applicant. Alberta grant for industry organizations, institutions, NPOs, municipalities, schools and provincially licensed meat/dairy facilities to build public trust and resiliency in agriculture. The program covers up to 60% of eligible costs. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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Program Description
Alberta grant for industry organizations, institutions, NPOs, municipalities, schools and provincially licensed meat/dairy facilities to build public trust and resiliency in agriculture.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be an industry organization, post-secondary institution, not-for-profit registered in Alberta, municipality, school authority, provincially licensed meat facility, provincially licensed dairy facility, or other person deemed eligible by the Minister
- Not-for-profits must have been operating for a minimum of one year and have provincial or federal filings up to date
- Primary producers and retail/food service businesses are explicitly ineligible
- Funding is limited and applications are assessed case-by-case
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Competition
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Funding Details
- Amount
- Maximum grant $500,000 per year of the Grant Agreement per eligible applicant; maximum grant for eligible non-capital expenses is $250,000 per year of the Grant Agreement per eligible applicant.
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 60% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Continuous intake. Applications have been accepted since December 20, 2023 and are processed continually while funding remains in the current fiscal year.
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Deadline
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Approval
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Insider TipNot-for-profits must show at least one year of operation and current filings; primary producers and retail/food-service businesses are excluded.
Rejection Pitfalls 10
- Applicant is a primary producer, a government or government-funded body, a retailer, a restaurant or a food establishment
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Application Steps
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Confirm you are an eligible applicant Provincially licensed meat facilities (a licence under the Meat Inspection Act to slaughter animals or process meat in an abattoir, mobile butcher facility or on-farm slaughter operation), provincially licensed dairy facilities (a processor licence under the Dairy Industry Act), industry organizations, post-secondary institutions, Alberta-registered non-profits operating at least one year with filings up to date, municipalities, and school authorities. Farmers, governments, retailers, restaurants and food establishments cannot apply.
Required Documents 7
✓ Completed Resiliency and Public Trust application form, signed by a properly authorized representative
✓ Confirmation of funding for the applicant's cost-share portion, whether secured, committed or pending
Eligible Expenses 5
Ineligible Expenses 7
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How much can I get?
The maximum grant is $500,000 per year of the grant agreement. Within that, the maximum for eligible non-capital expenses is $250,000 per year.
What share of my costs is covered?
Eligible non-capital expenses are cost-shared at 60% grant and 40% applicant. Eligible capital expenses are cost-shared at 25% grant and 75% applicant, so equipment costs you three quarters.
Can a farm apply?
No. Primary producers are explicitly ineligible, as are retail businesses, restaurants and food establishments. Provincially licensed meat facilities and dairy facilities can apply, as can industry organizations, post-secondary institutions, Alberta non-profits with a year of operation, municipalities and school authorities.
When does the money arrive?
Up to 50% of the grant is paid on execution of the grant agreement, with the remaining 50% over the project term. Decisions themselves may take up to 20 weeks.
Can I count volunteer time or donated goods toward my share?
Yes, within limits. In-kind contributions are valued at fair market value and all in-kind for a project may not exceed 25% of eligible expenses.
Is there a minimum request?
In practice yes. The Minister may reject an application for which the funding request is $1,000 or less.
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