Grant
Provincial
Active
Animal Health and Biosecurity Program (Saskatchewan)
Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Agriculture (Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership)
Maximum Funding
Up to $15,000 (50% rebate)
Rebate applications are due February 1, 2028.
Difficulty
Easy
Payment
Reimbursement
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
Friendly ✓
Co-Funding
50%
Animal Health and Biosecurity Program (Saskatchewan) provides up to Rebate of 50% of approved eligible expenses and equipment costs. Maximum program payment over the Sustainable CAP term (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2028), per operation and across all species on the operation: $15,000 for bison, dairy, poultry, swine and leafcutter bee producers; $5,000 or $15,000 for cervid, sheep, goat and honey bee producers, depending on annual gross farm income ($15,000 or $50,000 respectively); $2,500 (training stream) or $15,000 (certification stream) for beef cattle producers. Voluntary veterinarian assessments are funded to a maximum of $500 per operation. Minimum rebate $250; minimum claim $500. Saskatchewan rebates 50% of the cost of approved biosecurity and animal welfare equipment and expenses for livestock and bee producers: beef cattle, bison, cervids, dairy, poultry, swine, sheep and goats, honey bees and leafcutter bees. The program covers up to 50% of eligible costs. Rebate applications are due February 1, 2028..
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Program Description
Saskatchewan rebates 50% of the cost of approved biosecurity and animal welfare equipment and expenses for livestock and bee producers: beef cattle, bison, cervids, dairy, poultry, swine, sheep and goats, honey bees and leafcutter bees. The maximum is $15,000 per operation over the Sustainable CAP term (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2028), with lower maximums for smaller cervid, sheep, goat and honey bee operations and for beef operations that have completed training but not certification. Each species has its own training or certification requirement and its own list of eligible items.
Eligibility Requirements
- Saskatchewan producers of beef cattle, bison, cervids, dairy, poultry, swine, sheep or goats, honey bees or leafcutter bees (individual, partnership, co-operative or corporation); individual producers must be at least 18
- Minimum gross farm income in Saskatchewan in the year of application or the year before: $50,000 for beef, bison, dairy, poultry, swine and leafcutter bee producers; $15,000 for cervid, sheep, goat and honey bee producers
- First Nation Bands in Saskatchewan raising the species, and beef cattle grazing associations operating on Saskatchewan Crown land
- A Saskatchewan Premises Identification (PID) number
- Livestock species: a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship with a veterinarian or clinic licensed with the Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association
- The training or certification named for the species: Verified Beef Production Plus training or audit (beef), Bison Biosecurity Welfare Program training, On-Farm Cervid Biosecurity training, proAction registration (dairy), Canadian Pork Excellence CQA/ACA (swine), the industry on-farm food safety and animal care programs (poultry), Canadian Verified Sheep Program training or Saskatchewan Goat Industry Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Training, or beekeeper biosecurity training with a Biosecurity Equipment Recommendation Report validated by the Provincial Apiculturist
- New entrants below the $50,000 threshold may be eligible if they can show they will reach it within the Sustainable CAP term (stated on the beef, bison, dairy, poultry, swine and leafcutter bee pages)
- Applicants who share livestock facilities are treated as one operation and share one maximum
- Research facilities and publicly funded institutions are not eligible
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Funding Details
- Amount
- Rebate of 50% of approved eligible expenses and equipment costs. Maximum program payment over the Sustainable CAP term (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2028), per operation and across all species on the operation: $15,000 for bison, dairy, poultry, swine and leafcutter bee producers; $5,000 or $15,000 for cervid, sheep, goat and honey bee producers, depending on annual gross farm income ($15,000 or $50,000 respectively); $2,500 (training stream) or $15,000 (certification stream) for beef cattle producers. Voluntary veterinarian assessments are funded to a maximum of $500 per operation. Minimum rebate $250; minimum claim $500.
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 50% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Rebate applications are due February 1, 2028.
Program Scorecard
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Competition
Low
Deadline
Feb 1, 2028
Approval
Varies
Accessibility
4/5
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Competition
1/5
Low competition — good odds of approval
Difficulty
2/5
Easy — minimal documentation
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Insider TipThe maximum is per operation, not per species or per application, and producers who share livestock facilities are treated as one operation, so plan purchases across the whole farm.
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Rejection Pitfalls 8
- Gross farm income below the minimum for the species and not accepted as a new entrant
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Application Steps
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Open the page for your species Beef cattle, bison, cervids, dairy, honey bees, leafcutter bees, poultry, sheep and goats, and swine each have their own requirements, eligible list and application form.
Required Documents 6
✓ The Animal Health and Biosecurity Producer Program rebate application for the species
✓ Copies of invoices issued in the applicant's name and paid in full (proof of payment may be requested)
Eligible Expenses 8
Ineligible Expenses 10
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Ineligible Organizations
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How much is the rebate?
50% of approved eligible expenses and equipment costs. The maximum is $15,000 per operation over the program term for most producers, with lower maximums of $5,000 for smaller cervid, sheep, goat and honey bee operations and $2,500 for beef operations in the training stream.
Which producers qualify?
Saskatchewan producers of beef cattle, bison, cervids, dairy, poultry, swine, sheep, goats, honey bees and leafcutter bees who meet the gross farm income minimum for their species, plus First Nation Bands raising those species and beef cattle grazing associations on Crown land.
What gross farm income do I need?
At least $50,000 in Saskatchewan in the year of application or the year before for beef, bison, dairy, poultry, swine and leafcutter bee producers, and at least $15,000 for cervid, sheep, goat and honey bee producers.
What is the deadline?
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Projects must be completed and rebate applications submitted by February 1, 2028.
Is the $15,000 maximum per species?
No. The maximum is per operation, can cover more than one project location, and includes program funding for all species on the operation.
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