Launch of AAFC Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program (2014-2019)

Sponsor

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

For More Information

 please visit the AAFC website for Program guidelines

Description

 The Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program (CAAP) (2014-2019) is a five-year, $50.3 million program providing non-repayable contributions for industry-led projects that help the agriculture, agri-food, and agri-based products sector to adapt and remain competitive.

The objective of CAAP (2014-2019) is to help the agriculture, agri-food, and agri-based products sector to:

1. Seize opportunities:
   - Allow industry to take advantage of a situation or circumstance to develop a new idea, product, niche, or market opportunity.
2. Respond to new and/or emerging issues:
   - Address issues that were unknown or not a concern before.
3. Pathfind and/or pilot solutions to new and ongoing issues:
   - Pathfinding – investigating new ways and/or different options of dealing with new and/or ongoing issues.
   - Piloting – testing ideas and/or approaches to apply in the sector.

Eligibility

The University is NOT an eligible applicant under this program but CAN be a sub-contractor to an Eligible Applicant (e.g legal entities capable of entering into legally binding agreements, such as not-for-profit organizations and associations, marketing boards, and aboriginal groups).

Funding Availability

  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) will determine funding on a case-by-case basis.

The maximum funding amount for each project will generally not exceed:

• $1 million
• $4 million (over 5 years)

Eligible project costs are to be shared 50:50 between AAFC and the Industry Applicant.  Total government funding sources to meet the Industry Applicant’s matched funding for the project can NOT exceed 85%.  A maximum of 10% in-kind can be used towards the Industry’s 50% matching share.

Indirect Costs

0%

Project Duration

CAAP (2014-2019) ends on March 31, 2019.

Special Notes

If you have been invited to participate in this program, you will need to submit a copy of the proposal and signed OR-5 for review 2 weeks prior (10 working days) to submission by the Eligible Applicant.  Researchers are encouraged to contact the Office of Research ASAP for program information and assistance with completing your proposal.