Enabling Agricultural Research and Innovation (EARI) - Accelerating Agricultural Innovation
Applicants are eligible for funding assistance for approved activities intended to encourage the growth, profitability, sustainability and self-sufficiency of New Brunswick’s agriculture, agri-food, agri-product, agri-science and agri-processing sectors through innovative research and development projects; on-farm demonstration trials; pre-commercialization development activities; on-farm innovation; and adoption of new technologies that have a regional or local impact. This element provides financial assistance to accelerate new product, practice or process development leading to their commercialization or adoption which can improve the profitability, competitiveness, sustainability and self-sufficiency of the agriculture, agri-food, agri-product and agri-science sectors in New Brunswick - Up to 100 % funding towards eligible costs may be considered where there is significant potential for sector wide benefit -Maximum contribution per project shall not exceed $60,000 per year -For projects that will primarily benefit an individual agribusiness, farmer or group of farmers, up to 50% funding towards eligible costs may be considered -Maximum contribution per project shall not exceed $30,000 per year
Grant Deadline
Deadline not available
Funding Amount
Deadline not available
Type of Grant
Grant
Sectors
Agriculture, Educational Services, research and discovery
Demographics
Indigenous
Incorporation
For Profit
Perks
Region Restriction
This grant is restricted to whole of Canada
Keywords
Age Restriction
This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100
Eligibility and Requirements
Company requirements
- Indigenous People or Organizations
- Agriculture producers (individuals or groups)
- Agriculture producer associations
- Academic or research institutions
- Agri-businesses
- Other individuals or groups capable of achieving program objectives
Eligible Activities
- Activities required to move knowledge gained from research along the innovation continuum through to the pre-commercialization or pre-adoption phase in support of the development of new agri-products, processes or practices
- Activities to resolve pre-commercialization issues are eligible
- Examples include proof of concept, product design, bench tests, pilot projects, product testing, prototyping as well as associated pre-commercialization business development requirements such as market studies/analysis, business plans, IP, feasibility studies, etc
- Activities that trigger the development of economic linkages with commercialization partners to transfer or develop new value chains.
Grant Application website
Contact
Industry Financial Programs (Branch)
Fredericton