Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program

Eligible Expenses

Eligible costs include:

• Administrative Costs – your ongoing or core activities and overhead expenses (that is, fundamental operational activities). These costs will be calculated at a flat rate of 10 percent of total project costs under the contribution agreement (CA).
  • Note: Capital Assets with a per-item cost of more than $100,000 will not be included in the calculation of administrative costs.
• Salaries and Benefits – salaries paid to, and benefits paid to or on behalf of staff to execute activities outlined in the project work plan.
• Contracted Services – professional or specialized services for which a contract is entered into, such as: inspection, consultant/expert services, installation, and Canadian Environmental Assessment Act 2012.
• Travel Costs – costs directly related to the project, such as: per diems (accommodations, meals, taxis and incidentals); air, rail and ground transportation (to an out-of-city destination).
• Capital Assets – costs that are tangible assets that are purchased, constructed, developed or otherwise required to complete the project. Expenditures for capital assets should not exceed 25 percent of total project costs.
• Other Direct Project Costs – costs that are for project-related deliverables, such as: shipping, translation, marketing costs related to production of materials/documents/knowledge transfer, and other costs that AAFC deems eligible.