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Growing Greenhouses Program │ Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership in Alberta

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Value

The overall program funding maximum per applicant is $4 million over the duration of the program term (2025-2028) and $2 million per fiscal year.

Description

The Growing Greenhouses Program supports the year-round availability of locally grown food by accelerating growth in Alberta’s controlled environment agriculture (CEA) sector. The program supports the construction of new greenhouses and vertical farms and projects that increase the productivity of existing operations and vertical farms.

Eligible Applicants

To be eligible, an applicant must:

  • own and operate a greenhouse or vertical farm in Alberta as of the application date, or intend to own and operate a greenhouse or vertical farm in Alberta that will be constructed as part of the proposed project
  • be an individual resident of Alberta, or an Alberta-registered corporation, partnership or co-operative.

Projects must result in a greenhouse or vertical farm that operates year-round to produce food, with at least 50% of the growing area dedicated to food production.

Eligible projects for a new greenhouse or vertical farm must:

  • have a total project investment of no less than $2 million

Eligible projects for an existing greenhouse or vertical farm must:

  • increase the annual production of food by the greenhouse or vertical farm, within the project area, by at least 10% compared to previous years’ production

Indigenous applicants

Alberta’s government is committed to supporting the success of Indigenous businesses in the agriculture and food sector. We understand that Indigenous businesses may have distinct characteristics reflective of regulatory, operational, cultural, and other factors affecting their business history and operation. We aim for flexibility in our programs. If you are interested in applying for the program but have questions about the application process or eligibility requirements, contact program staff at s-cap.growinggreenhousesprogram@gov.ab.ca.

Eligible Expenses

Funding supports purchase, installation and commissioning of high-efficiency technologies at greenhouses or vertical farms, and training operators of such technologies within these categories:

  • Renewable & Efficient Energy
  • Advanced Lighting Systems
  • Energy-Saving Construction
  • Automation & Robotics
  • Engineering & Installation
  • Training Support

Deadline Date

Accepting applications until funding has been allocated.

Contact

Contact Name: Growing Greenhouses Program

E-mail Address: s-cap.growinggreenhousesprogram@gov.ab.ca

Website: https://www.alberta.ca/growing-greenhouses-program

Industry:

Agriculture

Location:

Alberta

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