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On-farm Automation and Innovation Program │ Government of Nova Scotia

January 1, 1900

Value

Maximum of 50% funding assistance to a maximum of $30,000 per program year.

Description

The On-farm Automation and Innovation Program supports investments in innovative technologies that require testing and knowledge sharing in Nova Scotia before widespread adoption. Innovative technologies need to align with the following Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership priorities:

  • building sector capacity, growth and competitiveness (for example, labour efficiencies and productivity enhancements)
  • climate change and environment (for example, efficient input use, reduced GHG emissions)
  • market development and trade (for example, technology for new product development)
  • resiliency and public trust (for example, improved climate change resilience, farm safety, animal welfare)

Eligible Applicants

To be eligible, you must be a farm or Mi’kmaq conducting farming activities in a Mi’kmaw community.
For farms, you need to:

  • be currently and properly registered in the correct income category under the Farm Registration Act
  • have generated an annual eligible gross commodity income of at least $30,000
  • be at least 19 years old and actively farming in the program year

Eligible Expenses

Program funding will be provided to assist with projects that focus on innovative technologies that improve efficiency, reduce farm labour requirements, or pursue economic opportunities related to the bioeconomy. A knowledge sharing plan is required as part of the application. Eligible expenses are:

  • innovative equipment or new technology costs
  • contracted labour that has a direct relationship to the project;
  • transfer of knowledge/ sharing of information activities;
  • training related to the new technology; and
  • software purchases and/or subscriptions related to the new technology

Deadline Date

The On-farm Automation and Innovation Program is currently closed for applications. The last application deadline was August 15, 2024. While the program is anticipated to be offered again in the 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 fiscal years, specific dates for future intakes have not yet been announced on the official program page. Please visit the official website for the most current details and guidelines.

Contact

Contact Name: Department of Agriculture Programs Division

Phone Number: 902 893-6377 or 1-866-844-4276 (toll-free)

E-mail Address: prm@novascotia.ca

Website: https://novascotia.ca/programs/on-farm-automation-innovation/

Industry:

Agriculture

Location:

Nova Scotia

Tags:

Climate Change, Environment, Innovation, Technology

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