Value
Up to 50% of assistance is available for eligible expenses; up to a maximum of $40,000 per project.Description
The Perennial Crop Development Program is designed to increase environmental sustainability in PEI’s agriculture sector. The program will support the establishment of new cropping systems and improvements in existing systems using technological advances and improvements in storage and production practices. Applications will be assessed for a project’s ability to have both ecological and economic benefits.
Eligible Applicants
- Mi’kmaq First Nations and other Indigenous Organizations;
- Agricultural Producers;
- Small to medium-sized agri-businesses
- Others may be considered upon request.
Eligible Expenses
- Capital equipment purchases.
- Adoption and/or evaluation of perennial crop process improvements identified as leading edge technology to reduce costs, add value, improve efficiencies, improve product quality or increase market access.
Deadline Date
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Contact Name: PEI Department of Agriculture and Land
Phone Number: (902) 368-4880
E-mail Address: perennialcrop@gov.pe.ca