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Planning New Opportunities Program │Government of Nova Scotia

September 30, 2024

Value

75% funding assistance on total eligible project costs to a maximum of $15,000 per program year.

Description

The Planning New Opportunities Program helps farms and agri-businesses be more competitive, manage transition, develop risk management strategies and respond to change.

Eligible Applicants

To be eligible, you must be a farm, Mi’kmaq conducting farming activities in a Mi’kmaw community, agri-business or agriculture industry association. 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

 

For agri-businesses, you need to:

  • represent Nova Scotia agriculture and agri-food products
  • have generated an annual eligible agri-business income of at least $30,000
  • conduct value-added processing of a raw Nova Scotia agriculture product, with a direct partnership and significant economic impact to Nova Scotia’s agricultural industry
  • demonstrate the value or use of Nova Scotia products / ingredients

For agriculture industry associations, you need to demonstrate non-profit status.

Eligible Expenses

  • Consultant Services
    • Business Plan
    • Marketing Plan
    • Succession Plan
    • Feasibility Study
    • Business Continuity Plans
    • Emergency Preparedness Plan
    • Marketing Study
    • Digital Marketing Strategy
    • Social Media Strategy
    • Data Analysis Fees
    • Engineering Plan
  • Process Improvement Plans
    • Eg. Lean Management, Six Sigma
  • Food Safety Plan
    • HACCP Based Plan (e.g., Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Distribution Practices, Good Agricultural Practices, Food Safety Quality System)
    • Regulatory Based Plan (e.g., Safe Food for Canadians, FSMA)
    • Global Food Safety Initiative Plan (e.g., Canada GAP, Global Gap, SQF, BRC)
  • Farm Health & Safety Plan
    • Development of Farm Safety Plan (e.g. policies, safe work practices and procedures, inspections, record keeping, etc.)
    • Occupational Hygienist Services (e.g. air and noise monitoring)
    • Engineering Certification
  • Translation Services
    • Food Safety Plan
    • Farm Safety Plan
    • Product Labels (does not include printing of labels)
    • Direct Marketing Materials (does not include printing of materials)

Deadline Date

September 30, 2024

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/planning-new-opportunities/

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