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Agriculture Funding Consortium (AFC) │Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)

April 1, 2025

Value

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Description

The Agriculture Funding Consortium (AFC) is a body of agricultural organizations that provide coordinated funding and stimulates private/public sector participation for research and innovation that support sustainability, diversification, and long-term growth for agriculture and food industry in western Canada.

Eligible Applicants

The applicant and the project team may be comprised of qualified researchers from the following types of organizations:

  • Provincial governments and their public agencies;
  • Federal government and federal crown corporations;
  • Non-profit research institutions;
  • Academic institutions, including universities, colleges, and technical schools;
  • Industry associations serving the agriculture, food and beverage industry;
  • Existing or prospective companies and supply chain partners that can increase the value and sales of Alberta products; and/or
  • Other research institutions, firms or enterprises approved by the members of the AFC.

Eligible Expenses

  • Personnel – research team: Time for specific activities on the project, prorated at usual annual salary rates, only for investigators not already employed by the institution or the collaborating institution conducting the project.
  • Personnel – consultants: Outside consultants justified as essential to the project.
  • Administration and Management of Project Finances: Eligibility of “direct” or “indirect” costs will vary with the policy of the AFC
    member.
  • Travel: Travel to project sites.
  • Capital Assets/ Equipment: Purchase cost of equipment directly required for the project up to a maximum of 10-20%* of total project costs.
  • Supplies: Cost of supplies directly required for the project.
  • Communication, and Knowledge Dissemination (CDL): Audio-visual and other costs to support uptake of results; Costs relating to linkage and exchange such as costs of meetings, teleconferences, etc.; Publishing costs.

Deadline Date

Applicants are required to submit an LOI to the AFC by April 1, 2025.

Contact

Contact Name: Agriculture Funding Consortium

E-mail Address: info@fundingconsortium.ca

Website: https://rdar.ca/funding-opportunities/agriculture-funding-consortium

Industry:

Agriculture, Non-Profit, University Partnerships

Location:

Alberta

Tags:

Agri-Food, Innovation, R&D

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