Resources
Explore the resources below. If you would like to submit a resource be listed on this page, please contact us.
Licensing
- Barley Dealer Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Canola Dealer Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Cutting Hay within the Highway Right-of-Way Permit (Alberta Transportation)
- Domestic Cervid Production Farm Licence (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Egg Processor Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Egg Producer Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Egg Producer and Processor Licencing (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Fish Culture Licence (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Hatchery Operator Licensing – Issued by Alberta Hatching Egg Producers (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Hatchery Operator Licensing- Issued by Alberta Chicken Producers (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Milk Processor Licencing (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Milk Producer Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Oat Dealer Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Potato Dealer Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Potato Processor Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Potato Producer Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Pulse Dealer Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Sugar Beet Processor Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Sugar Beet Producer Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Vegetable Processor Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Vegetable Producer Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Wheat Dealer Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
Regulatory
- Agricultural Products Marketing Council Appeal Tribunal (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Appointed Inspector Program (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Beekeeping Registration and Permits (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Coyote Predation Control Manual and Study Guide (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Dairy Farm and Processing Operation – Licensing and Inspections (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Domestic Cervid Production Farm Licence (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Farm Implement Act Administration (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Farm Implement Dealer Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Farm Implement Distributor Licensing (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Importing Agricultural Products (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
- New and Expanding Confined Feeding Operations – Application and Approval (Natural Resources Conservation Board)
- Notice of Failure to Perform – New Farm Equipment (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Regulatory Process for Siting New or Expanded Confined Feeding Operations (Natural Resources Conservation Board)
- Weed Control Notices and Identification (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Women’s Institute Application to Incorporate (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
Government Grants & Contributions
- AgriRecovery (Growing Forward 2)
- AgriStability (AFSC)
- Agricultural Initiatives Program (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Agrivalue Fund (AVAC)
- Alberta Farm Fuel Benefit (AFFB) (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Alberta Farm Recovery Plan (AFSC)
- Alberta Small Brewers Development Program (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- FireSmart Community Grant Program (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Food Safety Systems Delivery Agent Program (Growing Forward 2)
- Interest Rebate Program (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Feeder Associations of Alberta)
- Wildfire Cost Assessment Review (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- Youth Employment Program (National Research Council)
- Ag Research Fund Agrivalue Fund
- Alberta Barley Commission Research Program
- Alberta Crop Industry Development Fund
- Collaborative Research and Development Grants
- Olds College Centre for Innovation
- Scientific Research and Experimental Development Program
Programs and Services
Development Officers and New Venture Coaches at Alberta Agriculture and Forestry are ready to assist you in accessing the following resources designed to aid agri-processing companies locate funding programs, services and supports.
Automation, Technology & Continuous Improvement
| Program Name | Type | Funding | Website |
| Agri-Innovation Program | Grant/Interest-Free Loan | $10,000,000 | www.agr.gc.ca |
| Growing Forward Agri-Processing Automation & Efficiency Program | Grant | $2,000,000 | www.growingforward.alberta.ca |
| GO Productivity | Resource | – |
Food Safety
| Program Name | Type | Funding | Website |
| Food Safety Resources & Assistance | Resource | – | www.foodsafety.alberta.ca |
| Growing Forward Food Safety Systems Processors | Grant | $25,000 | www.growingforward.alberta.ca |
| Online Food Safety Training & Management System | Resource | – | www.afpa.com |
| Food Safety Training & Consulting | Resource | – | www.afpa.com |
Investment/Business Planning/Access to Capital
| Program Name | Type | Funding | Website |
| Agriculture Borrowing Program | Financing/Loan | – | www.atb.com |
| Agribusiness & Agri-food Financing | Financing/Loan | – | www.fcc-fac.ca |
| Business Loans | Loan | – | www.bdc.ca |
| Family-Owned Business Education Programs | Resource | – | business.ualberta.ca/ centres/family-business |
| Family Business Resources | Resource | – | Businessfamilies.org |
| Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Program | Loan | $150,000 | www.awebusiness.com |
| Canada Small Business Financing Program | Loan | $1,000,000 | www.ic.gc.ca |
| Centres for Excellence for Commercialization and Research Program | Network, Resource Loan | – | www.nce-rce.gc.ca |
| Community Future Business Loans | Loan | $150,000 | www.albertacf.com |
| District Business Ventures Accelerator | Resource | – | www.districtventures.ca |
| Futurpreneur Canada Start-Up Program | Loan | $45,000 | www.futurepreneur.ca |
| Pre-Commercial Investment Program | Loan | – | www.avacltd.com |
| Value Added & Agribusiness Program | Financing/Loan | $5,000,000 | www.afsc.ca |
Nutrition/Labeling
| Program Name | Type | Funding | Website |
| Canada’s Regulatory System for Food with Health Benefits | Resource | – | www.agr.gc.ca |
| Regulatory Readiness Decision Model | Resource | – | www.agr.gc.ca |
| Food Labelling for Industry | Resource | – | www.inspection.gc.ca |
Occupational Health & Safety (OH & S)
| Program Name | Type | Funding | Website |
| Alberta Occupational Health and Safety | Resource | – | work.alberta.ca |
| Certificate of Recognition Program | Resource | – | www.afpa.com |
| Small Employer Certificate of Recognition | Resource | – | www.afpa.com |
| Workplace Health & Safety Program | Resource | – | www.afpa.com |
Research & Development/Innovation/Marketing
| Program Name | Type | Funding | Website |
| Alberta Bio Future Program | Grant | $100,000 | bio.albertainnovates.ca |
| Applied Research and Product Development Program | Grant | $150,000 | bio.albertainnovates.ca |
| Agri-Marketing Program | Grant/ Interest-Free Loan |
$250,000 (SME) $2.5Mil/yr (MD) $1Mil/project (AS) |
www.agr.gc.ca |
| Agrivalue Processing Business Incubator | Resource | – | agriculture.alberta.ca |
| Alberta Export Expansion Package | Grant | – | alberta.ca/ministry-economic-development-trade.aspx |
| Alberta Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Credit | Tax Credit | Tax Credit up to 10% | eae.alberta.ca |
| The Canada Brand in the Canadian Market | Resource | – | marquecanadabrand.agr.gc.ca |
| Connectica | Resource | – | www.connectica.ca |
| Food Processing Development Centre | Resource | – | agriculture.alberta.ca/fpdc |
| Growing Forward Accelerating Innovation | Grant | $1,000,000 | growingforward.alberta.ca |
| Growing Forward Agri-Processing Product and Market Development | Grant | $500,000 | growingforward.alberta.ca |
| Growing Forward Business Opportunity Program | Grant | $30,000 | growingforward.alberta.ca |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program | Resource/Grant | – | www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca |
| Market Development Team | Resource | – | agriculture.alberta.ca |
| Matching Investment Fund | Grant | $150,000 | www.milkingredients.ca |
| Product Demonstration Fund | Grant | $300,000 | www.albertatechfutures.ca |
| Western Innovation Initiative | Grant | $3,500,000 | www.wd-deo.gc.ca |
| Scientific Research & Experimental Development Tax Incentive Program | Tax Credit | Tax credit up to 35% | www.cra-arc.gc.ca |
Sustainability
| Program Name | Type | Funding | Website |
| Climate Change and Emissions Management Fund Program | Grant | – | www.ccemc.ca |
| Green Municipality Fund | Grant and Low Interest Loan | $175,000 for plans and feasibility studies $350,000 for projects |
www.fcm.ca |
| ecoENERGY for Industry Assessment Incentive Program | Grant | $40,000 | www.nrcan.gc.ca |
| On-line Sustainability Portal | Resource | – | www.provisioncoalition.com |
| Office of Energy Efficiency | Resource | – | oee.nrcan.gc.ca |
| SD Tech FundTM | Grant | – | www.sdtc.ca |
Workforce Development
| Program Name | Type | Funding | Website |
| Agricultural Youth Green Jobs Initiative | Grant | $10,000 $16,000 |
www.albertacanada.com |
| Agri-Industry Workforce Development Program | Grant | $25,000 | agriculture.alberta.ca/workforce |
| Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program | Resource | – | www.albertacanada.com |
| Alberta Innovates Commercialization Associates | Grant | $62,000 | www.albertatechfutures.ca |
| Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit | Tax Credit | $2,000 | www.cra-arc.gc.ca |
| Canada-Alberta Job Grant | Grant | $10,000 per trainee $300,000 per company |
www.albertacanada.com |
| Canada Summer Jobs | Grant | 50% of minimum hourly wage for private sector | www.servicecanada.gc.ca |
| Career Bridge Program | Grant | – | www.careeredge.ca |
| Great People Growing Profits Toolkit | Resource | – | www.agric.gov.ab.ca |
| Growing Forward Business Management Skills Grant | Grant | $10,000 or $40,000 | www.growingforward.alberta.ca |
| Funding for Hiring-Career Focus Program | Grant | $15,000 | www.fundingforhiring.com |
| Job Creation Incentive Program | Grant | – | www.albertacanada.com |
| Skilling Up Workplace Training Program | Grant | – | www.emccanada.org |
| Summer Temporary Employment Program | Grant | Based on size and scope of the organization | www.albertacanada.com |
| Temporary Foreign Worker Program | Resource | – | www.esdc.gc.ca |
| Training and Development Resources | Resource | – | www.fphrc.com |
| Workforce Development Team | Resource | – | agriculture.alberta.ca/workforce |
| Youth Employment Program | Grant | $30,000 | www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca |