Growing Forward 2Organizations and Collaborations

What Makes A Good Funding Application?August 6, 2014

GROWING FORWARD 2

• Growing Forward 2 (GF2) is a comprehensive federal-provincial-territorial agreement aimed at encouraging innovation, competitiveness and market development in Canada's agri-food and agri-products sector.

• GF2 builds on the successes of Growing Forward and the Agricultural Policy Framework.

CLIENTS & DELIVERY

3 Primary Clients 3 Delivery Partners

Organizations and Collaborations AAC

Processors (food and bio-products) OMAF

Producers OSCIA

ORGANIZATIONS

• not-for-profit, Ontario-based, legally recognized entity, involved in the agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector capable of entering into a contract, including, but not limited to associations, marketing boards, aboriginal groups

• membership comprised primarily of Ontario residents

COLLABORATIONS

• combinations of:• non-profit associations/organizations; and/or • academic/research institutions in the agriculture, agri-food, agri-

products sector, primarily located in Ontario; and/or • two or more legal for-profit businesses

• encouraged to include an organization• must demonstrate benefit beyond the collaboration

members • members must have an arms length relationship from

one another

CAPACITY BUILDING

• skills development and training

• assessments, audits and plans

• applicants are encouraged to undertake capacity building activities in advance of applying for project implementation funding

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

• broad program design

• implementation of plans, applied research projects

• projects deemed innovative are eligible for higher cost share funding

COST SHARE

CAPACITY BUILDING

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

Cost share(% of TPC) 75% 50% to 75%

In-kind Contributions Not Eligible

Eligible (cannot exceed 15% of the TPC)

GF2 FOCUS AREAS

1. Environment and Climate Change Adaptation

2. Animal and Plant Health

3. Market Development

4. Labour Productivity Enhancements

5. Assurance Systems - food safety, traceability, animal welfare

6. Business and Leadership Development

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• quick turnaround times• pre-proposals

• capacity building projects ($20,000 and under) – apply anytime

• capacity building projects (over $20,000) and project implementation

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• industry-led decision making

• AAC client service

• applications accepted on an ‘ongoing’ basis

• each project reviewed on its own merits

READY TO APPLY?

Pre- proposal

• Download program guide at www.adaptcouncil.org• Submit pre-proposal: info@adaptcouncil.org

Application

• Enroll (and apply) at ontario.ca/growingforward2• Projects will undergo thorough due diligence• AAC board of directors makes funding decisions

If

Approve

d

• Enter into an agreement with the AAC• Provide AAC with claim documentation and progress reports for

reimbursement funding • Ensure project results are shared broadly