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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: [email protected]
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