Deadline: 31-Oct-22
The Government of Nova Scotia is now inviting applications for its Small Farm Acceleration Program to support the income growth of small farms in Nova Scotia through business planning and farm growth strategies. The program helps small farms to reach or work toward commercial viability.
Program Objectives
The objective of the Small Farm Acceleration Program is to support the income growth of Nova Scotia small farms through the implementation of business planning and farm growth strategies. The program will allow small farms to make significant strides in reaching or working towards commercial viability.
Phases
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The Small Farm Acceleration Program consists of two phases:
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Phase 1: Business Planning
- Business Planning (Consultant): $2,500
- Business Planning (Self developed): $1,250
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Phase 2: Farm Growth
- Loan Interest Rebate: $5,000 per year
- Project Grants: $5,000 per year or 15% of eligible sales to a maximum of $15,000 per year
- Business Advisory Services: $2,500 per year
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Phase 1: Business Planning
Eligibility Criteria
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Farm:
- currently and properly registered in the correct income category under the Farm Registration Act;
- applicant is at least 19 years of age and actively farming in the program year;
- Must provide copies of the previous 2 years of Statement of Farming Activities (T2042, T1273 or Schedule 125 – Farm Revenue: detailing sales by commodity revenue code);
- generates an annual eligible gross commodity income not greater than $60,000.
For more information, visit Small Farm Acceleration Program.
For more information, visit https://novascotia.ca/programs/small-farm-acceleration/
