Deadline: 18-Mar-21
The Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) is pleased to announce a call for proposals for Accelerating Agricultural Innovations.
The purpose of this call is to support research activities that adapt and demonstrate the feasibility and potential for the application of innovations that are new to Alberta or new to the agriculture sector. Every project application must include knowledge transfer and translation (KTT). Projects that are solely for the purpose of KTT are also eligible.
Priorities
This call for proposals is inviting research proposals to accelerate agricultural innovations addressing one or more of the following industry priorities:
- Enhanced productivity, profitability, and competitiveness
- Improved animal and crop health;
- Production efficiency;
- Feed utilization;
- Enhanced pest and disease management;
- Genetic improvements.
- Sustainable and responsible agricultural production
- Water efficiency and quality;
- Soil health (soil quality);
- Input/output utilization;
- Greenhouse gas emissions;
- Climate variability and adaptability;
- Mitigation of antimicrobial resistance;
- Animal Welfare.
- Market demands: food safety, quality, value-added products and diversification
- Improved food safety, quality and nutrition;
- New value added products;
- Alternative agriculture products;
- Interaction of animal, human and environment (One-health);
- Pathogen control and reduction.
- Extension and knowledge transfer
- Knowledge translation and transfer to Alberta’s producers;
- Demonstration and analysis of feasibility;
- Adoption of best management practices.
Funding Information
- The Program provides grants on a cost-shared basis to cover eligible expenses for approved Projects for each Applicant up to a maximum of $750,000 in any April 1-March 31st period.
- Projects with short-term to medium-term priorities and ending on December 31, 2022, are encouraged. Projects that extend to 3 years will be considered, subject to budget availability.
Eligibility Criteria
Funding will be available to those incorporated organizations that directly and/or indirectly participate in the service and development of Alberta’s livestock or crop industry, provided that such organizations are in good standing and not in default under any other agreements or programs with RDAR. Eligible applicants include but are not limited to:
- Marketing boards and commissions established under Alberta’s Marketing of Agricultural Products Act;
- Educational institutions including universities, colleges, and technical schools;
- Provincial government organizations and agencies; and
- Incorporated non-profit agricultural associations representing Alberta’s agriculture producers.
For more information, visit https://rdar.ca/get-funding/