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| Industry and Market Development (IMD) Fund |
 | The IMD Fund is designed to support capacity development in the livestock and meat industry. The areas of focus for the IMD Fund include:
- Support knowledge discovery and knowledge transfer in the areas of public trust, innovation, sustainability and climate change
- Support knowledge discovery and knowledge transfer in the areas that address barriers to industry competitiveness
- Support the piloting or pilot projects of new technology, innovations, or business practices in the Ministry’s priority areas
- Develop strategies and tools for consumer engagement, education and communication, competitiveness and profitability, leadership and industry engagement.
Eligible Applicants:
| 1. | Industry Organizations serving the livestock industry |
| 2. | Educational Institutions including universities, colleges and technical schools |
| 3. | Agencies Boards and Commissions, Associations that are registered and operating in Alberta. |
Eligible Expenses:
| 1. | Project management and consulting fees justified as essential to the project |
| 2. | Travel to project sites, to present to or discuss project with managers and/or policy makers |
| 3. | Travel for information gathering or dissemination purposes or to attend trade shows |
| 4. | Supplies directly required for the project |
| 5. | Costs associated with industry capacity and capability development, skills and leadership development, new business model creation, education and training |
| 6. | Costs associated with consumer engagement, education, communication and awareness |
| 7. | Eligible capital expenses as approved by the Minister; may include expenses related to the design, development, acquisition and installation of machinery and equipment for educational purposes. |
Funding Levels:
- Funding is limited. Applications completed to the satisfaction of the Minister will be considered for approval on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to funding constraints.
- The IMD Fund provides grants on a cost-shared basis to cover Eligible Expenses for approved Projects up to a maximum of $250,000 per Applicant per Fiscal year.
- Eligible expenses shall be cost-shared 75% grant and 25% Applicant.
How do I apply for this program?
Am I eligible for this program?
Applications must be delivered electronically and one hardcopy with original signature to the following:
Jeff Millang
Director, Livestock and Farm Business Section
Livestock Research and Extension Branch
Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
#201 5030 – 50th St.,
Olds, Alberta T4H 1S1
Phone 403-556-4326
Fax 403-556-7545 |
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This document is maintained by Alysson Blaine.
This information published to the web on May 29, 2018.
Last Reviewed/Revised on December 17, 2018.
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