Value-adding Equipment Program

The Value-adding Equipment Program supports value-added businesses. The program helps increase local food production, and improve food security and sustainability for farms and communities.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must be a farm, Mi'kmaq conducting farming activities in a Mi'kmaw community or an agri-business.

For farms, you need to:

be currently and properly registered in the correct income category under the Farm Registration Act
have generated an annual eligible gross commodity income of at least $30,000
be at least 19 years old and actively farming in the program year

For agri-businesses, you need to:

represent Nova Scotia agriculture and agri-food products
have generated an annual eligible agri-business income of at least $30,000
conduct value-added processing of a raw Nova Scotia agriculture product, with a direct partnership and significant economic impact to Nova Scotia's agricultural industry

Refer to the Program Guidelines for detailed eligibility.

Deadline or important dates

Program opening: 1 May 2024
Application deadline: 30 June 2024
Claim deadline: 31 December 2024

How to apply

Complete the Program Application Form (make sure to check the application for details on all required supporting documents). Send your completed application and supporting documents to the Programs Division office.

You also need to complete the Program Funding Registration Form.

Contact

Department of Agriculture
Programs Division
74 Research Drive
Bible Hill, NS B6L 2R2

Phone: 902-893-6377
Toll-free: 1-866-844-4276
Fax: 902-893-7579
prm@novascotia.ca

Downloads

Program Guidelines
Program Application
Program Funding Registration Form - Farm Applicants
Program Funding Registration Form - Agri-business Applicants