Important dates
2026-27 intake opens September 23, 2026 at 10 a.m. Applications submitted before the intake opens will not be accepted. Applications will be assessed on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are fully allocated.
Overview
The Agricultural Societies Infrastructure Revitalization Program (ASIRP) provides annual capital funding to help agricultural societies make major repairs to existing infrastructure to promote one or more of following outcomes:
- extending the useful life of the facility or infrastructure
- addressing health or safety issues
- improving functionality or service delivery
- reducing operating costs
Since 2023, ASIRP has awarded $7.5 million in grants to agricultural societies across the province, supporting 106 facility enhancement projects.
Funding
The maximum amount of grant funding that may be awarded for a project is $100,000. The minimum amount is $10,000.
Eligibility
To receive a grant, applicants must:
- be an eligible agricultural society in good standing under the Agricultural Societies Act
- own or operate a facility or other built infrastructure
Eligible expenses
Eligible expenses are costs directly attributable to the approved project, including:
- contractors (for example, trades people, labourers)
- project materials, supplies, and fixed equipment (for example, equipment that is permanently installed on the site such as boilers, exhaust fans, ice plants)
- expenses invoiced to and paid by the agricultural society
Projects must have total eligible project costs of at least $12,500 to be eligible for the program. The agricultural society must contribute 20% of the total eligible project costs, to a maximum of $25,000, see the program guidelines for more details.
Examples of funded projects
Examples of projects funded in the past include:
- roof repair
- commercial kitchens
- refrigeration
- washrooms
- accessibility improvements
- lighting
- heating and ventilation
- insulation
- windows and doors
Ineligible expenses
Examples of ineligible expenses include:
- new construction or regular operating costs
- motorized vehicles and other non-fixed equipment (for example, passenger vehicles, tractors, skid steers, riding mowers, Zambonis)
- tools and small power equipment
- projects that do not result in an actual physical repair being completed (for example, projects that only involve engineering, feasibility studies, design work)
- expenses paid by someone else or reimbursed by someone else other than the agricultural society
- expenses incurred outside the project term (as detailed in the application) or before the application was submitted
- GST, travel expenses, land acquisition
- administrative expenses (for example, legal fees, bookkeeping, bank charges, permits)
- volunteer expenses (for example, honorariums, gifts, food)
- non-arm’s length transactions that may involve a conflict of interest of board members or staff
- costs deemed ineligible by the Minister, see the program guidelines for more details
How to apply
Step 1. Read the guidelines
Agricultural Societies Infrastructure Revitalization Program Guidelines
Step 2. Complete the application package
Agricultural Societies Infrastructure Revitalization Program - application form
Be sure to include the following documents in your application:
- Budget template (contact Rural Programming Program Coordinator at [email protected] or 780-968-3517 to obtain template)
- Letter of support from the titleholder (where applicable)
- Estimates, supplier quotations or sources of estimates (to support budget totals)
- Donated-in-kind details, including letters from donors, for donated labour, materials and/or equipment
- Application for direct deposit and VOID cheque
- Copy of a property title, lease agreement and/or user agreement
- Photos of what is being repaired/replaced
Fillable PDF forms may not open properly on some mobile devices and web browsers. See the step-by-step guide or contact PDF form technical support.
Step 3. Submit the application package
Submit your completed application package to the Rural Programming Program Coordinator:
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Agriculture and Irrigation
P.O. Box 4266
Spruce Grove P.O. Main, AB T7X 3B4
Fax: 780 963-4709
Contact
To connect with the Rural Programming Program Coordinator:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-968-3517
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]