Farm Technology Program

Eligible expenses will be cost-shared at 50% grant and 50% applicant.

Eligible applicants

An applicant must:

• be a Primary Producer
• be responsible for input costs for a crop, bee, or livestock operation that produces at least $25,000 worth of farm commodities annually
• not be a landlord whose only interest in a crop, bee, or livestock operation is ownership of the land, and either:
  • have a valid and current Alberta Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) certificate or completion letter, or
  • obtain their EFP certificate or completion letter before the end of the Project Term

Eligible activities

See the Farm Technology Program Funding List for eligible expenses.

Ineligible expenses

See the Farm Technology Program Funding list for ineligible expenses.

Funding is not guaranteed until your application has been approved. You may proceed at your own risk. If your application is not approved, you will not be reimbursed for any expenses associated with your project.

All expenses incurred prior to April 1, 2023 are ineligible.

Reimbursement requirements

To be reimbursed for expenses, successful applicants must include all of the following:

• Invoices must be under the Legal Name stated on your application.
• Invoices must be dated after April 1, 2023.
• You must be able to provide proof of payment (processed cheque, credit card statement) for all invoices, and proof of payment must be under the legal name on your application.
• Cash payments will not be eligible unless accompanied by an official company voucher and proof of payment.
• Leased items must show that they have been paid in full by the applicant; that is, the applicant has reimbursed the financial institution that the lease is through and must show proof of this transaction.
• Barter or exchange transactions are not eligible.
• Transactions between persons related by blood, marriage, adoption, common-law relationships, or close-business ties are not eligible.

The current Farm Technology Program application intake closed on December 22, 2023. Programming will resume in April 2024, under Year 2 of Sustainable CAP.

Step 1. Check your eligibility

Determine whether you are eligible by reviewing the Farm Technology Program Terms and Conditions.

Confirm that the proposed activities are eligible by reviewing the Farm Technology Program Funding List.

Step 2. Complete application form

Complete and sign the Farm Technology Program Application form (when the application intake is open). 

Step 3. Submit application form

Submit the completed application form and supporting documents by:

Email

Send PDF applications only to: [email protected]

Mail

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, Farm Technology Program
Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation
Suite 303, 7000 113 Street
Edmonton, Alberta  T6H 5T6

• If you email your application: you will be notified by email reply that your application has been received.
• If you mail your application: you will be notified by telephone that your application has been received.
• If your application is missing information: you will be notified via email or telephone and asked to submit the missing information.