Overview
The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) supports the country’s continued innovation, growth and prosperity. This 5‐year (2023-2028), $3.5 billion investment by federal, provincial and territorial governments strengthens competitiveness, innovation and resiliency of the agriculture, agri‐ food and agri‐based products sector. This includes $1 billion in federal programs and activities and $2.5 billion in cost-shared programs and activities by federal, provincial and territorial governments.
The Sustainable CAP framework represents a cost-shared federal-provincial investment of $508 million over 5 years for programs and services for the agriculture and agri-food industry in Alberta and positions the industry for greater long-term success.
Alberta’s Sustainable CAP programs will continue to stimulate the creation of new jobs and spur growth in the agriculture sector by:
- supporting value-added processing competitiveness, attraction of new investment and expansion of irrigation capacity that will enhance crop production
- protecting plant and animal health and animal welfare, managing risks to our natural resources and investing in producer-led agriculture research
In addition, a new Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program will help increase the resiliency of agricultural landscapes. Producers will be able to access funding to accelerate the adoption of beneficial management practices that maximize the provision of ecological goods and services, through carbon sequestration and enhancing climate resilience.
Timeline
Consultation on Sustainable CAP got underway in summer 2021, to ensure the next version of the framework and its associated programs would meet the needs of Alberta’s agriculture and agri-food sectors. Reports were compiled during 2021/2022 sessions with representatives of Alberta’s agriculture, agri-food and agri-products sector:
- Phase 1 – What We Heard report (PDF, 606 KB)
- Phase 2 – What We Heard Report (PDF, 838 KB)
Sustainable CAP represents the fifth pan-Canadian agreement on agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products policy:
- Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (2023-2028)
- Canadian Agricultural Partnership (2018-2023)
- Growing Forward 2 (2013-2018)
- Growing Forward (2008-2013)
- Agriculture Policy Framework (2003-2008)
Apply to a program
Alberta producers, farmers, ranchers, processors and organizations can apply for these Sustainable CAP cost-shared grant programs.
Resources
Contact
Connect with the Sustainable CAP Secretariat:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Toll free: 310-FARM (3276) (in Alberta)
Phone: 403-742-7901 (outside Alberta)
Email: [email protected]
Sign up for updates
Enter your email address to receive program updates and the e-newsletter.
Any personal information that is provided to the Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership (Sustainable CAP) will be used for the purpose of determining and assessing the applicant’s eligibility to apply for funding under Sustainable CAP and also to support ongoing evaluation of the Sustainable CAP.
Any personal information collected is in accordance with section 33 (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the FOIP Act) (RSA 2000,C.F-25) and will be protected under Part 2 of the Act.
The personal information may be disclosed to the Federal Government for the purpose of administration and evaluation of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership framework.
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