Details of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership Program in Manitoba

eligible recipients for market development activities that enhance the export capacity of individual businesses and improve overall domestic and international access for the sector.

o The program will support the following actions: Market Information and Research; Market Development, Planning and Training; Product Commercialization; and, Domestic and International Development Activities o Intake information: The intake for this program is currently open, funding requests will be accepted from April 17, 2023 to 11:59 pm on May 16, 2023. o Cost Share Funding: A cost share ratio of 50 per cent government and 50 per cent applicant to a maximum contribution of $30,000 per applicant per project. o For complete details go to: https://www.manitoba.ca/scap/ marketdevelopment/index.html

• Priority Area 3. Building Sector Capacity, Growth and Competitiveness o Supporting sustainable sector growth by investing in capacity and innovation. o Sustainable CAP provides funding to enhance capacity and competitiveness in order to expand economic growth, drive domestic and export market activity, and enhance food security and local food capacity. Funding targets efforts to improve productivity, efficiency and scalability, addressing labour and training needs, and supporting capital infrastructure investments to support growth. Sustainable CAP programs include: o The Capital Infrastructure and Investments program supports the growth and expansion of Manitoba's agri-processing sector by assisting with capital investment purchases for modernization and capacity building activities that enhance efficiency, productivity and environmental sustainability, by providing access to:

▪ development and implementation of new technologies

▪ new markets through the implementation of quality control measures

▪ streamlined and better managed operations, increased efficiency, and increased profitability by integrating company operations