Terms and Conditions
Agricultural Service Board Grant Program for 2014 - 2016
Purpose
The purpose of the Agricultural Service Board (ASB) Grant Program is to support
Agricultural Service Boards (ASBs) with the administration of legislative requirements
under the
Agricultural Service Board Act (ASB Act)
and in the development and delivery
of environmental extension programming.
The expected Program outcomes include:
5.
Targeted prevention and control of agricultural diseases, pests, weeds and
delivery of soil conservation programs.
6.
Development of effective agricultural policies and plans that are implemented
and address the needs and issues of the municipality related to agricultural
practices.
7.
Increased awareness, understanding and implementation of environmental
agricultural practices and programs with an emphasis on mitigating agriculture’s
impact on watershed health.
8.
Development of strong collaborations with Alberta Agriculture and Rural
Development (ARD), other municipalities, governments, agencies etc. to achieve
outcomes listed in 1 through 3.
The Program is available to eligible Municipalities within Alberta
that carry out
Legislative Activities and Environmental Activities approved by the Minister.
There are two parts to the Program – Part one is to support ASB activities to deliver on
applicable legislation (Legislative Funding Stream). Part two is to support environmental
activities of the Program (Environmental Funding Stream) on a merit based allocation
with minimum basis. Merit based allocation with a minimum means:
a)
Applicants that apply for Environmental Funding Stream Basic and includes a project to
support environmental stewardship may receive $15,000.
b)
Applicants may apply for Environmental Funding Stream Enhanced in an amount
exceeding $15,000 and may be awarded funds based on a merit based allocation
process. Applications must include a project that supports environmental stewardship
with an emphasis on mitigating agriculture’s impact on watershed health.
There is limited funding for both streams of the Program.
If an Application is approved by the Minister, the Applicant must enter into a grant
agreement with the Minister to be eligible to be allocated funding under the Program.
The grant agreement will contain the terms and conditions governing the grant under
the Program.
ASB Terms and Conditions
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