Characteristics of successful proposals

• Project is innovative

• Significant benefits will result for the Ontario agriculture and agri-food sector

• Costs are reasonable given the expected benefits

• Applicant has made a strong financial commitment

• Results can be measured

• Project is sustainable

• Application is well organized and presented

• Project should demonstrate public good

Why proposals are not successful

• Need for the project is not adequately demonstrated

• Project will result in a competitive benefit to one company at the expense of others

• Project is part of normal business expansion

• Benefits to the Ontario agriculture and agri-food sector are not evident

• Applicant has not made an adequate commitment of cash

• Costs are unrealistic in relation to expected benefits

• Project does not demonstrate public good