As a catalyst for adaptation, advancement and innovation within the agriculture
and agri-food community, the Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC) has
notionally allocated $4 million to the CanAdvance Growing Capacity Initiative (GCI).
These funds are administered through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC)
Advancing Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food (ACAAF) Program. The AAC has issued
this Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit project proposals for funding
consideration under the GCI Program.Please click on the appropriate links
below:
CanAdvance Growing Capacity Initiative - Request For Proposals:
CanAdvance Growing Capacity Initiative - Application Form:
CanAdvance Growing Capacity Initiative - Budget & Performance Sheets
Timelines:
- Request for Proposals Issued - March 4, 2008
- Proposal Submission Deadline - April 15, 2008 @ 4:30 p.m.
- Anticipated Board Review - May 29, 2008
The AAC Board of Directors will review all applications and make decisions on
approvals, terms, conditions, and levels of funding. Funding decisions are based
on the merits of the proposals and the needs of the industry. All decisions, on
the degree to which a proposal meets the requirements of this RFP, are the sole
judgment of the AAC in consultation with its advisors.
Inquiries:
All inquiries and questions concerning this Request for Proposals should be
directed to:
Angela Stiles, AAC Executive Director or Rebeca Baca-Diaz, AAC Programs Manager.
Agricultural Adaptation Council
Ontario AgriCentre
Suite 103
100 Stone Road West
Guelph, ON N1G 5L3
Tel: 519-822-7554
Fax: 519-822-6248
info@adaptcouncil.org
Proposal Submission:
One (1) signed original should be delivered in a sealed package no later than
4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2008. An electronic copy in Word (Application)
and Excel (Milestones and Budget) formats should also be forwarded to info@adaptcouncil.org.
(Please do not send PDF versions). To be considered a valid proposal, the
documents must be completed and signed by an authorized official of the
organization submitting the proposal. Please address the package to:
Agricultural Adaptation Council
Ontario AgriCentre
Suite 103
100 Stone Road West
Guelph, ON N1G 5L3
Attn: CanAdvance Growing Capacity Initiative
Any proposal that is received by the Agricultural Adaptation Council after the
closing date and time will be rejected and returned unopened. It is the
applicant’s responsibility to deliver their proposal to the designated location
by the stated date.
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