Funding

Approved projects may receive funding for up to 100 per cent of eligible costs. Matching funds from other sources are encouraged.

Eligible costs:

• Professional or technical salaries and fees;
• Equipment rentals;
• Materials and supplies;
• Project travel; and
• Workshop or seminar costs

Ineligible costs:

• Purchase of land, equipment or other capital expenses; and
• Expenditures made on a project prior to ADF funding approval

Project proposals

Any person, business or organization with an idea that may be of benefit and practical value to Saskatchewan's agriculture and food industry is encouraged to submit a Letter of Intent. Persons proposing projects are expected to be qualified to undertake the proposed research and must have access to appropriate capacity/infrastructure to complete the proposed research activities.

Letter of Intent

The Letter of Intent will allow researchers to describe their proposed projects without having to go into the detail required on an application. Letters of Intent are reviewed by the ADF Advisory Committee to select projects that will be invited to submit full applications.

To obtain a copy of the Letter of Intent application or for additional information about the application process, contact:

Agriculture Research Branch
Phone: (306) 787-5929 or (306) 787-6566
Fax: (306) 787-2654
E-mail: arbonline@gov.sk.ca

Deadline for Letters of Intent

The annual deadline date for Letters of Intent proposing research and development projects is April 15.

Decision process

After the annual deadline, the Letters of Intent will be reviewed against the following criteria:

• Project alignment with Ministry strategic goals and ADF outcomes;
• Uniqueness and research gap being addressed;
• Anticipated benefits to Saskatchewan agri-food industries; and
• The degree of stakeholder collaboration and financial contribution.

Letters of Intent selected by the ADF Advisory Committee will be invited to submit a full proposal near the end of August. Proposals will be reviewed against the criteria listed below. Other factors such as availability of funding and the number and quality of applications will also affect the outcome. Successful applicants will be invited to enter into a contract with Saskatchewan Agriculture.

Criteria

• Strategic alignment:
  • Fit with SA strategic goals and ADF outcomes
  • Degree of industry support
• Scientific and research feasibility:
  • Research plan
  • Literature review
  • Scientific capacity
• Impact:
  • Potential economic impact
  • Industry adoption
  • Potential environmental impact

Where projects are approved for funding, the title, name of applicant, objectives and amount of funding are considered to be public information. Research results are considered to be public information unless the applicant has negotiated confidentiality of results with Saskatchewan Agriculture.