AIF | Novel Tools and Technology for HPAI Prevention (NTT) Stream 2

Description

Program Prioritization If the program funding requested exceeds funding available, adjudication and funding will be prioritized based on the expected economic impact of HPAI. Stream 1: Poultry Producer Novel Tools & Technology Implementation priorities: Commercial layer, broiler breeder, duck and goose, and turkey farms Commercial specialty broiler farms Commercial conventional broiler farms Commercial farms that produce other types of poultry Stream 2: Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation projects will be prioritized based on the expected impact and timeliness of research project completion.

Stream 2: Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation

 

Eligibility

Please note: Program funding is being prioritized based on commodity type, see the prioritization criteria here.

Eligible participants for Stream 2 include:

• Research teams with expertise in fields such as viral transmission, agricultural ventilation systems, poultry barn engineering, or wild bird deterrence, that are led by faculty at BC academic institutions, or by BC licensed professionals (P. Ag, P. Eng, DVM) that serve the poultry sector.
  • Academic institution-based teams must demonstrate industry partnership and/or industry support for the proposed research in their application.

Applicants must:

• Be based and operating in BC and file business income taxes in BC.
• Constitute a legal entity capable of entering legally binding contracts.

Ineligible participants for Stream 2 include:

• Research teams that do not have the demonstrated knowledge and expertise required to undertake the listed research, monitoring, and evaluation activities.

 

Activities

Participants in Stream 2 of the Novel Technology and Tools Pilot Program will work in consultation with Ministry of Agriculture and Food staff in developing and executing research and evaluation methods.

Eligible Activities

Research and evaluation of the Province’s Working Group recommended tools and technologies with a focus on their effectiveness and practical use in preventing HPAI incursion into poultry barns.

Ineligible Activities and Expenses

Ineligible activities and expenses include:

• Goods and Services Tax (GST)
• In-kind expenses
• Activities related to AI response
• Capital costs (such as vehicles, furnishings, land, and buildings).
• Taxes and duty or shipping costs.
• Tools or technologies that the Province’s Working Group has determined to be ineligible for any reason
• Costs inherent in the day-to-day operations of the business or for ongoing maintenance (e.g., ongoing expenses for employee salaries, existing software subscription costs, etc.).

Note: Purchases made prior to January 1, 2025, will not be reimbursed.

Stream 2: Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation

$50,000 per project