Business Development Program — Business Planning — Groups of Three or More Farming Entities

Business training and planning funding for agri-businesses in Prince Edward Island

The Business Development Program will support the agriculture sector by providing funding for training, business planning and implementation, organizational development, benchmarking and risk management activities. The program will facilitate the development of sound business practices and is designed to enhance the capacity of PEI Agricultural producers, small to medium-sized agri-businesses and organizations to better understand and manage their financial performance, respond to change and maximize the use of comprehensive risk management options for their agriculture operations.

1. Review eligibility criteria for the Business Development Program 2. Obtain the General Application Form and relevant appendices from the PEI Department of Agriculture's website or by contacting them directly 3. Gather necessary information, including applicant contact details, business or organization information, CRA registration number, partnership information (if applicable), project start and end dates, additional funding sources, recipient type, and industry type 4. Complete the General Application Form and the appropriate appendices corresponding to the sub-program(s) you are applying for 5. Sign the application form to declare and consent to the use of personal information 6. Submit the completed application form and appendices via regular mail or email to the attention of the Business Development Program Officer at the PEI Department of Agriculture