1.19.
Municipality:
means a municipality as defined by the
Agricultural Service
Board Act
.
1.20.
Program:
means the Agricultural Service Board Grant Program for 2014-
2016.
1.21.
Program Application Form:
means the application form for the Program.
1.22.
Program Terms and Conditions
:
means the terms and conditions for the
Program set out in this document, as may be amended;
1.23.
Project
:
means one or more of the activities identified in section 2.3 to be
completed by the Applicant as described in the Application submitted by the
Applicant and approved by the Minister.
1.24.
Provincial Crown
:
means Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta
1.25.
Term:
means the time period for the program, being April 1, 2014 to March
31, 2016.
2.
Eligibility
2.1.
Eligible Applicants
(
a)
To apply to the Program, an Applicant must have
1.1.
a.1.
formed an ASB pursuant to the Act,
1.1.
a.2.
is a Municipality
1.1.
a.3.
appointed an Agricultural Fieldman pursuant to the ASB Act.
(
b)
To receive payment under the Program the Applicant must maintain its eligibility for
funding under the Program
,
be in compliance with the Grant Agreement and with
the Program Terms and Conditions.
2.2.
Ineligible Applicants
The following legal entities are not eligible to apply to the Program:
(
a)
Any legal entity deemed ineligible by the Minister
2.3.
Eligible Activities:(Must be approved by the Minister)
2.3.1.
Projects under the Legislative Funding Stream shall include some or all of
the following activities:
(
a)
activities under the
Weed Control Act, Agricultural Pests Act, Soil
Conservation Act, Animal Health Act;
(
b)
other activities as requested by the Minister.
2.3.2.
Projects under the Environmental Funding Stream Basic shall include
some or all of the following activities:
(
a)
education and extension activities that facilitate the adoption of
environmentally responsible practices for crop and livestock production
and address environmentally responsible agriculture practices
2.3.3.
Projects under the Environmental Funding Stream Enhanced
(
a)
shall include education and extension activities that facilitate the
increased awareness, understanding and implementation of
ASB Terms and Conditions
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