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The B.C. Agri-Business Planning Program (ABPP) provides funding support for primary agricultural producers and agriculture, food & beverage processors to support informed decision making and ensure business development.
Funding is available under two streams:
Program applications will be accepted until 4:30pm on February 15, 2024, or until the Program funding is fully allocated for fiscal year 2023/24.
Funding is provided through a reimbursement process to approved applicants.
Program stream | Program funding amounts |
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Stream 1: Agri-Business Skills and Leadership Development | Up to 70% to a maximum contribution of $2,000 |
Stream 2: Business Planning, Preparedness, and Disaster Recovery |
Up to $7,500 for individual business Up to $22,500 for groups |
*Minimum reimbursement of $500.00
* Stream 2 is eligible for an interim payment
To be eligible for the Program, applicants must meet all the following eligibility requirements1:
OR
1 Additional documentation may be required to demonstrate eligibility.
2 For primary producers engaged in commercial agriculture production annual gross farm income is defined as income from sales of farm commodities including production insurance, crop and livestock sales including licensed cannabis production, and value-added farm products; but does not include income from custom work, (providing services to a person engaged in farming activities, i.e., providing landscaping) riding lessons, boarding horses, land and facilities rent, aquaculture, raising of pets, agri-tourism income, sales of forestry products and some agro-forestry products, government program payments, or any other non-commodity income.
Indigenous applicants
The province is committed to supporting the success of Indigenous businesses in the agriculture and food sector. We understand that Indigenous businesses may have distinct characteristics reflecting regulatory, operational, cultural, and other factors. We aim for flexibility in our program delivery to reduce barriers and ensure the accessibility of our programs.
Indigenous applicants are encouraged to reach out to Program staff with any questions.
Program applications will be accepted until 4:30pm on February 15, 2024, or until the Program funding is fully allocated for fiscal year 2023/24.
If you are interested in applying to the program but have questions about the application process or eligibility criteria, please contact program staff at Agribusiness@gov.bc.ca or call AgriSerivce at 1-888-221-7141.
Goal: To support access to specialized training for business owners and key managers resulting in improved business management knowledge, adoption of practices and benefit(s) to the business.
Funding Amount: reimbursement of up to 70% of eligible costs as outlined in your Learning Action Plan (Fillable Form) (DOCX, 968 KB).
Stream 1 is NOT eligible for an interim payment.
Eligible Activities: Learning and specialized training, courses, registration, fees, and tuition for:
Ineligible Activities
Goals:
Funding amount:
Stream 2 is eligible for interim payment.
Any costs that exceed the eligible funding amounts are the responsibility of the applicant.
Eligible activities
 Ineligible activities
To apply for the B.C. Agri-Business Planning Program, complete and submit the Program Application here.
Applicants can apply for one or both streams.
Late applications will not be accepted.
For steps to apply, please refer to the Application Checklist (PDF, 239 KB) and/or the Program Guide (PDF, 1.1 MB).
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Farm Credit Canada