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By Liam Verster

$33-million in grants

Emissions Reductions Alberta’s Food, Farming and Forestry Challenge grants to be given out Tuesday

Apr 19, 2021 | 12:38 PM

The Alberta Government is awarding grants to fund 17 project under Emissions Reductions Alberta’s Food, Farming and Forestry Challenge.

The grants, totaling $33-million, will go to support projects that support long-term competitiveness and stimulate growth in Alberta’s agriculture, agri-food, fibre and forestry sectors.

The funding will provide near-term capital to innovators in these industries, while also identifying opportunities and solutions for long-term economic recovery, investment attraction, job creation and emissions reduction.

Over 150 applicants were submitted for this project, which was launched in June of 2020, and a total of 38 projects were short listed. Those applicants then had to submit Full Project Proposals and give in-person presentations.

The winners will be announced on Tuesday, April 20 at 9 a.m. during the opening remarks of the ERA’s Lessons Learned Workshop and SPARK Speaker Series event.