2019–20 Departmental Plan – Disclosure of transfer payment programs under $5 million

AgriCompetitiveness program (Voted)

Name of transfer payment program	AgriCompetitiveness program (Voted)
End date	March 31, 2023
Type of transfer payment	Contribution
Type of appropriation	Voted appropriation annually through Estimates
Link to department’s Program Inventory	Sector Engagement and Development
Main objective	The Sector Engagement and Development service helps improve the sector’s competitiveness, growth and adaptability by providing core industry services, such as timely market information and sector expertise. Through the AgriCompetitiveness program, matching non-repayable funding is provided to help the sector build on existing capacity, adapt to changing commercial and regulatory environments, share best practices, and provide mentorship opportunities.
Planned spending in 2019–20 (dollars)	$3,130,000
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	2017–18
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation (if applicable)	2021–22
General targeted recipient groups	Industry related

AgriDiversity program (Voted)

Name of transfer payment program	AgriDiversity program (Voted)
End date	March 31, 2023
Type of transfer payment	Grant and Contribution
Type of appropriation	Voted appropriation annually through Estimates
Link to department’s Program Inventory	Sector Engagement and Development
Main objective	The primary objective of the Program is to strengthen the sector and build its capacity by: helping diverse groups to better develop their skills to take on a greater leadership role; building the entrepreneurial capacity and business skills of under-represented groups; facilitating the sharing of industry experience, best practices and knowledge to help under-represented groups to manage transformation and adapt to changes in business operations; and strengthening the sector by incorporating the views of a greater diversity of industry players.
Planned spending in 2019–20 (dollars)	$1,000,000
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	Not applicable  - new program
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation (if applicable)	2019–20 Evaluability Assessment to determine forward evaluation work to be competed before 2023–24.
General targeted recipient groups	Non-profit organizations, First Nations communities, other Indigenous recipients and organizations, persons

Career Focus program – Youth Employment Strategy (Voted)

Name of transfer payment program	Career Focus program – Youth Employment Strategy (Voted)
End date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Contribution
Type of appropriation	Voted appropriation annually through Estimates
Link to department’s Program Inventory	Sector Engagement and Development
Main objective	Under the Youth Employment Strategy, the Career Focus program is intended to create agricultural internships across the country for Canadians 30 years old or younger to help them gain valuable work experience.
Planned spending in 2019–20 (dollars)	$864,000
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	2014–15
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation (if applicable)	2019-20 (Led by Employment and Social Development Canada)
General targeted recipient groups	Industry-related for profit, non-profit organizations, municipalities and local organization including other levels of government (provincial and municipal), and individuals.

Grants to agencies established under the Farm Products Agencies Act (Statutory)

Name of transfer payment program	Grants to agencies established under the Farm Products Agencies Act (Statutory)
End date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Grant
Type of appropriation	Statutory authority (Farm Products Agencies Act)
Link to department's Program Inventory	Farm Products Council of Canada
Main objective	The objective is to establish Farm Products Agencies Act - Part II national marketing agencies with powers relating to any farm product or farm products where it is satisfied that majorities are in favour of the establishment of an agency. An agency shall conduct its operations on a self-sustaining financial basis, and grants to an agency, not exceeding in the aggregate one hundred thousand dollars to enable the agency to meet initial operating and establishment expenses.
Planned spending in 2019–20 (dollars)	$100,000
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	Not applicable
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation (if applicable)	2019–20 Evaluability Assessment
General targeted recipient groups	Body corporates - Agencies requesting funds related to this provision are considered body corporates as per s.16 (3) of the Farm Products Agencies Act.

Innovative Solutions Canada program (Voted)

Name of transfer payment program	Innovative Solutions Canada program (Voted)
End date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Grant
Type of appropriation	Voted appropriation annually through Estimates
Link to department's Program Inventory	Foundational Science and Research
Main objective	Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is a contributor with 20 other federal organizations to Innovative Solutions Canada which is a $100 million innovation hybrid procurement program designed to support partnerships between government departments and agencies and Canadian innovators in development of early stage, pre-commercial innovation with the ultimate goal of promoting the growth of Canada’s small businesses.
Planned spending in 2019–20 (dollars)	$3,000,000
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	Not applicable – new program
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation (if applicable)	2019–20 Evaluability Assessment to determine forward evaluation work to be competed by 2023–24.
General targeted recipient groups	Canadian small and medium enterprises that will deliver some innovative solutions for the agriculture and agri-food sector.

International Collaboration program (Voted)

Name of transfer payment program	International Collaboration program (Voted) (previously known as Grants to foreign recipients for participation in international organizations supporting agriculture)
End date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Grant
Type of appropriation	Voted appropriation annually through Estimates
Link to department's Program Inventory	Trade and Market Expansion Foundational Science and Research
Main objective	The objective is to provide development opportunities, enhance international cooperation and facilitate exchange of ideas and information among international participants; find solutions to common problems; and influence policy development of other participating countries in agriculture, agri-food, agri-based products and the agri-environment sectors.
Planned spending in 2019–20 (dollars)	$883,000
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	2015-16 (portion under Trade and Market Expansion) 2016-17 (portion under Foundational Science and Research)
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation (if applicable)	Not applicable
General targeted recipient groups	International organizations

Living Laboratories Initiative

Name of transfer payment program	Living Laboratories Initiative
End date	March 31, 2023
Type of transfer payment	Contribution
Type of appropriation	Voted appropriation annually through Estimates
Link to department’s Program Inventory	Foundational Science and Research
Main objective	The objective is to establish a nation-wide network of sites where groups both in and outside of government can collaborate to co-develop, assess and implement innovative solutions to address persistent agri-environmental issues. The goal is to get best-management practices and technologies into the hands of farmers faster by working together.
Planned spending in 2019–20 (dollars)	$2,500,000
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	Not applicable – new program
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation (if applicable)	2019–20 Evaluability Assessment to determine forward evaluation work to be competed by 2023–24.
General targeted recipient groups	Not-for-profit organizations; Indigenous groups; Agriculture producer(s) and or producer groups; Academic institutions.

Note:
Planned spending reflects funds already brought into the Department's reference levels as well as amounts to be authorized through the Estimates process as presented in the Department's Annual Reference Level Update. Planned spending has not been adjusted to include new information that may be contained in Budget 2019. More information will be provided in the Supplementary Estimates, as applicable.