AgriScience Program – Projects: 6. After you apply

6. After you apply

1. We'll send you an acknowledgement notice

Your full application is considered submitted once you receive the acknowledgement notice for Stage 2.

We'll prioritize first-time program applicants in the review process.

Please note that even if all eligibility criteria are met, the submission of an application creates no obligation on the part of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) to provide funding for the project.

2. We'll verify your application

We'll verify that your application is complete and there's sufficient detail in the application to begin a full assessment. If your application is incomplete, we'll contact you for the required information.

Missing or incorrect information could result in a processing delay or your application being ineligible. Service standards for assessments only begin once the application is deemed to be complete.

3. We'll assess your application

We'll review and assess your application against the principles and criteria of the program. Our assessors include program administrators and other technical reviewers within AAFC.

At any point after you apply, we may contact you for more information. If you don't provide the information requested, we may not be able to consider your application further.

4. We'll contact you with a funding decision

If you're approved for funding, you'll receive a written decision letter outlining the level of funding awarded and any other conditions, if applicable. You'll work with a program officer to go over the details of the approval, including activities and funding levels, as well as start and end dates. You'll also work with the program officer to negotiate the details of the contribution agreement (CA) and/or Collaborative Research and Development Agreement you must sign.

Note: Even if an approval is granted, AAFC does not have the authority to reimburse recipients for costs incurred until a CA is signed.

Reports you must provide

Should you be approved for funding, you must complete reports which include:

• Progress reports — reports describing the activities completed and progress made toward activities described in the project work plan
• Performance reports — a Performance Measures Table is required for each proposed project and will be integrated into final agreement(s)
• Financial reports — Financial reporting is required with each request for reimbursement of expenditures, and other financial reports
• Other reports that we ask for

Service standards

Our goal is to:

• respond to general inquiries made to our phone number or email address before the end of the next business day
• acknowledge receipt of your application within 1 business day
• assess your application and send you an approval or a rejection notification letter within 100 business days of receiving a complete application package