Financial Assistance

Ag Action Manitoba Program

Assurance: Environment Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs)

For industry service providers, eligible sectors include:

• direct manure injection
• in-season manure application
• improved pasture and forage quality
• manure and livestock management

• Refer to the Ag Action Manitoba Program - Farmers Guidebook and the Ag Action Manitoba Program - Industry Service Providers Guidebook for more detailed information on eligible and ineligible costs and other requirements. 
• Complete the appropriate application form and email the completed form and supporting documentation to agaction@gov.mb.ca
• Applicants must have a valid Statement of Completion for an Environmental Farm Plan (EFP)
• Applicants who are livestock producers must have a Manitoba Premises Identification Number.
• Applicants will receive a confirmation email indicating that their application has been received. If a confimation email is not received, please send an email without attachments to agaction@gov.mb.ca or call 1-844-769-6224.

• Once a decision on an application has been made, the applicant will receive a notification letter on the status of their project.
• Applications will be assessed and rated by technical reviewers based on:
• Environmental Benefit Assessment Index: The level to which the project addresses environment risk is determined using an environmental benefit assessment index (EBAI). The EBAI generates a rating of the environmental benefits that a specific land use change or other environmental practice (your project) would incur. Environmental benefit categories included in the program’s index are weighted to appropriately stress the objectives of the program and take into account items such as water, air, soil nutrients and biodiversity.
• Provincial Program Priorities: Agriculture sustainability should promote a profitable and competitive agricultural sector, while reducing the impact of agricultural activities on the environment. Benefits include the potential for farms to reduce the risk of nutrient loss to water, mitigate and adapt to climate change; and increase the level of carbon stored in the soil. Adoption of on farm strategies that improve environmental stewardship can assist in mitigating potential nuisance complaints and enhance public trust of their operations.
• Project Planning: Project planning proposals are scored on their ability to clearly show that the project design will result in the intended outcome. Projects must be adequately designed and applications must clearly identify locations, steps, process and intent, especially with respect to environmental benefit. The costs must be properly itemized, specific and realistic. The BMP applied for should alleviate risks identified in the applicant's Environmental Farm Plan workbook.
• Successful applicants may be required to enter into a funding agreement with the Manitoba government before any funding is provided. The agreement lists the rights and responsibilities of all parties with respect to government funding. 
• Submitted receipts must be from applicants to be eligible for funding.
• Reports and itemized receipts or other acceptable proof of payments will be required to make a claim.
• Payment will be issued according to the schedule stated in the funding decision letter and upon meeting all of the reporting requirements.
• An audit inspection of final work may occur before or after payment is issued.