The Advancing Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food (ACAAF) program is a five-year, $240 million program aimed at positioning Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector at the leading edge to seize new opportunities. ACAAF was launched in April 2004 as a successor to the Canadian Adaptation and Rural Development (CARD) Fund, and will continue CARD's innovative and cooperative approach to funding projects at the national, multi-regional and regional level.  Under the ACAAF program, projects are delivered using an innovative industry-led approach at both the national and regional levels.

The objectives of the ACAAF program are to:

• Expand the sector's capacity to respond to current and emerging issues.
• Position the sector to capture market opportunities.
• Actively and continuously engage the sector to contribute to future agriculture and agri-food policy directions.
• Integrate sector-led projects tested and piloted under ACAAF into future government or industry initiatives.

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Agriculture Council of Saskatchewan (ACS) administers the program in Saskatchewan.  Contact ACS directly.

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Agriculture Council of Saskatchewan (ACS) administers the program in Saskatchewan.  Contact ACS directly.

Advance-Tek Consulting specializes in working directly with our clients to identify, prepare and file Research & Development tax credit claims.  The SR&ED tax incentive program is designed well for the biofuels & bioproducts industries.  Advance-Tek has a diverse mix of specialists with expertise that will assist in maximizing your claim.

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Ag-West Bio provides a coordinated approach to capturing maximum economic, social, and environmental value for the province based upon Saskatchewan's comparative agro-ecological advantages " its abundant natural resources, its life science industry base, and its unique science and innovation infrastructure. This is achieved through six lines of business: • Economic growth and investment • Research and development facilitation • Regulatory and policy development • Business competitiveness • Communication, education and human resource development • Advocacy

The Communities of Tomorrow partnership is a not for profit enterprise in Saskatchewan which fosters the development and commercialization of innovative sustainable infrastructure solutions for the global marketplace.  CT provides services to industry firms and researchers in the infrastructure sector from the idea phase to the marketplace, with the ultimate goal of commercialization of their innovative technology.  These services include:  idea generation and feasibility support; market research and competitive intelligence support; access to research partners; early phase concept and prototype financial support; access to the “living lab”; commercialization support; and relationship facilitation between industry, researchers, municipalities and support agencies.

Over the next decade, the cluster expects its initiatives will have a significant economic impact in Saskatchewan and will have played a key role in the creation of numerous successful commercial products that will be available in the global marketplace.

The Entrepreneurial Foundation of Saskatchewan Inc. (EFS) is positioned to be Saskatchewan’s leading entrepreneurial development organization through its broad network of partners, clients, contacts and diverse resources (internal and external). The Foundation supports companies during the critical stage of development where financing is required to make it successful.

The EFS is a non-profit organization formed to provide advisory services, training and mentorship to entrepreneurs seeking access to investment capital during the initial commercial start-up, expansion and transition stages of their small businesses. The Foundation is the gateway to the Saskatchewan Entrepreneurial Fund, which provides investment funding to small and medium sized businesses, with capital requirements in the $200,000 to $1 million range.

The go-BiO database will profile relevant departments and programs within the Government of Saskatchewan; however the information in the database is not all-inclusive; therefore we encourage information seekers to look beyond the database into the provincial Government website. 

Enterprise Saskatchewan (ES) is a bold and innovative approach to creating sustainable economic growth in Saskatchewan. It is a special agency for co-ordinating the province’s growth agenda, led by key economic development and community stakeholders with one ultimate goal: to ensure Saskatchewan has a competitive environment that will attract investment at every level.

Enterprise Saskatchewan provides leadership as the central co-ordinating agency of the Government of Saskatchewan for economic development. In partnership with key stakeholders, Enterprise Saskatchewan advances a transformative sustainable economic growth agenda and develops a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship that encourages investment and population growth, creating prosperity for all Saskatchewan residents.

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Enterprise Saskatchewan offers a broad range of programs and services designed to assist businesses in the development of Saskatchewan’s bioeconomy. Some of these include:

• Canada-Saskatchewan Western Economic Partnership Agreement (WEPA) - Designed to help build the province's capacity for economic growth through innovation.
• Business and Industry Databases - The agency maintains a number of online databases to assist you in locating a variety of Saskatchewan businesses and services.
• BizPaL - Business Permits and Licences - An online service that provides Canadian businesses with one-stop access to permit and licence information for all levels of government.
• Business Development - Provides business, co-operative and community economic development support through assessment, information, pathfinding and referral services.
• Enterprise Regions - Enterprise Regions will play a significant role in taking action to stimulate a competitive climate for investment and economic development on a regional basis.
• Invest in Saskatchewan Program - Designed to help employee groups and individuals create or maintain jobs by contributing to funds that invest in small and medium Saskatchewan-based businesses.
• SaskBiz.ca - This interactive website provides vital information to companies interested in doing business in Saskatchewan.
• Small Business Loans Association Program - Encourages diversification of the Saskatchewan economy and supports community economic development by making funding available, through community-run organizations, to non-traditional entrepreneurs.

• Alternative Energies & Environmental Industries - Saskatchewan is working to develop alternative energy to further diversify our energy base while protecting the environment.
• Biofuels, Bio-Products & Bio-Processing - Saskatchewan offers extensive research and technological support ��" and the country's largest renewable bioproduct resources.
• Forestry - More than half of Saskatchewan is forested -- about 355,000 square kilometres -- creating an innovative industry experiencing excellent growth.
• Life Sciences & Biotechnology - Saskatchewan is a hub of activity in biotechnology and life sciences. There is a strong tradition of innovation and multidisciplinary capabilities at the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina.

The mandate of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture is to foster a commercially viable, self-sufficient and sustainable agriculture sector. Working with individuals, businesses, communities, and governments, the Ministry will assist farmers and ranchers, encourage higher value production and processing and promote sustainable economic development in rural Saskatchewan.

The go-BiO database will profile relevant departments and programs within the Government of Saskatchewan; however the information in the database is not all-inclusive; therefore we encourage information seekers to look beyond the database into the provincial Government and Government department websites. 

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The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture offers a broad range of programs and services, including several that target the development of Saskatchewan’s bioeconomy.  Some of these include:

• Agriculture Development Fund - The Agriculture Development Fund supports research and development related to all aspects of agriculture from crop variety development to value added processing
• Agri-Value Program - The Agri-Value Program encourages the development and expansion of Saskatchewan's agri-businesses by providing assistance for new product development and market assessment.

The mandate of the Ministry of Environment is to protect and manage Saskatchewan's environmental and natural resources so as to maintain a high level of environmental quality, ensure sustainable development, and provide economic and social benefits for present and future generations.

The go-BiO database will profile relevant departments and programs within the Government of Saskatchewan; however the information in the database is not all-inclusive; therefore we encourage information seekers to look beyond the database into the provincial Government and Government department websites. 

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The Environment Ministry offers a broad range of programs and services, including several that target the development of Saskatchewan's bioeconomy.  Some of these include:

Environmental Assessment - Saskatchewan's Environmental Assessment program was founded on the belief that significant development decisions should not be made before all relevant information is considered. The program provides a practical, comprehensive and integrated approach to decision-making designed to systematically evaluate the ecological, socio-economic and cultural aspects of development within a single framework so that the real costs and tradeoffs at stake in a particular situation can be fully understood. The program guarantees public access to information about proposed development and the right to make one's views known respecting these proposals.

Forests - Forests are a central part of the economy and landscape for many Saskatchewan communities. Our challenge is to make sure that future generations have healthy forest ecosystems capable of providing the numerous benefits that contribute to the unique quality of life we enjoy today.

Land - The Ministry of Environment is responsible for managing more than 37 million hectares of Crown resource land largely found in central and northern Saskatchewan, but with holdings throughout the province. Saskatchewan people have always had a deep connection to the land. Our citizens benefit from government efforts to strengthen and maintain the health of our province through management of the land and its renewable resources in an ecosystem context.

Waste Management - The Ministry of Environment plays a lead role in the development of legislation and policy for waste management, stewardship, regional waste management and waste minimization initiatives.

Water - Find information about how we manage our water along with guidelines, regulations and certification programs for treatment plant operators.

We are a unique Resource Recovery & Renewable Energy project developer. We have two major divisions; Project Development, and Sales & Services.  Firstly we will build, own, and operate facilities. Secondly, we will conduct audits for our clients and provide turn-key solutions.

Mission Statement
Our mission is to facilitate the revolution in how we utilize energy to run our industries and manage our waste by providing technologies to harness renewable energy resources, ultimately leading to improved environmental and community health.

Key Alliances
We have established key alliances with leading renewable energy equipment manufacturers, engineering firms, and technology providers enabling turn-key operations and modular, scalable solutions.

Current Projects: 
Our first biorefinery just received municipal approval in Ontario, and we are planning on developing a second facility in Saskatoon. We are a Social Profit renewable energy company, which means a large portion of our profits serve the communities that house our systems, and are also used to develop humanitarian aid projects in developing nations. We hope to duplicate this socially responsible business model across the continent.

The National Research Council’s Industrial Research Assistance Program provides a range of both technical and business oriented advisory services along with potential financial support to growth-oriented Canadian small - and medium-sized enterprises. Working directly with these clients, NRC-IRAP supports innovative research and development and commercialization of new products and services. The IRAP portfolio of services has four main components:

• Technology Expertise and Advisory Services
• Financial Assistance for R&D activities
• Networking
• Partnerships

The Saskatchewan Biofuels Investment Opportunity (SaskBIO) Program, administered by the Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation (EI), is a four-year, $80 million provincial program that provides repayable contributions of up to $10 million per project for the construction or expansion of transportation biofuels production facilities in Saskatchewan.

Corporations (including co-operatives), individuals or partnerships are eligible to apply for funding.  To be eligible, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• program applicants must have a minimum of five per cent Saskatchewan ownership in their project; and
• the minimum annual production capacity of a new facility or the increased capacity of an existing facility must be at least two million litres per year.

Funding is based on a rate that increases with the level of eligible Saskatchewan investment.

Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) represents over 15,000 pulse crop producers in Saskatchewan. Accountable to growers and funded through a mandatory check-off, SPG has a producer-elected board of directors comprised of seven pulse growers. With a legislated mandate to build a prosperous pulse industry in Saskatchewan, SPG invests in research and market development and promotes sustainable innovation, growth and success through leadership, collaboration and support.

Western Grains Research Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by farmers that specializes in developing improved public grain varieties and leading edge crop technology for western Canadian farmers. They achieve this by supporting research through wheat and barley check-off programs and their Endowment Fund. WGRF works hard for farmers in representing their voice, ensuring that it is heard and built-in to the research that is being conducted to keep them competitive against the rest of the world. To date, the Endowment Fund has supported a wealth of innovation across Western Canada and provided over $19 million in funding for over 200 projects across a number of different crop types. While the check-off funds have supported in part more than 55 new varieties of wheat and 25 varieties of barley, with new and improved varieties in the pipe-line as we speak.

Click here to visit their site and learn more about their research funding programs.