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Application Process

The Beef Cattle Industry Development Fund is accepting applications for funding assistance for projects that benefit the beef industry.  Approved applicants are able to trigger matching funds for their projects.

Applications may be submitted at any time to the Council and will be following the deadlines dates.  Applicants for research projects may choose to submit a letter-of-intent for review in advance of a formal complete application.

Application deadlines: April 30 and October 31 each year.

online application

Download manual application to fill out, print & submit by mail

Who Can Apply?

• individuals and partnerships;
• commercial and non-profit organizations;
• industry associations;
• agencies, boards and councils; and
• Universities, municipal governments, and government research and/or development agencies.

Applications Review and Assessment Process

1. Application is received
2. Application is recorded, assigned an identification number, and reviewed for completeness. Additional information is requested for incomplete applications.
3. Application is reviewed for its merit by an outside assessor
4. Applications are assessed, considering the following:

Does the project fit within the current priorities and project a benefit to the beef industry?
Is the project a duplication of projects, funding or work done elsewhere?
Is there a more suitable funding program elsewhere for which the project is eligible?
Is the applicant qualified to take the project to completion?
Other other pertinent issues considered important to the application

5.  Council reviews the applications and assessment report at the following council meeting, and makes      decisions on applications.

Applicants are advised of council's decision regarding their application. Funding agreements are signed with the successful applicants. Agreement includes terms to outline timing of reports and funding conditions, monitoring and evaluation procedures.

Project Monitoring

There are two aspects to monitoring of approved projects:

1. Administration - Tracking and recording of all reports, expenses and advances made for each project, including reminders to applicants if required reports or statements are not received in accordance with agreed upon timelines in the contract.This information would be provided to CIDC members in advance of council meetings.
2. Site Visits - timely correspondence or visits with project applicants are carried out to monitor progress of the projects, and to provide assistance or decisions, should the project not be progressing as expected.  Visitation may also include determination of how the project results achieved may be communicated with the beef industry.