Growing Forward 2 (GF2) is a five year $417 million Ontario funding program that supports agriculture producers, processors, and companies in collaboration. The Project Implementation stream funds capital expenditures and implementation costs. Year One of the program is coming to a close and the deadline to submit applications under the Implementation stream is January 30, 2014. The Capacity Building stream, which covers pre-project planning and related expenses, is open on a continuous basis over the program timeline.
However, new intake periods have been added for Year Two of the program, which starts April 1, 2014. Agriculture companies that are starting an Implementation project this year and expect to incur expenses after April 1st can submit applications in any of the new intake periods. The new application period starts February 4, 2014 and ends May 1, 2014.