{"id":1573,"date":"2015-09-29T13:00:23","date_gmt":"2015-09-29T17:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/blog\/?p=1573"},"modified":"2015-09-29T13:00:23","modified_gmt":"2015-09-29T17:00:23","slug":"whats-new-with-growing-forward-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/blog\/whats-new-with-growing-forward-2\/2015\/09\/29\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s New With Growing Forward 2?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs &#8220;Growing Forward 2&#8221; (GF2) program is a project-based cost-share funding assistance program that helps agri-food businesses grow profits, expand markets and manage risks. Individual businesses may be eligible to receive up to <strong>$350,000<\/strong> over the life of the program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applications can be submitted from November 16, to December 3, 2015. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Get a copy of the latest Processor guidebook to learn how to prepare a successful application today! \u00a0Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/growingforward2\">ontario.ca\/growingforward2<\/a> or call 1-877-424-1300 to get a copy mailed to you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHAT ARE THEY LOOKING FOR?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Good projects that align with one of the six areas of focus<\/li>\n<li>Well written and well documented projects<\/li>\n<li>Required permits for the proposed project are in place<\/li>\n<li>New projects that have yet to be started<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>AREAS OF FOCUS ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Environment and climate change adaptation<\/li>\n<li>Animal and plant health<\/li>\n<li>Market development<\/li>\n<li>Labour productivity enhancement<\/li>\n<li>Assurance systems; food safety, traceability, animal welfare<\/li>\n<li>Business and leadership development<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>To apply follow these two simple steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Review the <strong>AREAS OF FOCUS<\/strong> details\u00a0in the Processor guidebook (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.omafra.gov.on.ca\/english\/about\/growingforward\/processor_guide.pdf\">GF2\u00a0Cost-share Funding Assistance Program Guide for Processors Version 1.1)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Submit your application online through the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ontarioprograms.net\/\">GF2 Client Portal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Consultants in the Business Development Branch at OMAFRA are available to answer your questions. Please don\u2019t hesitate to call or email anytime.<\/p>\n<p>Sonia Payne<br \/>\nMarketing Specialist, Business Development Branch<br \/>\nOntario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs<br \/>\nPhone: \u00a0(519) 826-4445<\/p>\n<p>E-mail:\u00a0 <a href=\"&#109;&#x61;&#x69;l&#116;&#x6f;:&#115;&#x6f;n&#105;&#x61;&#46;&#112;&#x61;&#x79;&#110;&#x65;&#x40;o&#110;&#x74;a&#114;&#x69;o&#46;&#x63;&#x61;\">s&#111;&#110;&#x69;&#x61;&#x2e;pa&#121;&#110;&#x65;&#x40;&#x6f;n&#116;&#97;&#114;&#x69;&#x6f;&#x2e;c&#97;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check out the latest GF2 success story for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=E6i4Wed2NYY\">Gala Bakery<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs &#8220;Growing Forward 2&#8221; (GF2) program is a project-based cost-share funding assistance program that helps agri-food businesses grow profits, expand markets and manage risks. 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