Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Contribution program
Living Laboratories Initiative: Collaborative Program
Collaborative Program is to enable discrete Living Laboratories to improve adoption, agro-ecosystem resilience and allow for sustainable production practices for the sector.
- Total value
- $8.2M
- Agreements
- 4
- Apr 2019 to Jan 2020
- Median agreement
- $2.1M
- Typical range
- $1.7M–$2.4M
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manitoba Conservation Districts Association Inc. | 1 | $2.4M |
| East Prince Agri-Environment Association | 1 | $2.4M |
| Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association | 1 | $1.8M |
| L'Union des producteurs agricoles | 1 | $1.6M |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | $6.6M |
| 2020 | 1 | $1.6M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward Island | 1 | $2.4M |
| Manitoba | 1 | $2.4M |
| Ontario | 1 | $1.8M |
| Quebec | 1 | $1.6M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 4 | $8.2M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Support activities for crop production | 1 | $1.6M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | L'Union des producteurs agricoles | Laboratory living in watersheds above Lake Saint-PierreContribution | $1,637,965 |
| Dec 2019 | Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association | Increasing the adoption of continuous cover and minimum tillage through on-farm trials and demonstration, and identifying and addressing socio-economic barriers to adoptionContribution | $1,773,075 |
| Apr 2019 | Manitoba Conservation Districts Association Inc. | Living Laboratories Eastern Prairies NetworkContribution | $2,400,000 |
| Apr 2019 | East Prince Agri-Environment Association | Demonstrating BMPs to Enhance Soil Health, Water, Quality & Crop ProductivityContribution | $2,400,000 |