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3.1 Criteria: Eligible participants include Canadian associations, non-governmentalcorporations, cooperatives, marketing boards and agencies, alliances of theseorganizations, alliances of individual companies, universities, colleges, andspecial interest groups. Proposals or applications with a provision for evaluatingthe effectiveness of projects relative to the objective of this program. Activities with the potential to provide public benefit for Canadians such as jobcreation and income generation. Support from AFT 2000 will normally not exceed 50% of eligible project costs.The maximum support will not exceed 75% of eligible costs when AFT 2000 iscombined with assistance from other government programs (federal andprovincial). Expenditures for the rental or purchase of capital items such as computers, officeequipment and furnishings, and vehicles are not normally eligible forreimbursement. Occasionally, equipment necessary to conduct a project may beconsidered eligible.3.2 Contact:Jayne Huntley, Agri-Food Trade 2000 Secretariat, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Sir JohnCarling Building, 5tll Floor, 930 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0C5 Tel: (613) 759-7522,Fax: (613) 759-7479, Email: huntleyj@.em.agr.ca4.0 PROGRAM: BUSINESS PLANNING FOR AGRI-VENTURESBusiness Planning for Agri-Ventures (BPAV) is a program to provide farmers and theirbusiness associates access to business planning preparation expertise in order toincrease the number and success rate of new agricultural and value-added businessenterprises in rural Canada. BPAV helps pay the cost of preparing comprehensivebusiness plans.This program is funded by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the CanadianAdaptation and Rural Development Fund. The program is currently beingadministered by the Farm Credit Corporation. BPAV is a pilot program to be reviewedannually and scheduled to end March 31, 1999.If you are contemplating a new venture, you may need help in identifying andinvestigating your business requirements, and assistance in preparing the businessplan. BPAV will:supply you with a list of registered consultants who specialize in your area ofinterest;pay up to 50 percent of their professional fees (up to a maximum of $5,500) toreceive specific guidance on further development of your business plan.Pg. 24