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The Saskatchewan Lean Improvements in Manufacturing (SLIM) program provides funding assistance to agri-businesses for the adoption of best practices, new state-of-the-art technologies and processes stimulating significant improvements in productivity efficiency and greenhouse gas emission reductions through:
Eligible applicants are agri-businesses, First Nations or Abattoirs involved in value-added processing of Canadian agricultural products that are considered:
First Nation businesses may have distinct characteristics reflecting regulatory, operational, cultural and other factors. Our programs are designed to allow for flexibility to reduce barriers and ensure accessibility. If you are interested in applying for programs and have questions about the application process or eligibility criteria, please contact one of our Building and Strengthening Indigenous Supports (BASIS) specialists or contact the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1-866-457-2377 and ask to be connected with one of our BASIS team members.
The following facilities are not eligible for funding:
Instructions to complete the business analysis will be given to successful applicants after pre-approval application is processed. Examples of information collected in a business analysis include, but are not limited to, the following:
Ineligible expenses include but are not limited to:
Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
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Project size of $50,000 to $1,000,000 |
Project size greater than $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 |
Project size greater than $5,000,000 |
Maximum funding up to $300,000* | Maximum funding up to $500,000* | Maximum funding up to $750,000* |
*Applicants will be given a predicted tier for their project after a business analysis is submitted based on estimated project size. The tier of each application/project is determined by the cumulative approved project size at time of final claim.
Project Size Allowable Expenses Contributions toward Project Size include but are not limited to the following: |
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Allowable** | Not allowable |
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**These expenses contribute to the overall project size that determines the tier of the applicant and the maximum funding cap. They are not eligible for rebate under the SLIM program.
The deadline to submit a pre-approval application is on or before October 31, 2027.
The deadline to submit a completed business analysis is on or before December 31, 2027. Pre-approval must be received before a business analysis can be undertaken.
All approved projects must be fully completed with equipment paid for, installed and operational, and final claim submitted by the earlier of the date in the approval package or on or before March 31, 2028.
For more information on the SLIM program or application process, please contact Programs Branch with the Ministry of Agriculture at agprograms@gov.sk.ca or call the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1-866-457-2377.
For technical support or other value-added inquiries, please contact the Ministry of Agriculture Value-Added Unit at agrivalue@gov.sk.ca
Download the SLIM Pre-Approval Application Form
Completed pre-approval applications can be submitted by email to agprograms@gov.sk.ca or mail to:
Ministry of Agriculture, Programs Branch
Saskatchewan Lean Improvements in Manufacturing Program
329 – 3085 Albert Street
Regina SK S4S 0B1
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