Saskatchewan Lean Improvements in Manufacturing (SLIM) Program
Tiered provincial-federal grants up to $750,000 for Saskatchewan agri-businesses adopting lean manufacturing, automation, and emissions-reducing equipment.
About this program
The Saskatchewan Lean Improvements in Manufacturing (SLIM) Program provides non-repayable funding to Saskatchewan agri-businesses for adoption of best practices, state-of-the-art technologies, and lean manufacturing processes. Three tiers based on project size: Tier 1 covers up to $300,000 (50% cost-share), Tier 2 up to $500,000 (40% cost-share), and Tier 3 up to $750,000 (35% cost-share). Streams include Efficiency (50% rebate), Emissions Reduction (60% rebate), and Expansion (50% rebate). A third-party business analysis is also eligible for 50% rebate up to $20,000. Funded under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). Pre-approval required before project starts.
Eligibility
Commercial agri-businesses, First Nations agricultural businesses, and abattoirs incorporated federally or in Saskatchewan; minimum 2 years of value-added processing operations; minimum $100,000 gross annual revenue from value-added processing; using Canadian agricultural inputs.
Requirements
- Saskatchewan-incorporated agri-business or abattoir
- Minimum 2 years value-added processing
- Minimum $100K gross revenue from value-added processing