Have you applied for OMAFRA’s Enhanced Agri-Food Workplace Protection Program (EAWPP), to help mitigate risks and costs from COVID??? If not, there’s still time!
Funding continues to be available until February 26th, 2021 on a first come, first serve basis. Funding up to $15,000 per farm is available for preventative health and safety measures. Up to $100,000 is available per property for on-farm worker safety improvement programs.
Links to expenses covered under the EAWPP program are included in the post below. Additionally, OMAFRA is running a webinar on Feb 2nd, 2021 to help growers navigate applying for the different program categories. Keep reading for details.
Program Basics:
DID YOUR FARM BUSINESS incur costs related to COVID-19? Funding is available to help mitigate costs in the following categories:
- Preventative Occupational Health and Safety Measures for preventative occupational health and safety measures such as personal protective and medical testing equipment, enhanced cleaning and disinfection supplies and more. Learn more
- Worker Wages and Isolation Expenses for worker wages and isolation cost reimbursements for workplace positive COVID-19 cases and close contacts ordered to isolate. Learn more
- On-Farm Worker Safety Improvement Program for farm worker safety infrastructure projects up to $100,000 such as housing or workplace modifications and equipment to enhance health and safety of workers. Learn more
Eligible applications for cost-share funding related to worker protection will be received and assessed on a continuous basis, while funding is available OR until February 26th, 2021. This means it may be an advantage to submit an application as early as possible.
Upcoming Webinar:
WHAT: Enhanced Agri-Food Workplace Protection Program Webinar
WHEN: February 2nd, 12:00pm (1 hr)
Description: Funding is available through this program to help eligible farm businesses with expenses related to the COVID-19 response. Bradley Shaw from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs will provide an overview of the program, eligible expenses and how to submit your application. A question and answer period will follow the presentation.
HOW: Register for this Zoom meeting using the link below!
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpd-mtqz0qGND39g1LlbgYLrmXhmnrsaqN
More Information:
For more details, a one-page summary (with links) can be downloaded here:
Or, contact OMAFRA at: 1-877-424-1300 or ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca or http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/about/agrifoodprogram.htm – French language services are available
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