Livestock Auction Traceability Initiative
Objectives
The Livestock Auction Traceability Initiative (LATI) will provide contributions to assist primarily in the alteration of animal handling structures, which will enhance traceability capabilities at high-risk, high through-put sites where animals from different herds co-mingle.Available Funding
The Livestock Auction Traceability Initiative is an up to $20-million, three-year (2011-2014) program undertaken through the Agricultural Flexibility Fund. LATI will cover up to 80 per cent of eligible project activities, to a maximum of $100,000 per facility. Other Federal Government departments or agencies along with provincial/territorial and/or municipal programs may also fund activities in the project; however, the combined federal, provincial and municipal contribution may not exceed 80 per cent of eligible activity costs for the entire project.
Applicants are able to submit applications now, although projects cannot begin until April 1, 2011 when funding is available. Only eligible costs incurred after that date may be eligible for reimbursement.
Applicants must provide a cash contribution of a minimum of 20 per cent of eligible costs for each project, which can be cost-shared with industry partners.
LATI will determine final funding eligibility by taking into account all government funding sources for each activity of the project. Note: Any recipient that receives project funding from another government program after receiving funding from LATI may be required to make a repayment to AAFC for any overpayment that was made.
Program Delivery
Approved projects will receive a project approval letter from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), which will outline eligible activities for reimbursement, whether an environmental assessment is required and the maximum funding amount. The project approval letter, in combination with the program guide and the completed application form will become the binding agreement between AAFC and the recipient.Once all approved project work is completed, the recipient will submit the claim for reimbursement with all invoices/proof of payment for all approved activities, as well as proof of provincial reimbursement. Also, the recipient must demonstrate that the facility is capable of transmitting traceability-related information as part of the completion of the performance indicator section on the reimbursement claim form.
Administrative Guidelines
The program guide is designed to assist applicants in preparing their LATI applications. It outlines the information that must be submitted in the LATI application and provides the instructions on how to apply to LATI.
Alternative Formats
Livestock Auction Traceability Initiative (LATI) - Program Guide (PDF version, 293 KB)