Processing and Marketing Grant (PMG) Scheme (2007 – 2013) scheme has expired and is currently being replaced by a new scheme called the Agri-food Processing Investment (AfPIS) Scheme (2014 – 2020).

PMG 2007-2013 (Scheme expired)

The EU Agricultural and Forestry Processing and Marketing Grant (PMG) Scheme was a valuable source of support to the Agri-food processing sector and the wider economy of Northern Ireland.

AfPIS2014–2020 (Expected to open for applications Summer 2015)

Approval from EU expected in Spring/Summer 2015 Overall Budget – up to £27 million capital (Dependent on budget availability / project uptake).

It is expected that funding will be at 40% of eligible project cost.

Key Eligibility Criteria

Q. What are ‘Project Inputs’ (Annex 1 Products)

The raw materials taken in for processing must be at least 90% primary agricultural products covered by Annex 1 to the Treaty of Rome, or forestry products i.e.beef to beef burgers

Q. What are Project Outputs:  Do not have to be Annex 1 Products.

Q.WHO CAN APPLY?

Small, medium and intermediate sized enterprises involved in processing and marketing of food

Q.WHAT FUNDING IS AVAILABLE?

Financial support is available towards eligible capital costs such as technical costs i.e. planning application work, architectural drawings and the purchase of equipment. Projects must have a minimum level of investment – £15,000

Q. ITEMS ELIGIBLE FOR GRANT

Technical costs i.e. planning consultancy, planning application work and building control submissions

Architectural & Building Control drawings

The cost of erecting new buildings

Refurbishing old buildings

Installing new equipment

Marketing costs of product

The cost of a business plan prepared by a third party

Directly related technical costs

Q. WHAT SECTORS ARE COVERED?

Livestock

Poultry

Eggs

Milk and Milk Products

Potatoes

Horticulture (inc. flowers, fruit and vegetables)

Marts

Forestry

Example one of our clients Projects previously supported with funding:

O’Neill Orchard Farm project @ Summerisland Road, Loughgall