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Future Fisher Program

Government of Prince Edward Island, Department of Fisheries, Tourism, Sports and Culture

🌾 Agriculture, Food & Fisheries🗺️ Provincial📚 Training🌱 Early-Stage🏪 Small Business

Support for new entrants to the lobster fishery in Prince Edward Island

Funding

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Deadline

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Status

Accepting Applications

Category

Agriculture, Food & Fisheries

Organization

Government of Prince Edward Island, Department of Fisheries, Tourism, Sports and Culture

What Is This Program?

Access training and financial assistance as a new entrant in the lobster fishery in Prince Edward Island or if you are working towards ownership of a lobster fleet.

🏆 Detailed Application Guide

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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

📝Steps to Apply: Submit your application prior to any financial commitment.
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🌐Application Portal: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/apply-for-future-fisher-program
📤Submission Method: online
🔄Intake Type: continuous

📄What Documents Are Required?

✅Required Documents: Completed application form
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📐Format Requirements: PDF only, max 10MB
📥Templates Available: Future Fisher Program Application Form
✉️Supporting Letters: A letter from your lending institution outlining the terms and conditions of loan(s).

💰What Expenses Are Eligible?

🧾Eligible Expenses: Training initiatives
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🚫Ineligible Expenses: Expenses incurred prior to the submission of an application
📏Expense Caps: Interest relief capped at $4,000 per year for three years, maximum $12,000 total
💳Payment Model: mixed
⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible: No

🤝Is Matching Funding Required?

🔀Matching Required: Yes
📊Matching Ratio: 50%
🏦Eligible Matching Sources: cash
in-kind
📚Stacking Rules: Not specified
🛡️Proof of Matching Required: A letter from your lending institution outlining all the information listed above as well as terms and conditions of your fishery loan.

📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?

🗓️Reporting Frequency: annual
📑Reporting Requirements: application form
vendor registration form
loan letter
new entrant letter
certificates for credits
proof of grade 12
🔍Audit Requirements: Agree to participate in an evaluation and/or audit of the program.
📢Branding Requirements: Consent to the public release of my name, the amount of funding received, and the general nature of the project.
🗄️Record Retention Period: 7 years

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What's included

🛣️Step-by-step application roadmap
📋Complete document checklist
💰Eligible expenses breakdown
🤝Cost-share & matching details
📊Compliance & reporting guide
📄Official program documents
🖨️Print-friendly report

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Visit the program page for detailed eligibility requirements.

Contact the program administrator for funding details.

Check the official program website for current deadlines.

What You'll Get

🛣️Step-by-step application roadmap
📋Complete document checklist
💰Eligible expenses breakdown
🤝Cost-share & matching details
📊Compliance & reporting guide
📄Official program documents
🖨️Print-friendly report

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