The Alberta Hemp Alliance will receive a one-time grant of $300,000 from the Federal Government and the Province to establish a provincial industry association for hemp processing
The funding will be distributed over two years through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
The AHA is planning to be self-sustainable going forward by creating revenue streams from membership fees, an industry sales levy, education and training, webinars, conferences and trade shows.
The Canadian Agricultural Partnership has also provided more than $950,000 in grants to BioComposites Group Inc. (BCG) in the past three years to support growth in the hemp fibre industry in Alberta.