Agriculture Grants in Canada: Current Grants + Tips for Applying
The agriculture sector is a cornerstone of Canada’s economy, providing food security, employment, and innovation. However, running an agricultural business comes with unique challenges, from adopting new technologies to navigating environmental concerns. Fortunately, various funding opportunities, such as business grants, can help entrepreneurs overcome these hurdles and achieve their goals.
Key Takeaways
- Business grants are non-repayable funds provided to support specific goals in the agriculture sector.
- Funding is offered by federal and provincial governments, as well as non-profit organizations.
- Eligibility typically depends on location, industry focus, project alignment, and financial need.
- Funds can be used for activities like innovation, sustainability projects, equipment purchases, and market expansion.
- Complementary funding options include business loans, startup programs, and equity investments.
What is a Business Grant?
A business grant is a non-repayable financial award provided by governments, non-profits, or private entities to support specific goals in the agriculture sector. Agriculture grants aim to drive innovation, promote sustainability, and stimulate growth within the industry.
- Activity-Oriented Grants: Focus on supporting essential business activities such as research and development, equipment purchase, or marketing.
- Audience-Specific Grants: Target specific groups, such as young farmers, women entrepreneurs, or Indigenous-owned businesses, to encourage diversity and inclusion.
- Industry-Specific Grants: Cater to the agriculture sector to address industry challenges, like improving sustainability or enhancing food security.
- Regional Grants: Designed to support businesses in underserved areas, boosting regional economic development.
Grants vs Loans in Canada for Agriculture
Both grants and loans can play vital roles in funding agricultural businesses, but they have distinct advantages and challenges.
| Aspect | Grants | Loans |
|---|---|---|
| Repayment | Not required | Required with interest |
| Financial Risk | Low | Medium to high |
| Eligibility | Based on project alignment | Based on creditworthiness |
| Application Process | Competitive and lengthy | Straightforward but credit-dependent |
Choose grants if your project aligns with specific funding objectives, such as sustainability or innovation, and you meet the eligibility criteria. Opt for loans when flexibility is critical, or you need immediate funding for general business operations. A combination of both can often provide the best financial solution.
Types of Agriculture Business Grants in Canada
Federal Government Grants for Agriculture
Federal government business grants aim to address national priorities such as innovation, sustainability, and economic growth. These grants typically support large-scale projects, including research and development, infrastructure improvements, and energy-efficient initiatives. Their primary goal is to drive economic development and promote advancements in key industries, including agriculture.
Provincial Government Grants for Agriculture
Provincial governments offer grants tailored to regional needs and objectives. These grants often prioritize local economic development, environmental sustainability, and community enhancement. Typical activities funded include sustainable farming practices, local food production, and regional infrastructure projects.
Non-Profit Grants for Agriculture
Non-profit organizations provide grants to support specific causes and missions. These grants are often designed to fund projects that align with environmental conservation, community support, or innovative agricultural techniques. Non-profit grants frequently focus on smaller-scale initiatives, such as pilot programs or community-based projects, to create meaningful local impact.
Eligibility Criteria for Agriculture Business Grants in Canada
Eligibility criteria for agriculture business grants can vary widely depending on the grant provider and the specific program. However, the following are common factors to consider:
1. Business Location
2. Industry Focus
3. Project Goals
4. Financial Need
5. Compliance and Accountability
Applying for Agriculture Business Grants: Top 5 Tips
1. Identify the Right Grants
2. Craft a Compelling Application
3. Demonstrate Your Capabilities
4. Build Relationships with Grant Providers
5. Prepare for Post-Approval Obligations
Alternatives to Agriculture Business Grants in Canada
Business Loans & Credit for Agriculture Businesses
If grants are not available, loans and credit options are viable alternatives:
Startup Programs for Agriculture Businesses
Programs supporting new agricultural businesses include:
Equity Investment Programs for Agriculture Businesses
Equity investments can provide capital without the immediate repayment obligations of loans. Examples include:
Agriculture Business Grants in Canada – Current Grants Available
In the sections below you’ll find a sample of the federal and provincial grants currently available for agricultural operations in Canada:
Federal Government Agriculture Grants:
Non-repayable grant payments to licensed Canadian wineries, calculated as total litres of eligible wine you produced multiplied by the per litre payment rate; maximum $25 million in total per eligible recipient per fiscal year
Grant
Description:
The program aims to provide short-term financial support to licensed Canadian wineries as they transition and adapt to ongoing and emerging challenges impacting the financial resilience and competitiveness of the wine industry.
Offered at no cost: a price guarantee for delivered products (the initial payment to producers plus eligible costs to store, process, transport and sell products, to a fixed limit), requested at 65% of the expected average wholesale price; if the calculated value is less than the guaranteed amount, AAFC pays the shortfall
Loan Guarantee
Description:
The Price Pooling Program is offered at no cost and provides a price guarantee to protect marketing agencies and their producers from market price declines. The program is delivered through marketing agencies. Producers cannot apply directly or receive direct payments from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Non-repayable contributions of up to 70% of eligible project costs (up to 85% for young producers), limited to each producer’s maximum funding amount based on their share of provincial quota/production
Grant
Description:
The Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program (PEFIP) is a reimbursement-basedEndnote 1 program that will provide non-repayable contributions of almost $759 millionEndnote 2 over 10 years.
The program aims to help supply-managed poultry and egg producers adapt to market changes resulting from the implementation of recent international trade agreements, namely the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the Canada—United States—Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
No specific amount specified
Grant
Description:
The Northern Food Businesses (NFB) stream is one of three streams under the Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund.
The NFB stream will provide funding to Northern agriculture and food businesses and communities, to build a strong territorial food industry and help reduce food insecurity in the territories using practical approaches.
Up to 50% of the eligible costs up to a maximum of $500,000 per Applicant per cycle
Grant
Description:
Specifically, this stream supports the execution of studies during the planning stage of an investment, whether in a new plant or in an existing plant, including equipment replacement to increase processing capacity. This stream can reimburse the successful applicant up to 50% of the cost of approved studies.
Eligible applicants are for-profit dairy processors. Only projects related to milk from cows are eligible.
No specific amount specified
In-Kind Support
Description:
Like the previous innovation program, the DIP is designed to grant dairy processors with continued access to the milk they require to produce innovative dairy products without affecting their existing provincial milk plant supply allocation. By encouraging such new development, the overall demand for milk is expected to increase.
Payments to eligible dairy producers on the basis of their milk quota, from a total of $1.2 billion in CUSMA compensation over 2023-24 to 2028-29. $250 million was available in 2025-26 (e.g. an eligible producer with 80 cows could receive around $22,090). $150 million will be available in 2026-27, $150 million in 2027-28 and $100 million in 2028-29.
Grant
Description:
The objective of the program is to support dairy producers as a result of market access commitments made under recent international trade agreements.
Under the program, eligible dairy producers receive payments on the basis of their milk quota.
Non-repayable grant and contribution funding of up to 75% of eligible project expenditures (above 75% considered under exceptional circumstances); stacking up to a maximum of 100% of eligible costs
Grant
Description:
The NRC developed 5 funded collaborative research and development (R&D) programs led by NRC program directors.
These funded collaborative R&D programs help bring together the NRC’s national network of researchers and facilities with collaborators from industry, academia, and governments to work on game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs. Grant and contribution (G&C) funding is provided through the NRC’s National Program Office (NPO) to collaborators offering complementary expertise, including academic institutions and SMEs.
No fixed amount
Grant, Investment
Description:
The Dairy Innovation and Investment Fund (DIIF) aims to help dairy processors in making investments to increase competitiveness over the long term and adapt to the new market realities.
AAFC contribution normally not exceeding $1 million per project, generally not more than $5 million over 5 years for each applicant; AAFC a maximum of 50% of eligible costs (up to 75% for high-priority or public-safety projects), as repayable and non-repayable contributions
Grant, Loan
Description:
The program will support the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector in identifying and advancing strategic opportunities that:
1. foster innovative ideas, practices, or market oriented approaches developed collaboratively with sector partners
2. strengthen sector wide competitiveness
3. deliver benefits across Canada
No fixed amount
Subsidy, In-Kind Support
Description:
The Canada Pavilion Program aims to make trade show participation easier for Canadian companies at the world’s premier food and beverage events.
Interest-free, repayable funding up to 50% of eligible project costs: minimum $200,000; maximum $5 million per project from PrairiesCan (maximum $10 million to any 1 organization)
Loan
Description:
It supports high-growth* businesses that are seeking to improve productivity, scale-up and commercialize technology. It offers interest-free, repayable funding to incorporated businesses
Up to $5 million per project and $10 million per applicant over the program’s duration (2023 to 2028); AAFC a maximum of 50% of eligible costs (up to 70% for eligible not-for-profits with GHG reduction or carbon sequestration projects); total government funding cannot exceed 85% of total project funding
Grant, In-Kind Support
Description:
The AgriScience Program, under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), provides funding and support for pre-commercial applied science and research and development activities to find solutions to sector challenges and accelerate innovation in the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector.
Projects component — supports a single project or a smaller set of projects that would be less comprehensive than a Cluster.
$2,000,000.00
Grant
Description:
The Adoption Stream supports the purchase and installation of commercially available clean technology or equipment upgrades that will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG), fertilizer and methane emissions.
The new intake will be more ambitious in terms of reducing GHG emissions and will also emphasize support for measurable fertilizer and methane emission reductions in line with Government of Canada targets. Where possible, project submissions will be prioritized according to higher GHG, fertilizer or methane emission reductions.
A maximum contribution of 50% of eligible project costs from the program (60:40 where the business is majority owned or led by under-represented groups), generally not exceeding $2 million per project and $5 million per recipient with multiple projects; non-repayable for research, development and demonstration, repayable over up to 10 years for commercialization and scale-up
Grant, Loan
Description:
The Research and Innovation Stream will support pre-market innovation, including research, development, demonstration and commercialization activities, to develop transformative clean technologies and enable the expansion of current technologies, in 3 priority areas:
1. Green energy and energy efficiency
2. Precision agriculture
3. Bioeconomy
Support is available in the form of repayable and non-repayable contributions from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
AAFC contributes a maximum of 50% of eligible costs, normally not exceeding $50,000 per project; the total of all projects under this component cannot exceed $100,000
Grant
Description:
help small and medium-sized enterprises export products by supporting the adoption of assurance systems and tools to make verifiable claims in order to meet market requirements
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Component — supports businesses to adopt assurance systems and supporting tools to make verifiable claims to meet export market requirements or domestic markets for Indigenous Peoples
Non-repayable contributions of up to 33% of eligible project costs (up to 25% for construction costs), to a maximum of $75 million per project or the funds available in the region of the project, whichever is lower
Grant
Description:
The Dairy Innovation and Investment Fund (DIIF) aims to help dairy processors in making investments to increase competitiveness over the long term and adapt to the new market realities.
The Fund provides non-repayable contributions to Canadian dairy processors to invest in innovative solutions to better manage the structural surplus of solids non-fat in Canada.
No fixed amount
Grant
Description:
AgriStability protects producers from large declines in their farming income caused by production loss, increased costs or market conditions. Farmers may receive a payment if their production margin in the current year falls below their historical reference margin by more than 30%.
Deposit up to 100% of your Allowable Net Sales and receive a matching government contribution on 1% of your Allowable Net Sales (Allowable Net Sales limited to $1 million when calculating your matchable deposit)
Grant
Description:
AgriInvest is a self-managed producer-government savings account designed to help you manage small income declines and make investments to manage risk and improve market income.
Each year, you can deposit up to 100% of your Allowable Net Sales to your AgriInvest account and receive a matching government contribution on 1% of your Allowable Net Sales.
No fixed amount
Insurance
Description:
AgriInsurance aims to reduce the financial impacts of production losses by providing affordable insurance protection and by offering reinsurance.
AgriInsurance is a federal-provincial-producer cost-shared program, delivered provincially, that stabilizes your income by minimizing the economic effects of primarily production losses caused by severe but uncontrollable natural hazards.
Provincial Government Agriculture Grants:
No fixed amount
Grant
Description:
The Beneficial Management Practices assists farmers in mitigating some of the risks identified in the farm-specific Environmental Farm Plans (EFPs).
No fixed amount
Grant
Description:
The Winery Agri-Tourism Economic Relief Grant will help eligible Ontario wineries and cideries continue to grow their operations, create new jobs, and attract more visitors to rural Ontario.
Up to 60% of eligible expenses, to a maximum of $50,000/year dependent on grape acreage ($25,000 for certified small farm wineries or grape growers with 2 to <10 acres; $50,000 for certified farm wineries or grape growers with 10 acres or more); agriculture industry associations up to $50,000/year
Grant, Rebate
Description:
The Wine and Grape Industry Development program supports the environmental, economic and social sustainability of Nova Scotia’s wine industry. The program helps grape growers and wineries prepare for climate change and supports marketing and training activities.
Standard incentive projects: up to 50% for eligible expenses; special incentives (project specific) – varied; project-specific maximums per the Funding List, with an On-Farm Water Supply Stream maximum of $40,000 per applicant for the period April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2028
Grant
Description:
The Water Program supports agricultural water management by helping primary producers adopt agriculture water better management practices and priority actions. This supports better management of risks to water quality and supplies, adaptation to climate variability and the efficient use of water resources.
50% eligible expenses for on-farm irrigation system purchases (up to $17,500 per parcel) and upgrades (up to $6,000 per parcel); maximum $35,000 funding per applicant per fiscal year
Grant
Description:
The Water Program supports agricultural water management by helping primary producers adopt agriculture water better management practices and priority actions. This supports better management of risks to water quality and supplies, adaptation to climate variability and the efficient use of water resources.
Quarterly grant of up to 50% of the Supplier Quote of the Applicant’s Eligible VQA Wines Sales not from an Onsite Winery Retail Store, plus up to 25% of the revenue retained by the winery from Eligible VQA Wine Sales from On-Site Winery Retail Store sales for that Quarter
Grant
Description:
The Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) Wine Support Program provides funding to help wineries grow their business and increase their VQA wine sales at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO).
Employers (farm or veterinary clinic) receive a wage subsidy of $6,000 ($12.50/hr) paid over 2 installments; students receive a $2,500 bursary each year of participation; funding limited to 6 applicants in each year
Subsidy, Grant
Description:
The Veterinary Student
Placement Program provides veterinary students with applied learning opportunities and gives them experience in rural Nova Scotia’s agriculture industry.
Maximum of 50% of the project cost to a maximum of $50,000 per year dependent on eligible gross commodity sales ($10,000 for $30,000-$99,999; $25,000 for $100,000-$249,999; $50,000 for $250,000+), up to $150,000 over the life of the SCAP program (2023-2028)
Grant
Description:
The Value-adding Equipment Program supports value-added businesses. The program helps increase local food production, and improve food security and sustainability for farms and communities.
80 percent cost-share funding of up to $125,000 of eligible costs for eligible projects – up to a maximum of $100,000 per farm business
Grant, Rebate
Description:
The Tree Fruit Climate Resiliency (TFCR) Program invites eligible businesses to apply for a cost-shared funding opportunity that aims to increase farm-level resilience and preparedness to extreme weather events that threaten the competitiveness of British Columbia’s (B.C.) tree fruit sector.
Commercial applicants: up to a maximum of 60 per cent of project costs, cumulative maximum of $125,000 over the lifetime of the program (increased to $250,000 for major projects); New entrants and small businesses: up to a maximum of 60 per cent of project costs, cumulative maximum of $30,000 over the lifetime of the program; Non-profit organizations, governments and institutions: up to a maximum of 100 per cent of project costs
Grant
Description:
The Training program provides funding for:
a) attending agricultural courses, seminars, workshops and conferences;
b) participating in mentorship opportunities;
c) hosting agricultural courses, seminars, workshops and conferences.
Commercial and new entrant/small business applicants: up to $7,500 of eligible costs per year and $22,500 over the lifetime of the program; non-profit organizations, governments and institutions: up to $12,500 per year and $37,500 over the lifetime of the program
Grant
Description:
The Internship program is designed for hiring an intern and providing an opportunity for skill development in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
Up to 90% of eligible costs for the first $5,000 and up to 60% of eligible costs beyond $5,000, to a maximum of $20,000 over the lifetime of the program
Grant
Description:
The Business Planning program provides funding for hiring consultant services and purchasing business software.
Stream 1: up to $20,000 per fiscal year per participant, cost-shared at up to 70%, with a program lifetime limit of $40,000; Stream 2: up to $75,000 per Sector Organization, cost-shared at up to 70%
Grant
Description:
Traceability Adoption Program provides cost-shared funding towards the purchase and installation of traceability systems, practices, technologies, or infrastructure to help businesses meet new and existing regulatory requirements for the traceability of food, animals, and seafood products.
Up to a maximum of 60 per cent of project costs, to a cumulative maximum of $125,000 over the lifetime of the program for commercial applicants (increased to $250,000 for major projects over $125,000); new entrants and small businesses up to 60 per cent of project costs to a cumulative maximum of $30,000 (Phase 2 up to $20,000); non-profit organizations, governments and institutions up to 100 per cent of project costs
Grant
Description:
The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) funds the Yukon’s agriculture and agri-food sector. This is a 5-year cost-shared program funded by the governments of Canada and Yukon.
Up to $10,000 of matched funding per four-month internship, to a maximum of $20,000 per company (1:1 match by the SME)
Grant
Description:
The Talent Development – Internship Program (TDI) provides support for recent undergraduate or Master’s graduates, to work on industry- driven projects related to the six CIT Critical Technology areas: 5G and advanced networks, AI, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Quantum, and Robotics, in any one of the four key sector areas: Advanced Manufacturing, Agri-Food, Construction, Mining. Companies can tap into world-class talent coming out of Ontario’s publicly funded post-secondary institutions and strengthen their capacity to develop new products, services and processes, while interns receive hands-on industry experience in areas such as software and hardware development, artificial intelligence, and data analytics.
Up to 30% of the purchase cost of superior boars up to a maximum of $1,000 per animal; up to 30% of purchase cost of purebred, commercial gilts (max. $120 per animal); up to 30% of purchase cost of boar semen (maximum $15 per straw); combined total limited to a maximum of $5,000 per hog farm per year
Grant
Description:
The Swine Genetic Enhancement Element encourages New Brunswick hog producers to use superior breeding stock to improve productivity, quality, efficiencies and profits. It covers up to 30% of the purchase cost of superior boars, purebred commercial gilts and boar semen from a recognized licensed breeding stock company, for producers who are members in good standing with Porc NB Pork.
Up to $15,000 at 50% cost-share towards the purchase of equipment for eligible activities; collaborations of three or more entities up to $25,000 at 50% cost-share (maximum $15,000 per successful applicant over the 2026-2029 program)
Grant
Description:
This program supports agriculture and food-related businesses in Northern Ontario to develop new products, improve productivity, and adopt clean technologies.
Commercial applicants: up to a maximum of 60 per cent of project costs, cumulative maximum of $125,000 over the lifetime of the program ($250,000 for major projects over $125,000); new entrants and small businesses: up to 60 per cent of project costs, cumulative maximum of $30,000 (Phase 2 up to $20,000); non-profit organizations, governments and institutions: up to 100 per cent of project costs
Grant
Description:
The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) funds the Yukon’s agriculture and agri-food sector. This is a 5-year cost-shared program funded by the governments of Canada and Yukon.
$105,000.00
Grant
Description:
Sustainable Agriculture Manitoba (SAM) provides funding to farmers and land managers to implement cost-shared beneficial management practices (BMPs) that increase the environmental and economic sustainability of agriculture operations in Manitoba. The Water Management provides funding to support the adoption of practices that enhance the supply, efficient use, quality and management of water.
$430,000.00
Grant
Description:
Sustainable Agriculture Manitoba (SAM) provides funding to farmers and land managers to implement cost-shared beneficial management practices (BMPs) that increase the environmental and economic sustainability of agriculture operations in Manitoba. The Manure and Livestock Management provides funding to support the adoption of practices that improve livestock performance and manure management.
$80,000.00
Grant
Description:
Sustainable Agriculture Manitoba (SAM) provides funding to primary producers and land managers to implement cost-shared beneficial management practices (BMPs). The objective of SAM is to increase the environmental and economic sustainability of agriculture operations in Manitoba. Priority areas include climate change adaptation and mitigation, air quality, water quality and quantity, soil health, and biodiversity.
50 per cent government and 50 per cent applicant to a maximum contribution of $25,000 per project
Grant
Description:
The Building Envelope, Lighting and Ventilation Upgrades funding stream supports the assessment and upgrades applicable to new and existing agri-food and agri-product production and office areas and equipment that create energy savings and/or GHG reductions.
Clearing field areas: up to $400 per hectare (cumulative maximum $800 per hectare); removing woody debris: up to $200 per hectare; preparing land for seeding: up to $200 per hectare; commercial and new entrant/small business applicants: up to 60% of eligible project costs
Grant
Description:
The Special Beneficial Management Practice: Developing Fields and Land Utilization provides funds to agricultural producers for clearing field areas by removing trees, shrubs, rocks and roots, removing woody debris by chipping, mulching or salvaging woody material, and preparing the land for seeding by breaking and cultivating the soil.
Business projects: up to 15% of eligible project costs — loans up to 15% to a maximum of $5M, interest free during the project period (up to 4 years), with up to 30% of the loan (to a maximum of $500,000) forgivable; grants up to 15% to a maximum of $500,000 (rural companies with fewer than 100 employees) or $1,500,000 (strategic projects). Community economic development projects: up to 50% of eligible project costs for a maximum grant of up to $1.5 million
Grant, Loan
Description:
The Southwestern Ontario Development Fund provides support for projects and investments to existing businesses, municipalities and not-for-profit organizations for economic development in southwestern Ontario.
Up to $4.42 per litre of total eligible Spirits sold, up to a maximum of $220,000.00 per year per eligible Applicant, paid in two semi-annual payments
Grant
Description:
The Small Distillery Program provides grant payments to help Ontario distilleries grow their operations. Payments are based on production of spirits.
Up to $0.74 per litre of Alcoholic Cider sold, up to a maximum of $220,000.00 per Program Year per eligible applicant, paid as two semi-annual grant payments
Grant
Description:
The Small Cidery Program provides grant payments to help Ontario cideries grow their operations. Payments are based on sales of alcoholic cider.
Up to 70% of the eligible costs for training to a maximum contribution of $3,000 per project; maximum assistance per applicant is $6,000 in each fiscal year (April 1 – March 31)
Grant
Description:
Business Planning, Skills Development and Agriculture Education Program Description/ Objectives To support business planning, skills development and awareness in the New Brunswick agriculture sector.
$25,000.00
Grant
Description:
The program support business planning, skills development and awareness in the New Brunswick agriculture sector.
Up to 30% of the purchase cost of pure bred rams to a maximum of $500 per animal and of pure bred or F1 ewes and ewe lambs to a maximum of $250 per animal (plus $50 premiums); genetic testing up to 100% to a maximum of $500 per flock (component limit $1,000); combined maximum of $5,000 per applicant per year
Grant
Description:
The Sheep Genetic Enhancement Element of New Brunswick’s Livestock Genetic Enhancement Program encourages New Brunswick sheep producers to use genetically superior animals to improve efficiencies, growth rates, fertility, meat quality and marketing opportunities. It covers up to 30% of the purchase cost of pure bred rams and pure bred or F1 ewes and ewe lambs, and assists sheep flocks participating in an approved flock genetic evaluation program.
$1,000,000
Grant
Description:
As part of the broader Critical Industrial Technologies initiative, the Sector Adoption (SA) Program is a challenge based multi-partner program that drives significant impact and advancement of a whole sector.
Up to 50% of eligible project costs (Prescriptive set incentives or Custom incentives from verified kWh/kW peak reductions); double incentive rate for most non-lighting projects in electricity-constrained areas, capped at 50% of eligible project costs; solar PV $1,000/kW-DC for systems ≤10 kW-DC or $770/kW-AC for systems >10 kW-AC up to 1 MW-AC
Grant
Description:
We help businesses by providing financial incentives to upgrade to more energy-efficient equipment that can reduce energy bills, lower carbon footprints and enhance staff comfort.
Projects that achieve sustainable, measurable reductions in electricity use may be eligible for the Save on Energy Retrofit Program.
No fixed amount
Grant
Description:
The Rural Electric Program (REP) grant helps farmers access a basic, essential service at a reasonable cost and aids in the diversification of our rural economy. It also provides partial equity with other Albertans living in urban areas.
No fixed amount
Insurance
Description:
Ontario’s Risk Management Program (RMP) helps producers manage risks beyond their control, like fluctuating costs and market prices. RMP for livestock was designed in consultation with representatives of the cattle, hog, sheep and veal industry in Ontario. RMP for livestock works like insurance to help Ontario producers offset losses caused by fluctuating commodity prices and production costs. Participants pay premiums based on their insured production and their chosen coverage level.
No fixed amount
Insurance
Description:
Ontario’s Risk Management Program (RMP) helps producers manage risks beyond their control, like fluctuating costs and market prices. RMP for livestock was designed in consultation with representatives of the cattle, hog, sheep and veal industry in Ontario. RMP for livestock works like insurance to help Ontario producers offset losses caused by fluctuating commodity prices and production costs. Participants pay premiums based on their insured production and their chosen coverage level.
No fixed amount
Insurance
Description:
Ontario’s Risk Management Program (RMP) helps producers manage risks beyond their control, like fluctuating costs and market prices. RMP for livestock was designed in consultation with representatives of the cattle, hog, sheep and veal industry in Ontario. RMP for livestock works like insurance to help Ontario producers offset losses caused by fluctuating commodity prices and production costs. Participants pay premiums based on their insured production and their chosen coverage level.
No fixed amount
Grant, Insurance
Description:
RMP: Grains and Oilseeds helps Ontario producers offset losses caused by low commodity prices and rising production costs. Payments are made if a crop’s market prices fall below the annual support level. The support level is based on the industry average cost of producing a crop (target price), which is calculated annually by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness.
Maximum government contribution (matching producer deposits), by 2025 allowable net sales (ANS): $2.5 million or less: 2% of your ANS; between $2.5 million and $5 million: 2% of the first $2.5 million, and 1.5% of the balance of your ANS; greater than $5 million: 2% of the first $2.5 million; 1.5% of the amount over $2,500,000 to $5 million; and 1% of the balance of your ANS
Grant
Description:
Ontario’s Risk Management Program (RMP) helps producers manage risks beyond their control, like fluctuating costs and market prices. Under the RMP plan for edible horticulture, producers deposit funds into self-directed risk management (SDRM) accounts and the deposit is matched by the government to help mitigate risk associated with farm business.
No fixed amount
Insurance
Description:
Ontario’s Risk Management Program (RMP) helps producers manage risks beyond their control, like fluctuating costs and market prices. RMP for livestock was designed in consultation with representatives of the cattle, hog, sheep and veal industry in Ontario. RMP for livestock works like insurance to help Ontario producers offset losses caused by fluctuating commodity prices and production costs. Participants pay premiums based on their insured production and their chosen coverage level.
Up to 40% of the eligible costs for individual agri-food operations to a maximum of $50,000 over the life of the program (April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2028); up to 100% of the eligible costs for agriculture associations to a maximum of $40,000 per year (April 1 to March 31)
Grant
Description:
Support the agriculture sector to prepare for and maintain resilience in relation to emerging challenges including extreme weather events, animal and plant disease outbreaks, emergencies/natural disasters, wildlife damage, farmer mental health, and farm safety.
Cost-share of 30 to 90 per cent depending on the BMP, with funding caps per BMP from $10,000 to $200,000 (e.g. Intensive Livestock Management 30 to 70 per cent to $200,000); minimum rebate of $250, minimum claim of $500
Grant, Rebate
Description:
The Resilient Agricultural Landscapes Program (RALP) provides funding to producers to increase the environmental resiliency of agricultural land. The program helps producers achieve outcomes related to water quality, soil health and biodiversity through the adoption of beneficial management practices.
$15,000.00
Grant
Description:
The Grasslands and Grazing Management program provides funding to support the enhancement of grasslands and strategies to improve grazing management.
$15,000.00
Grant
Description:
The Agroforestry program provide funding to support establishment of trees and management of woodlots that provide:
– Enhanced carbon sequestration
– Reduced soil erosion
– Improved water conservation efforts
– Energy conservation
– Improved wildlife habitat
– Increased crop yields
– Thermal protection for livestock
– Reduced surface runoff and enhanced water quality
Up to 100% of eligible expenses; program funding maximums of $150,000 for active primary producers and $300,000 for Grazing Reserve Associations/operators of a Community Pasture or an approved Indigenous applicant; minimum payment $2,000
Grant
Description:
The Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) offers funding that may cover up to 100% of eligible expenses to support producers in their ability to implement and maintain projects over a three-year term.
Grant funding, cost shared government:applicant. Basic and Applied Research with no IP or confidentiality: 70:30 on the first $100,000 and 60:40 on the remaining amount over $100,000. Basic and Applied Research with IP or confidentiality: 50:50. Capacity Building: 50:50.
Grant
Description:
The Research and Innovation Program supports the development of science-based solutions and tools that address known challenges, prepare for potential disruptions and climate threats, and capture emerging opportunities in the agriculture and agri-food sector. The Program provides funding to eligible applicants for basic and applied research and capacity building projects that advance the growth and sustainability of the sector by fast-tracking the pace of innovation.
Stream 1: Regional Strategic Planning and Partnerships: up to 100% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $10,000 per project; Stream 2: Recruitment and Service Expansion: 80% cost-share, to a maximum of $25,000 per project
Grant
Description:
The Regional Recruitment and Retention of Veterinary Service Delivery for Food Animals (VET) Program supports organizations and veterinary practices to increase the availability of veterinary services for food-producing animals in underserviced communities and regions.
Up to a maximum of $32.80 per linear metre ($10 per linear foot) for new game fencing; projects may have lower funding maximums depending on the fencing design
Grant
Description:
Elk can cause damage to high-value forage crops, such as fertilized and managed fields. You can access funding to install fencing that prevents this type of damage.
You can apply if you’re an agricultural producer with titled agriculture property.
Up to 50 per cent of eligible project expenses, to a maximum program payment of $20,000 CAD per company per fiscal year
Grant
Description:
The Product Development Program provides funding for prototype and product development services to food, beverage and other agri-processing value-added companies. The client will work with the Food Centre to determine which service provider is most appropriate to provide the prototype and product development services. In some situations, the Food Centre may be suited to provide this service. When product or technology development activities fall outside of the Food Centre’s capabilities or capacities, pathfinding services will be provided to identify a more appropriate third-party organization to meet client needs.
The program is designed to:
– Increase value-added revenues;
– Increase value-added processing of Saskatchewan agriculture products;
– Develop new value-added products, prototypes and processes; and
– Expand and grow value-added business.
No specific amount specified
Grant
Description:
This program was created to help the BC industry develop enhanced on-farm biosecurity programs and an emergency response program that can be immediately activated to prevent a detected outbreak from spreading.
Up to 60% of eligible expenses, to a maximum of $15,000
Grant
Description:
The Planning New Opportunities Program helps farms, agri-businesses and agricultural industry associations be more competitive, manage transition, develop risk management strategies and respond to change.
$3,000,000.00
Grant
Description:
AgriStability is an important part of a comprehensive suite of risk management programs. AgriStability protects producers from large declines in their farming income caused by production loss, increased costs or market conditions.
No fixed amount
Grant
Description:
Pilot and demonstration projects are undertaken after lab work or theoretical applied research on proof-of-concept has been completed. The goal of the pilot and demonstration stream is to fund projects that focus on the development of a model or prototype of new technology (complete TRL 6).
The pilot project is the step between applied research and full-scale commercial application. The latter allows researchers to assess if their findings are generalizable to the real world. These projects aim to complete TRL 6 (prototype development).
No fixed amount
Grant
Description:
The knowledge translation and transfer (KTT) stream is focused on activities designed to drive the transformation of research knowledge into use faster, including:
synthesis
exchange
engagement
dissemination
dialogue
collaboration
brokering between researchers and research users
These projects go beyond typical communication activities and include an array of knowledge mobilizing activities.
No fixed amount
Grant
Description:
Commercialization stream funding is focused on scaling innovative technologies, products and services to the real world or commercial environment. It ensures technologies and best practices are suitable for commercial use and ready to be widely used.
No fixed amount
Grant
Description:
Applied research projects use the process of scientific investigation (including lab work and experiments) to find solutions to existing problems.
Up to 50% of eligible expenses to a maximum of $15,000 ($10,000/year for income $30,000 – $99,999; $15,000/year for $100,000+); tile drainage up to 50% of eligible expenses to a maximum of $60,000 over the life of Sustainable CAP ($20,000, $40,000 or $60,000/year by income level)
Grant
Description:
The On-Farm Water Management Program will support primary producers to improve and adapt to impacts of climate change on water implications, including activities to conserve and enhance natural resources for water management. This program will support primary producers to accelerate the adoption of priority Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs).
$150,000.00
Grant
Description:
The intent of the On-Farm Efficiency Program (OFEP) is to support producers in achieving environmental benefits by improving the efficient use of agricultural inputs.
Under this program, Eligible Items are organized into the following Streams:
–Smart Farm Technology
–Energy Efficiency
–Farm Security
–Efficient Grain Handling
Farms and co-operatives, maximum by gross farming income: Under $10,000: $10,000; $10,000 – $49,999: $25,000; $50,000 – $99,999: $50,000; $100,000 – $249,999: $75,000; $250,000 or more: $100,000. Non-profit agricultural industry associations and community pastures: $75,000 (first time), up to $100,000 if previously funded. Eligible costs cost shared 85:15 (program:applicant)
Grant
Description:
On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) is an initiative to help farmers improve soil health, protect soil from erosion, and tackle climate change by adopting beneficial management practices that store carbon and reduce greenhouse gases. The program offers funding to help farmers implement nitrogen management, cover cropping, and rotational grazing practices.
Maximum of 50% funding assistance to a maximum of $30,000 per program year; maximum of $60,000 per applicant over the life of the Sustainable CAP program (2023-2028)
Grant
Description:
The On-farm Automation and Innovation Program supports investments in innovative technologies that require testing and knowledge sharing in Nova Scotia before widespread adoption.
$30,000
Grant
Description:
The Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program helps improve the environmental resiliency of agricultural landscapes by accelerating the adoption of on-farm land use and management practices that maximize benefits for the environment and society.
Eligibility
$30,000
Grant
Description:
The On-farm Technology Adoption Program helps producers invest in equipment and processes that provide labour efficiencies, reduce cost of production, increase yields and support more efficient use of inputs.
Phase 1: $1,250 (Stream 1, self-developed business plan) or up to $3,000 (Stream 2, business plan coaching from a business consultant); Phase 2: 75 percent of project costs up to $15,000 maximum for a commercial farm infrastructure project
Grant
Description:
The New Entrant Farm Business Accelerator Program (NEFBA) helps new agricultural producers grow their businesses by providing financial support for business planning, development, and growth strategies.
It also helps with the cost of commercial farm infrastructure and equipment to accelerate revenue growth.
$35,000.00
Grant
Description:
The Program provides compensation to New Brunswick agricultural producers who suffer crop or livestock losses due to wildlife.
$150,000.00
Grant
Description:
The program support the environmental resiliency of agricultural landscapes by accelerating the adoption of Ecological Goods and Services (EG&S) Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs). Ecological goods and
services are the benefits society derives from healthy functioning ecosystems and include the maintenance and provision of healthy soil and water resources, wildlife habitat and biodiversity, and adapting to the impacts of climate change. Projects mu
Lime purchases: $20 per tonne up to 5 tonnes per acre on fields with a pH of 5.0 or less; transportation assistance at Appendix A rates ($4.86 to $71.00) based on distance from the lime source and field pH; maximum 200 tonnes per applicant per program year; assistance claimed must exceed $200
Grant
Description:
Program Objective To help New Brunswick farms defray the cost of trucking lime for the purpose of:
1. Neutralizing the acidity of the soil on agricultural land,
2. Improving soil health and production efficiencies, and
3. Helping mitigate climate change impacts.
$60,000.00
Grant
Description:
The program assist producers in taking concrete steps to improve the environmental performance of their operations including activities to conserve and enhance the natural resources utilized by the New Brunswick agriculture industry, minimize the environmental impact of agricultural activities, and mitigate and adapt to climate change.
Up to 30% of purchase price up to a maximum of $100 for large volume colour mink (i.e. brown, mahogany and black) and $150 for other lower volume, high demand colour mink (i.e. pastel); total assistance shall not exceed $5,000 per applicant per year
Grant
Description:
Livestock Genetic Enhancement Program Description/Objectives To foster the continued improvement of the genetic base of the New Brunswick livestock sector through the purchase of genetically superior animals. The continual introduction of genetically superior animals will ensure producers have the ability to consistently produce the highest quality livestock products on a competitive basis, thereby giving them the means to adapt to and take advantage of new production and marketing opportunities in their respective sectors.
60% of Eligible Costs up to a maximum of $150,000 in funding under the Initiative (maximum $150,000 across all projects per Applicant)
Grant
Description:
The Meat Processors Capacity Improvement Initiative seeks to enhance the capacity processing capabilities within the province’s meat processing plants and abattoirs.
The Initiative will provide funding to eligible free-standing meat plants and abattoirs so they can make short-term investments in meat handling and processing equipment, technologies and practices that improve operational efficiency and productivity.
Up to 50% of eligible expenses, to a maximum of $20,000, across all streams; farms and agri-businesses by income level ($30,000 – $99,999: $5,000; $100,000 – $249,999: $10,000; $250,000+: $20,000 per year); associations a maximum of $20,000/year; maximum of $60,000 per applicant over the life of the Sustainable CAP Program (2023-2028)
Grant
Description:
The Market Opportunities and Diversification Program supports local and export marketing activities that enable eligible producers, processors, and industry associations to:
1. Determine the necessary product and packaging modifications required to meet specific export market requirements and preferences.
Undertake marketing activities to meet changing requirements or emerging opportunities in domestic and export markets.
Up to 50% to a maximum of $15,000 per project and a combined maximum of $45,000 annually
Grant
Description:
Supports the food and beverages industry’s ability to access
the certifications and training they need to identify their target markets; understand who their customers are; and formulate quantities, pricing, and formats for their products.
Up to 50% to a maximum of $15,000 per project and a combined maximum of $45,000 annually
Grant
Description:
Supports and minimizes the risks for food and beverages
companies to develop opportunities and expand their sales into new, existing, and emerging markets.
Up to 50% to a maximum of $15,000 per project and a combined maximum of $45,000 annually
Grant
Description:
The following Market Development and Access program elements aim to increase the sales of New Brunswick’s food basket by supporting industry efforts to access and take advantage of new, existing, and emerging market opportunities, from local farmers’ markets to international markets.
Supports the food and beverages industry’s ability to sell directly
to consumers through activities that strengthen the awareness, demand, and sales of their products.
No fixed amount
Grant
Description:
This program provides financial assistance to help small pig operations (less than 300 animal units) build additional manure storage capacity to eliminate winter application of manure; help all sizes of pig operations repair manure storage structures to reduce the risk of leakage; and help all sizes of pig operations install manure treatment systems to meet the soil test phosphorus thresholds.
No fixed amount
Grant
Description:
This program compensates producers who suffer losses to eligible livestock due to attacks by designated natural predators.
$3,000.00
Grant
Description:
Wildlife Damage Compensation Program provides financial assistance to eligible agricultural producers who have suffered damage to their crops or livestock due to attacks by designated natural predators. This program has two major components — compensation for crop damage and compensation for livestock predation.
No fixed amount
Grant
Description:
This program compensates Manitoba agricultural producers for damage caused by migratory waterfowl and big game.
$30,000.00
Grant
Description:
The Market Development program is designed to advance the agriculture, agri-food and agri-product sector’s innovation and business capacity to maintain existing markets and capture emerging market opportunities. The program will provide financial assistance to eligible recipients for market development activities that enhance the export capacity of individual businesses and improve overall domestic and international access for the sector.
Up to $435,000 available in total; up to $25,000 per applicant to develop or update a business plan; up to 75% of eligible capital expenses reimbursed, with a minimum claim amount of $50,000 per reimbursement claim package
Grant
Description:
Deadstock collection services are needed in the western Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver regions. To address this need, the Livestock Waste Tissue Initiative has been activated to support the development of business plans and capital expenditures to enhance existing or initiate new operations to address the gap.
$500,000
Grant
Description:
The Livestock Facility Emissions Program supports intensive livestock facilities to adopt practices and technologies that will improve environmental performance.The Livestock Facility Emissions Program supports intensive hog or sheep facilities to adopt practices and technologies or complete facility modifications that will improve their environmental performance, including adaption to climate change and reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.
Up to 80% of eligible expenses, to a maximum of $32,000
Grant
Description:
The Limestone Trucking Assistance Program aims to help Nova Scotia farms defray the cost of trucking limestone to give equal opportunity in neutralizing the acidity of the soil on agricultural land and improve production efficiencies.
50% of eligible costs, up to a maximum of $40,000 in funding per project; for industry organizations or collaborations between 2 or more businesses, up to 50% of eligible costs, up to a maximum of $100,000 per project
Grant
Description:
The Labour Force Management Strategies Initiative (the Initiative) helps primary producers and processors address local labour force challenges in the agri-food sector with pilot projects that implement:
1. innovative attraction strategies
2. recruitment strategies
3. retention strategies
The lesser of 67 per cent of eligible costs or $1,675 per irrigable acre developed, to a maximum program payment of $500,000 over the five-year Sustainable CAP program term (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2028)
Grant
Description:
The Irrigation Development Program supports infrastructure development to increase irrigation capacity by creating a secure water supply to irrigable land parcels.
$40,000
Grant
Description:
Invest Nova Scotia, the Nova Scotia Innovation Hub and Bioenterprise Canada Corporation have partnered to create GreenShoots, supporting early stage companies in the agriculture, agri-food, bioeconomy, clean technology, and related sectors. The goal of GreenShoots is to find and support high potential, early stage knowledge-based Nova Scotia companies, and encourage entrepreneurial activity in the province. The support is intended to help improve the export potential of companies, projected impacts on climate change, job creation, and generation of economic impact in rural areas.
$30,000 (Growth Stream) or $40,000 (Development Stream) in non-dilutive, non-repayable funding disbursed on an expense claim basis, up to $15,000 of which can be allocated to founder salaries
Accelerator, Grant
Description:
The Accelerate program helps Nova Scotia’s early-stage technology start-ups move faster on their path to market.
Accelerate offers two distinct streams based on a company’s path to market.
Non-repayable funding of $25,000-$80,000 per project; no minimum cost-share requirement
Grant
Description:
The ISAT program supports Indigenous Nations, communities, businesses, and organizations in increasing Indigenous participation in agriculture, seafood, food processing and related community economic development initiatives.
The program does so by addressing labour capacity and workforce challenges within the food, seafood and agriculture sectors. ISAT funds activities involved in training and skills development, peer-to-peer learning, and revitalization of cultural and economic food harvesting and production practices.
$80,000.00
Grant
Description:
The Indigenous Food Systems and Agriculture Partnership Program (IFSAP) funds activities involved in agriculture, food processing, and/or food systems planning, training and skills development, technological adoption, productivity and profitability improvements, and climate change adaptations.
No fixed amount
Grant
Description:
Indigenous Agriculture Development Program Program Overview Funds are available under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership to support First Nations communities, indigenous individuals or organizations who are interested in participating the New Brunswick agricultural industry, including local foods. Funding also supports the development of new and existing markets by providing financial assistance to Indigenous applications with viable agriculture projects.
No fixed amount
Grant
Description:
Funding to support skill sharing, group learning and knowledge transfer events, such as conferences and workshops, peer to peer learning activities, and other community driven culturally relevant food system learning initiatives.
No fixed amount
Grant
Description:
Supports access to community driven culturally relevant assistance services and the development of resource materials that focus on food system development and expansion, increases agriculture knowledge, business development, management and planning, risk awareness, and market expansion.
No fixed amount
Grant
Description:
Supports activities to develop and implement community based food systems from planning through to development and implementation. Food systems planning includes a broad range of activities that may include revitalization of traditional food systems, agriculture, community gardens, and local food sovereignty initiatives, and processing and preservation.
Up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $75,000 per project
Grant
Description:
The Improving Crop and Livestock Health and Quality program aims to reduce the impact of pests and diseases on New Brunswick’s crops and livestock sectors and improve the overall health and quality of New Brunswick crops and livestock. It offers up to 50% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $75,000 per project, to organizations or groups representing New Brunswick agricultural commodities, academic institutions, animal health professionals and other individuals or groups capable of achieving the objectives.
Up to 50% to a maximum of $50,000 per producer per year (maximum combined contribution $50,000 per year across Elements A, B & C); Elements B and C up to 50% to a maximum of $15,000 per producer per year
Grant
Description:
Honey Bee Industry Development Program Program Description/ Objectives To foster the continued growth of the New Brunswick honey bee sector through the following elements:
A. honey bee colonies, B. purchase or construction of bee hive equipment, and C. on-farm investment in equipment to improve efficiencies.
75% of Eligible Costs up to a maximum of $50,000 in total funding across all Commodity Categories under the Initiative
Grant
Description:
The Canadian and Ontario governments launched this initiative to help growers plant varieties of produce that would improve quality, production, and marketability.
Growers can receive 75% of eligible costs up to $50,000 to replace existing varieties with different varieties of tender fruit trees, apple trees, or table grapes.
50% of Eligible Costs up to a maximum of $60,000.00 per Project for Processor and Primary Producer Recipients; 50% of Eligible Costs up to a maximum of $125,000 per Project for Industry Organization Recipients
Grant
Description:
The Grow Ontario Market Initiative provides funding to primary producers, processors and industry organizations to find and develop domestic or export market opportunities.
Up to 50% of eligible project costs for projects up to $100,000 in cost-share funding (targeted local marketing projects of provincial agri-food producer organizations, from $1 million allocated annually); other GGI projects: amount requested, a reduced amount or none, depending on funding availability and project assessment
Grant
Description:
The Grassroots Growth Initiative (GGI) provides funding for projects that support one or more of its objectives, such as increasing public engagement and support for agriculture, local food and rural development, and building youth leadership and involvement in the agri-food sector. Corporations, partnerships, sole proprietors and unincorporated associations, including an Indigenous community or band council, may apply.
Element A: up to 50% of eligible cost for the vines and trellis system, to a maximum of $2,200 per acre for plants and $3,500 per acre for trellis system, to a maximum of $5,700 per acre for both; Element B: up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $20,000 per applicant; maximum program contribution per year/per farm is $30,000 (Elements A+B)
Grant
Description:
1. To provide assistance for the establishment of new or more
productive vineyards.
1. To assist with the adoption of new vineyard technologies and/
or purchase of specialized vineyard equipment that will improve grape production practices in New Brunswick (NB).
The Grape Industry Development Program will assist producers to plant selections of grape varieties suited to NB growing conditions and meet market demands.
No fixed amount
Insurance
Description:
The Grain Financial Protection Program protects producers who sell grains and oilseeds to licensed dealers and producers or owners who store grains and oilseeds at licensed elevators. The program has both a licensing and inspection component and a financial protection component.
Up to 30% of the purchase cost of pure-bred bucks up to a maximum of $250 per animal, and up to 30% of the purchase cost of CLRC registered does and doe kids up to a maximum of $150 per animal; combined maximum of $5,000 per farm operation per year
Grant
Description:
The Goat Genetic Enhancement Element of New Brunswick’s Livestock Genetic Enhancement Program encourages New Brunswick goat producers to use superior breeds and breeding stock for improved meat goat and milk goat genetics. It covers up to 30% of the purchase cost of pure-bred bucks and CLRC registered does and doe kids.
Up to 50% of eligible expenses, to a maximum of $5,000 per program year, plus supplementary Business Advisory Services funding of up to 50% of eligible expenses to a maximum of $2,000 over the life of Sustainable CAP; up to a maximum of $12,000 per applicant over the life of Sustainable CAP
Grant
Description:
The Get Growing Program supports the growth of Nova Scotia small farms through the adoption of specialized infrastructure or equipment. Projects should help the expansion of local agricultural production for local markets.
Up to $10,000 of matched funding per company (1:1 match by the SME)
Grant
Description:
The Future Ready (FR) program provides support for Ontario-based SMEs working in CIT’s four key sectors (Advanced Manufacturing, Construction, Agri-food and Mining) to upskill/reskill current employees on Critical Technologies (5G and advanced networks, AI, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Quantum,
and Robotics) to support the company’s adoption of Critical Technologies and commercialization of new products and services. Under this program eligible SMEs receive support to hire an external third-party consultant to train their employees in the adoption and implementation of these Critical Technologies.
40% for all program elements (A, B, C and D), with a maximum combined contribution per year based on gross farm revenue (most recent tax return): Under $10,000: $5,000 $10,000–$29,999: $10,000 $30,000–$49,999: $15,000 $50,000–$99,999: $25,000 $100,000–$249,999: $40,000 $250,000–$499,999: $75,000 Over $500,000: $100,000 Projects that demonstrate exceptional potential may be approved for a higher maximum funding contribution.
Grant
Description:
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Development Program 2026–2027 Program Description/ Objectives To encourage and support New Brunswick fruit and mixed vegetable producers who want to increase production by providing
financial assistance for:
1. adopting season extension and Controlled Environment
Agriculture (CEA) technologies;
1. enhancing storage capacity;
2. investing in on-farm equipment to improve efficiencies
or build productioncapacity, and
1. investing in commercial irrigation equipment.
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