Federal Farm Grants & Funding Programs in Canada

9 active programs for Canadian farmers.

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Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program

Provides up to $1 million per project to help the agricultural sector develop new opportunities, respond to emerging issues, and adapt to remain competitive.

FederalDeadline: Mar 31, 2029up to $1 million per project, maximum $5 million over 5 years per applicant

AgriMarketing Program

A $129.97-million program to increase and diversify agricultural exports to international markets and seize domestic market opportunities through industry-led promotional activi…

FederalDeadline: Mar 31, 2028up to $2 million per year or maximum $10 million over 5 years

Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program

A reimbursement-based program providing $759 million over 10 years to help supply-managed poultry and egg producers adapt to trade agreement impacts through on-farm investments …

FederalDeadline: Mar 31, 2030Up to 70% of eligible project costs (85% for young producers), allocated by sector with maximum amounts based on quota/production share

FCC Indigenous Agriculture and Food Financing

Farm Credit Canada provides on and off-reserve financing and resources to Indigenous entrepreneurs, economic development corporations and First Nations communities for agricultu…

FederalDeadline: Ongoing

Supply Management Processing Investment Fund

Provides non-repayable contributions to processors of supply-managed commodities (dairy, poultry, and egg) for automated equipment and technology investments to improve producti…

FederalDeadline: Ongoing50% - 85% of costs shared

Agricultural Credit Corporation (ACC) Loan Programs

ACC offers low-cost operating loans to Canadian producers including the federal Advance Payments Program (supporting cash advances for 4,000+ commodities including grains, oilse…

FederalDeadline: OngoingUp to $250,000 interest-free (2026 Program Year); up to $1,000,000 total with additional financing at Prime Rate

AgriInvest

A self-managed producer-government savings account that helps farmers manage small income declines and make investments to manage risk and improve market income.

FederalDeadline: OngoingGovernment matches 1% of Allowable Net Sales

AgriInsurance

A federal-provincial-producer cost-shared program that provides affordable insurance protection to stabilize farm income by minimizing economic effects of production losses caus…

FederalDeadline: Ongoing

Advance Payments Program

Federal loan guarantee program providing agricultural producers with easy access to low-cost cash advances up to $1,000,000 based on the value of eligible agricultural products.

FederalDeadline: OngoingUp to $1,000,000 with first $250,000 interest-free for non-canola advances and $500,000 interest-free for canola advances (2025-2026)

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What farm grants are available in Canada?

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