Ontario Farm Grants & Funding Programs
17 active programs for farmers in Ontario.
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Grow Ontario Market Initiative
Provides funding to primary producers, processors, and industry organizations to develop domestic or export market opportunities through marketing analysis, new product developm…
Commodity Loan Program (CLP)
A financing program developed in 1992 to help Ontario farmers cover crop planting, cultivating, and harvesting expenses. Offers lower-cost loans with up to 22 months for repayme…
Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO)
DRAO provides financial assistance to homeowners, tenants, small owner-operated businesses and farms, and not-for-profit organizations whose essential property was damaged or lo…
Feeder Cattle Loan Guarantee Program
The Feeder Cattle Loan Guarantee Program supports beef cattle farmers by facilitating access to competitive, short-term, low-interest borrowing through Feeder Cattle Co-operativ…
Cover Cropping - On-Farm Climate Action Fund
Cost-share funding for farmers implementing new cover cropping practices or interseeding cover crops that remain undisturbed over winter.
Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program
Eligible farmland owners receive a reduced property tax rate of no more than 25% of their municipality's residential property tax rate.
Special Provisions for Financial Difficulties
Provides 100% cost-share funding for farm financial advisory services to help Ontario farmers experiencing financial difficulty complete a Farm Financial Analysis.
Tile Loan Program
Provides loans to agricultural property owners to help them finance tile drainage projects on their land. Covers up to 75% of project costs with 10-year repayment terms.
Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program
Provides financial compensation to producers whose livestock, poultry, and honey bees have been killed or damaged by wildlife predation.
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)
Part of a $3.45 billion national initiative delivering support through regional development agencies. Provides liquidity assistance (up to $2 million) and investment/pivot proje…
Feeder Cattle Loan Guarantee Program
Low-interest financing program for beef farmers to purchase feeder cattle through local co-operatives, with loans up to $2 million for individuals and $3 million for corporations.
Beef Breeder Co-operative Program
Provides eligible beef producers with loans to purchase beef breeding females through membership in affiliated regional co-operatives across Ontario.
Advance Payments Program - Beef Farmers of Ontario
Provides beef farmers access to up to $1,000,000 in cash advances based on cattle value, with the first $250,000 being interest-free. The $250,000 interest-free loan limit has b…
Ginseng Storage Loan Guarantee Pilot Program (GSLGPP)
Industry-led pilot loan guarantee program to assist Ontario ginseng farmers in sustaining and growing their business through low-rate storage loans.
Regional Tile Drainage Initiative
Supports agriculture sector in Northern Ontario to install tile drainage for improved arable land quality and increased crop yields.
Commodity loan guarantee program
Provides short-term operating loans up to $750,000 for farmers to purchase crop input supplies such as seed, fertilizer and pesticides.
Community food program donation tax credit for farmers
Tax credit worth 25% of the fair market value of agricultural products donated by Ontario farmers to eligible community food programs.
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What farm grants are available in Ontario?
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