Prince Edward Island Farm Grants & Funding Programs

30 active programs for farmers in Prince Edward Island.

Perennial Crop Development Program

A program designed to increase sustainability in PEI's agriculture sector by supporting the implementation of perennial crop development. It offers two sub-programs: one for est…

PEDeadline: Ongoing

AgriInsurance PEI

Agricultural insurance program available to producers for crops and livestock coverage through P.E.I. Agricultural Insurance Corporation.

PEDeadline: Ongoing

Business Development Program (BDP)

Provides interest-free, unsecured, repayable contributions to help entrepreneurs set up, expand or modernize businesses in Atlantic Canada, covering up to 50% of capital needs.

NB, NL, NS, PEDeadline: Ongoingup to 50% of capital needs, up to 75% for business growth activities

Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI)

Provides funding to help businesses scale up and grow in Atlantic Canada through repayable and non-repayable contributions for expansion, productivity improvements, and market d…

NB, NL, NS, PEDeadline: Ongoing

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)

Provides up to $1 million in non-repayable funding (part of $80 million over three years) to help small and medium-sized enterprises in Atlantic Canada impacted by tariffs boost…

NB, NL, NS, PEDeadline: Ongoing$80 million over three years (up to $1 million per business for non-repayable contributions)

Farm Assessment Program for Bona fide Farmers

Provides farmers with tax relief on the land used for farming.

PEDeadline: Ongoing

Farmland Financing Program

Provides two financing programs to support eligible farmers: Acreage Acquisition Loan (up to 100% at 6% for up to 150 acres, or up to 80% for up to 450 acres) and Young Farmers …

PEDeadline: OngoingProgram portfolio of $10 million total; Young Farmers program capped at $1 million per loan at 3%; Acreage Acquisition up to 100% at 6% for up to 150 acres or up to 80% for up to 450 acres

Product and Market Development Program

Provides funding for agri-businesses, producers or processors to expand through value-added, agri-processing, or market development based activities and projects.

PEDeadline: Ongoing

Future Farmer Program 2.0

Supports new farmers in establishing or continuing profitable and sustainable commercial farm businesses through coaching, training, and on-farm project funding.

PEDeadline: Ongoing

Web Presence Assistance

Financial assistance to help Prince Edward Island businesses and not-for-profits create websites or upgrade existing websites to include e-commerce.

PEDeadline: Ongoingup to $1,000 or $2,500 (50% cost-sharing)

Small Business Assistance

Provides loans for small businesses to purchase/acquire businesses, expand operations, or undertake new construction with terms up to 20 years.

PEDeadline: OngoingUp to 80% of fair market value, maximum 20-year terms

Business Energy Rebate Program

Provides rebates to businesses, non-profits, institutional organizations, and industrial/agricultural facilities for purchasing high-efficiency LED lighting, heat pumps, and ene…

PEDeadline: OngoingVaries by product - $2.50 to $900 per unit

Micro-Loan Program

Provides loans up to $15,000 per applicant for new and expanding businesses. Repayment terms up to 5 years at TD Bank Prime + 4.5% interest. Supports entrepreneurs in trades, qu…

PEDeadline: Ongoingup to $15,000

PEI Labour Rebate (PLR)

A refundable labour rebate providing up to 25% of eligible salaries and wages for incremental full-time positions linked to development, expansion, or commercialization of expor…

PEDeadline: Ongoingup to 25% of eligible salaries and wages

Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) Program

Provides financial incentives to encourage agriculture producers to remove sensitive land from production and adopt beneficial management practices for conservation and regenera…

PEDeadline: OngoingAnnual payments through multi-year land use agreement

Broadband Fund for Businesses

Financial assistance program providing up to 50% of eligible costs for PEI businesses to gain access to new or upgraded internet services to their business premises.

PEDeadline: Ongoingup to 50% of eligible costs

Agriculture Awareness Sub-Program

Program to raise the profile of PEI agriculture among youth and the general public through promotional activities, events, and educational programming that develops leadership a…

PEDeadline: Ongoing

PEI - 2 Billion Trees Planting Program

Government-funded program providing free trees and planting services on private agricultural and watershed lands to create new forest cover and enhance biodiversity.

PEDeadline: OngoingFree trees and planting services

Apply for Hedgerow Planting

Cost-sharing program providing tree and shrub planting services to protect soil from erosion, prevent runoff, and create windbreaks for buildings and livestock.

PEDeadline: Ongoing$1 per seedling plus tax

Hedgerow/Buffer Zone Planting Program

Program helps landowners plant treed hedgerows and buffers to protect soil from erosion, prevent runoff, and create windbreaks for buildings and livestock.

PEDeadline: OngoingSeedlings supplied and planted by Department, landowner pays $1.00/seedling plus tax

Entrepreneur Loan Program

Provides loans up to $100,000 for new and existing PEI businesses to help start, improve, or expand operations.

PEDeadline: Ongoingup to $100,000

Agri-Food Growth Program

Program to build and enhance local markets to increase awareness, sale and consumption of Prince Edward Island produced agri-food products through signage, promotion, market rea…

PEDeadline: Ongoing

Organic Industry Development Program

Provides strategic assistance to support organic agriculture sector growth and competitiveness in PEI through four sub-programs covering market competitiveness, specialized equi…

PEDeadline: Ongoing

Enriched Investment Tax Credit

A 25% provincial corporate tax credit on qualified manufacturing and processing equipment costs for eligible manufacturing and processing businesses in strategic sectors.

PEDeadline: Ongoing25% tax credit on qualified equipment costs

Cattle Loan Program

Program provides financing up to $100,000 for PEI farmers to purchase feeder animals or breeding stock destined for Atlantic Beef Products plant.

PEDeadline: Ongoingup to $100,000

Grow the Herd Pilot Program

Program designed to grow the beef cow population in PEI and increase the number of beef cattle processed in the province through heifer/cow retention incentives and Certified Is…

PEDeadline: Ongoing$50/head for CIB Marketing Supplement, $50/head for CIB Grade Supplement

PEI Index Field Buy-Back Program

The Province of PEI offers to purchase agricultural land designated as index fields under the National Potato Wart Response Plan from eligible landowners whose property has been…

PEDeadline: OngoingBased on independent appraisal

Horticulture Diversification Program

Supports horticulture food producers to expand greenhouse and controlled environment agriculture production, adopt efficiency technologies, improve crop storage, and access spec…

PEDeadline: Ongoing

Advance Payment Program - PEI Federation of Agriculture

Federal loan guarantee program providing agricultural producers with low-cost cash advances for operating expenses and marketing opportunities, managed by Agriculture & Agri-Foo…

PEDeadline: Ongoingup to $1,000,000

PEI Livestock Strategy Program

Supports projects to increase productivity, resource capacity, environmental sustainability, revenue diversification and risk management in PEI's livestock industry through four…

PEDeadline: Ongoing

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