Bees & Apiculture Grants & Funding Programs in Canada

10 active funding programs relevant to bees & apiculture operations across Canada.

Cash Advance - Canadian Canola Growers Association

The Advance Payments Program offers short-term financing up to $1,000,000 for working capital needs, with up to $500,000 interest-free (including $250,000 extra for canola).

MB, AB, BC, SKDeadline: OngoingUp to $1,000,000 ($250,000 interest-free plus up to an additional $250,000)

Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program

Provides financial compensation to producers whose livestock, poultry, and honey bees have been killed or damaged by wildlife predation.

ONDeadline: OngoingUp to $8,000 per livestock unit, $250 per bee colony, $100 for beehive equipment

Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program

Supports environmental resiliency of agricultural landscapes through acreage-based payments for beneficial management practices including reduced tillage, wetlands/ponds, pollin…

NBDeadline: OngoingUp to $100,000 per individual business, $150,000 for producer associations

Indigenous Agriculture Development Program

Provides funding under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership to Indigenous individuals, communities, and organizations in New Brunswick to participate in the agricul…

NBDeadline: Ongoing

Honey Bee Wildlife Compensation Program

Provides compensation for honey bee losses from bears and covers 80% of material costs for bee-yard fences up to $5,000 annually.

SKDeadline: Ongoing80% of fence material costs, maximum $5,000 annually

Wildlife Damage Program

Provides funding for preventive measures and compensation for crop and livestock losses due to wildlife damage in Saskatchewan.

SKDeadline: Ongoing

Apiculture Support Program

Offers a refund of part of the contribution for crop insurance coverage for bees and honey. Supports apiculture businesses that enroll in the Crop Insurance Coverage (ASREC) Api…

QCDeadline: Ongoing$1,000,000

Agri-Québec Plus

Provides additional financial assistance to farming operations participating in AgriStability with net annual income under $50,000, covering 85% of losses for non-ASRA and non-s…

QCDeadline: Ongoing85% coverage

Crop Insurance

Agriculture Financial Services Corporation provides crop insurance for annual and perennial crops as well as honey and bee overwintering, with federal and provincial governments…

ABDeadline: Ongoing

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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What bees & apiculture grants can farmers get in Canada?

We track 10 active bees & apiculture funding programs across federal and provincial sources, all listed here with links to apply.

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