Grains, Cereals & Other Crops Grants & Funding Programs in Canada

30 active funding programs relevant to grains, cereals & other crops operations across Canada.

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…

ONDeadline: OngoingUp to $750,000 per year at Prime Interest Rate

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

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.

ONDeadline: Ongoing65% of eligible costs up to $30,000 per project (75% for new OFCAF applicants)

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

Get funding to protect your crops and property from wildlife

Funding program to help agricultural producers install fencing to protect crops and property from wildlife damage, particularly elk. Protecting a farm from damage by wildlife is…

YTDeadline: Ongoingup to $32.80 per linear metre for game fencing

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)

Provides $1 billion over 3 years to help small and medium-sized enterprises impacted by tariffs boost productivity, cut costs, build resilient supply chains and reach new markets.

AB, SK, MBDeadline: OngoingUp to 90% of project costs for businesses, 100% for non-commercial projects

Resilient Agricultural Landscapes Program (RALP)

Provides funding to Saskatchewan producers to increase environmental resiliency of agricultural land through beneficial management practices related to water quality, soil healt…

SKDeadline: Dec 31, 202730-90% cost-share depending on practice, caps range from $10,000 to $200,000

Agtech Growth Fund (AGF)

R&D funding program providing non-repayable grants up to $450,000 to accelerate commercialization of agricultural technology innovations led by Saskatchewan-based organizations.

SKDeadline: Ongoingup to $450,000

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)

Northern Food Development Program (NFDP)

Provides funding for commercial food producers, harvesters and processors in NWT to build commercial food production sectors and increase local food availability.

NTDeadline: OngoingUp to $7,500 per worker/intern, 25% sales rebate for sales under $10,000, 10-15% utilities rebate up to $2,500

Agri-food Funding (Sustainable-CAP NWT)

Federal/territorial partnership funding for agriculture-based initiatives that strengthen competitiveness, innovation and resiliency of the agriculture, agri-food and agri-based…

NTDeadline: Ongoingup to 75% of project costs (Stream 1); up to 75% (Stream 2); up to 100% (Stream 3 and industry organizations)

Sustainable Growth Investment

Quebec program supporting productive and sustainable agricultural investments through financial assistance that reimburses part of financing interest costs on guaranteed loans.

QCDeadline: OngoingUp to $150,000 depending on component (Component 1: $15,000 max, Component 2: $150,000 max, Component 3: $10,000 max, Component 4: $45,000 max, Component 5: up to $75,000 max based on sales revenue). Maximum eligible financing per business: $700,000.

BC Breeder and Feeder Association APP Interest Relief Program

Interest-free advances up to $250,000 for eligible livestock and crops through the Advance Payments Program for Feeder Association Co-op Members.

BCDeadline: Ongoingup to $250,000 interest-free

Agriculture Wildlife Program

Provides up to 80% compensation to agricultural producers for wildlife damage to livestock, harvested crops, and unharvested crops.

BCDeadline: Ongoingup to 80% compensation

Agriculture Disaster Financial Assistance Program

Funding program for Yukon farmers and agricultural producers to cover relief and recovery costs from damage and loss caused by natural disasters, administered alongside the fede…

YTDeadline: Ongoingup to $500,000

Waterfowl Damage Compensation Plan

Provides 80% coverage for waterfowl damages to crops, with an additional 10% coverage through the Complementary Support Program, totaling 90% compensation.

QCDeadline: Ongoing80% coverage plus 10% complementary support

Walter Paszkowski Farm Leadership Award

Alberta Canola provides $5,000 annually to one canola grower in Alberta to support participation in the National Farm Leadership Program.

ABDeadline: Ongoing$5,000

Regional Tile Drainage Initiative

Supports agriculture sector in Northern Ontario to install tile drainage for improved arable land quality and increased crop yields.

ONDeadline: Ongoing50% of contractor costs to max $500/acre + 100% admin fees to max $100/acre, total max $1 million

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

Agricultural Trusts in BC

Trust funds providing partial funding to stimulate agricultural industry development initiatives, managed by industry sectors with dollar-for-dollar matching requirements. Suppo…

BCDeadline: OngoingPartial funding with dollar-for-dollar industry matching required

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.

ONDeadline: Ongoingup to $750,000

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

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

Enabling Agricultural Research and Innovation

Program supporting innovative research and development, pre-commercialization activities, on-farm demonstration trials, and adoption of new technologies to improve profitability…

NBDeadline: OngoingUp to $60,000 per year for research projects, up to $30,000 for technology demonstrations

Crop and Livestock Sector Development

Supports crop and livestock development through provincial and regional economic development programming, sector capacity building, and establishing agricultural machinery usage…

NBDeadline: OngoingProvincial: up to 50% of costs, max $150,000/year per sector project. Regional: up to 50%, max $60,000/year (individual/group projects capped at $120,000 lifetime, equipment contributions not exceeding 30%). Machinery cooperatives: up to 30% for equipment, max $30,000/year ($100,000 lifetime); up to 70% for by-laws/startup, max $5,000.

Beneficial Management Practices Program

Assists producers in improving environmental performance of their operations through cost-sharing for precision farming, irrigation efficiency, manure management, energy upgrade…

NBDeadline: Mar 31, 2028Maximum $60,000 over program life (35-75% cost-sharing depending on practice)

Wildlife Damage Program

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

SKDeadline: Ongoing

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

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