Grains, Cereals & Other Crops Grants & Funding Programs in Canada
30 active funding programs relevant to grains, cereals & other crops operations across Canada.
Grains, Cereals & Other Crops grants by province
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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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.
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).
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.
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…
Sustainable Growth Investment
Quebec program supporting productive and sustainable agricultural investments through financial assistance that reimburses part of financing interest costs on guaranteed loans.
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.
Agriculture Wildlife Program
Provides up to 80% compensation to agricultural producers for wildlife damage to livestock, harvested crops, and unharvested crops.
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…
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.
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.
Regional Tile Drainage Initiative
Supports agriculture sector in Northern Ontario to install tile drainage for improved arable land quality and increased crop yields.
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…
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…
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.
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…
Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program
Supports environmental resiliency of agricultural landscapes through acreage-based payments for beneficial management practices including reduced tillage, wetlands/ponds, pollin…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Wildlife Damage Program
Provides funding for preventive measures and compensation for crop and livestock losses due to wildlife damage in Saskatchewan.
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…
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…
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