Livestock Grants & Funding Programs in Canada
43 active funding programs relevant to livestock operations across Canada.
Livestock grants by province
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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…
Indigenous Prairie Bison Initiative
A 3-year, $5-million initiative supporting the restoration of bison as an economic, environmental, and cultural asset for Indigenous communities across the Prairies.
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…
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.
Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program
Provides financial compensation to producers whose livestock, poultry, and honey bees have been killed or damaged by wildlife predation.
Livestock Incentive Loan Program
Loan guarantees to financial institutions for farmers purchasing and raising livestock. Loans up to $75,000 with guarantees up to 90% at prime + 1%; up to 18 months for feeder l…
Farm Animal Health & Welfare
Offers four separate herd/ranch health assistance programs: Cattle Herd Health Assistance Program, Sheep Herd Health Program, Swine Herd Health Program, and Mink Ranch Health Pr…
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.
Interest Rebate Program - Feeder Associations of Alberta
Provides a rebate on a portion of the interest paid on FAA Feeder Loans when purchasing cattle, helping reduce operational costs for farm and feeder operations.
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…
Alberta Breeder Finance Inc - Feeder Associations of Alberta
Flexible financing program for Alberta producers to purchase breeder cattle, heifers, cow-calf pairs and bulls with up to 100% value financing and terms up to 6 years. Includes …
Stocker Loans
Provides short-term financing for producers who purchase feeder cattle and lambs, or retain owned calves and lambs for feeding.
Support Program for the Eradication of Chronic Wasting Disease in Cervids
Financial aid for cervid producers affected by Chronic Wasting Disease eradication measures, including compensation for slaughtered animals and sanitary measures implementation.
Emergency Fund for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea, Swine Delta Coronavirus and Senecavirus A in Québec
Reimburses additional expenses for swine operations affected by PED, SDCV or SVA diseases, including veterinary costs, biosafety materials, and disinfection expenses.
Feeder Association Loan Guarantee
Provides farmers with a competitive method of financing cattle for growing and finishing purposes through government-guaranteed low interest loans.
Wildlife Predator Compensation Program
Provides compensation to ranchers whose livestock are killed or injured by wolves, grizzly bears, black bears, cougars and eagles.
Shot Livestock Compensation Program
Provides compensation to producers whose livestock is shot by another person in a Wildlife Management Unit during open hunting seasons.
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.
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…
Crown Land Pasture Association Invasive Weed Program
Provides financial assistance to pasture associations on agricultural Crown land to control prohibited and noxious invasive weeds. Requires pre-approval and a rangeland health a…
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…
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…
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…
Risk Management and Food Safety Program
Accelerates adoption of food safety, biosecurity, traceability, and animal welfare systems while supporting agriculture sector resilience against emerging challenges including e…
Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program
Supports environmental resiliency of agricultural landscapes through acreage-based payments for beneficial management practices including reduced tillage, wetlands/ponds, pollin…
Livestock Genetic Enhancement Program
Provides cost-sharing assistance up to 30% for purchasing genetically superior breeding animals and genetic testing services across multiple livestock sectors in New Brunswick.
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…
Sheep Flock Renewal and Improvement Program
Financial assistance of $75 per retained bred or purchased ewe above the usual 5% replacement rate to grow, renew and improve the New Brunswick sheep flock.
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…
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…
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What livestock grants can farmers get in Canada?
We track 43 active livestock funding programs across federal and provincial sources, all listed here with links to apply.
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Eligibility varies by program. Each listing links to the official page where the full rules are stated, so always confirm there before applying.