Subsidies and Funding
There are a range of funding opportunities available to help with setting your ranch up for success.
To find the latest funding opportunities in your region, check the list below or reach out to your local territory manager.
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Nationwide
Animal Performance & Traceability
- CAAIN Research and Innovation Funding
Close Date: Open now, until allocated.
Description: CAAIN is seeking applications for research and innovation projects in the large-scale cultivation of crops on a minimum of 100 acres of land that:
(1) Advance the development, use, and value of automation and robotics
(2) Support the creation of data-based decision-making tools that can be applied to improve knowledge, reduce risk or optimize production
(3) Contribute to the implementation of a smart farm platform or smart farm networks to support technology adoption through fulsome integration of partners; creation frameworks for validation, demonstration and scaling; and training of a technologically proficient agricultural workforceFind out more: https://caain.ca/funding-calls/2025-funding-competitions/
Land and Water Care
- CAAIN Research and Innovation Funding
Close Date: Open now, until allocated.
Description: CAAIN is seeking applications for research and innovation projects in the large-scale cultivation of crops on a minimum of 100 acres of land that:
(1) Advance the development, use, and value of automation and robotics
(2) Support the creation of data-based decision-making tools that can be applied to improve knowledge, reduce risk or optimize production
(3) Contribute to the implementation of a smart farm platform or smart farm networks to support technology adoption through fulsome integration of partners; creation frameworks for validation, demonstration and scaling; and training of a technologically proficient agricultural workforceFind out more: https://caain.ca/funding-calls/2025-funding-competitions/
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Alberta
Grazing
- CFGA - On-Farm Climate Action Fund: Rotational Grazing Programme
Description: The CFGA is helping to distribute funds for the On-Farm Climate Action Fund in the rotational grazing stream in Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec and Saskatchewan.
Find out more: https://canadianfga.ca/en/pasture-grazing/farm-climate-action-fund/Fencing
- Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program
Close Date: Currently preparing for 2025 applications. Until allocated.
Description: Supports producers to conserve and enhance the environmental resiliency of their agricultural landscapes.
Find out more: https://www.alberta.ca/resilient-agricultural-landscape-program
- OFCAF
Close Date: Until allocated.
Description: The On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) is an initiative to help farmers tackle climate change.
Find out more: https://rdar.ca/funding-opportunities/applying-for-ofcaf
- Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership
Close Date: Until allocated.
Description: This federal-provincial partnership delivers grant programs that generate sustainable economic growth in the agricultural and agri-food sector.
Find out more: https://www.alberta.ca/sustainable-cap#scap-updates
Land and Water Care
- Farm Technology Program
Close Date: Until allocated.
Description: Supports innovative technology that minimizes agricultural waste and optimizes farm efficiency, and tools that secure business assets.
Find out more: https://www.alberta.ca/farm-technology-program
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British Columbia
Grazing
- CFGA - On-Farm Climate Action Fund: Rotational Grazing Programme
Description: The CFGA is helping to distribute funds for the On-Farm Climate Action Fund in the rotational grazing stream in Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec and Saskatchewan.
Find out more: https://canadianfga.ca/en/pasture-grazing/farm-climate-action-fund/Traceability
- Traceability Adoption Program
Close Date: Until allocated.
Description: Traceability Adoption Program provides cost-shared funding towards the purchase and installation of traceability systems, practices, technologies, or infrastructure.
Find out more: https://iafbc.ca/traceability-adoption-program/
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Manitoba
Fencing
- Prairie Watersheds Climate Program
Close Date: Until allocated.
Description: The Prairie Watersheds Climate Program (PWCP) provides funding incentives to producers who implement any of three eligible beneficial management practices (BMPs) into their operations.
Find out more: https://manitobawatersheds.org/prairie-watershed-climate-program
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New Brunswick
Land and Water
- Agriculture Programs
Close Date: Until allocated.
Description: A number of Provincial, Federal and cost-shared programs are available to assist the New Brunswick agriculture industry in various areas of activity. Specific examples include management, production diversification, market development, environmental improvements, land development, sustainability, food safety, training, research and innovation.
Find out more: https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/10/agriculture/content/agriculture_programs.html
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Newfoundland
- No current funding opportunities
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Novia Scotia
- No current funding opportunities
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Ontario
Ontario On Farm Climate Action Fund
- Ontario Soil and Crop
Description: Ontario’s On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) provides cost-share funding to farmers to support the implementation of best management practices (BMPs) to tackle climate change through reducing emissions of GHGs and supporting increased carbon sequestration.
Date open: 24 February 2026 until all monies are allocated.Find out more: https://www.ontariosoilcrop.org/ontario-on-farm-climate-action-fund/
Fencing
- SARPAL - Cross-Fencing
Description: This BMP provides an opportunity to protect nesting grassland birds by incorporating rotational grazing with the intent of leaving some areas ungrazed until after July 15. The goal is to maximize existing forage resources through effective management and maintain ungrazed grassland bird refuge areas until mid-July.
Date open: 10 March 2026Find out more: https://programguides.ontariosoilcrop.org/program/?cat=species-at-risk-partnership-on-agricultural-lands
- SARPAL - In-Field Perennial Grass Strips
Description: Grass strips are encouraged to support environmental objectives, including pollinator habitat or erosion control, so long as they do not reduce habitat suitability for the American Badger, grassland birds, Rusty-patched and Gypsy Cuckoo Bumble Bees and Monarch.
Find out more: https://programguides.ontariosoilcrop.org/program/?cat=species-at-risk-partnership-on-agricultural-lands
- SARPAL - Fencing to exclude Livestock from Woodland Areas
Description: Funding is to support permanent fencing to exclude livestock from forest/woodland areas and treed corridors (e.g., established windbreaks, tree buffer strips) to protect critical forage and habitat areas for Monarch, Eastern Foxsnake, Gypsy Cuckoo and Rusty-patched Bumble Bees.
Date open: 10 March 2026Find out more: https://programguides.ontariosoilcrop.org/program/?cat=species-at-risk-partnership-on-agricultural-lands
- SARPAL - Forage Harvest Management
Description: Grassland birds are particularly vulnerable while they nest between early May through to mid-July. Many managed Ontario grasslands (hay fields) are harvested at least once in that time frame, which is devastating to young grassland birds. Delaying the first cut of hay until July 15 or later allows grassland birds time to fledge the nest, greatly increasing survival rates.
Date open: 10 March 2026Find out more: https://programguides.ontariosoilcrop.org/program/?cat=species-at-risk-partnership-on-agricultural-lands
- SARPAL - Grassland Restoration
Description: Agricultural grasslands include hayfields and pasture composed of tame or native species that provide critical breeding habitat for Henslow’s Sparrow, Grasshopper Sparrow, Bobolink, Eastern Meadowlark and Loggerhead Shrike. This BMP provides an opportunity to restore agricultural land to permanent grassland.
Date open: 10 March 2026Find out more: https://programguides.ontariosoilcrop.org/program/?cat=species-at-risk-partnership-on-agricultural-lands
- SARPAL - Tree and Shrub Planting
Description: Funding is to support the planting of native trees and shrubs that will provide corridors for species such as the Eastern Foxsnake and American Badger and an early source of nectar and pollen for the Gypsy Cuckoo and Rusty-patched Bumble Bees.
Date open: 10 March 2026Find out more: https://programguides.ontariosoilcrop.org/program/?cat=species-at-risk-partnership-on-agricultural-lands
- SARPAL - Wetland Restoration
Description: Wetlands have many benefits for farmers and wildlife, including flood mitigation, improved water quality, and habitat enhancement for SAR such as the Henlow’s Sparrow, Barn Swallow, and Little Brown Bat.
Date open: 10 March 2026Find out more: https://programguides.ontariosoilcrop.org/program/?cat=species-at-risk-partnership-on-agricultural-lands
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Prince Edward Island
Fencing
- Future Farmer Program
Close Date: Until allocated.
Description: The Future Farmer Program will support business sector capacity growth and competitiveness by supporting new farmers to improve the probability that they establish or continue profitable and sustainable commercial farm businesses.
Find out more: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/agriculture/future-farmer-program
- Livestock Strategy Program
Close Date: Until allocated.
Description: The Prince Edward Island (PEI) Livestock Strategy Program will support projects that are designed to increase productivity, resource capacity, environmental sustainability, revenue diversification and risk management.
Find out more: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/agriculture/pei-livestock-strategy-program
Animal Performance and Traceability
- Agriculture Research and Innovation Program
Close Date: Until allocated.
Description: The Agriculture Research and Innovation Program will support farm-level applied research, innovation and adoption projects that are designed to address challenges and opportunities and increase the competitiveness, productivity and profitability of the PEI agriculture industry.
Find out more: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/agriculture/agriculture-research-and-innovation-program
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Quebec
Grazing
- CFGA - On-Farm Climate Action Fund: Rotational Grazing Programme
Description: The CFGA is helping to distribute funds for the On-Farm Climate Action Fund in the rotational grazing stream in Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec and Saskatchewan.
Find out more: https://canadianfga.ca/en/pasture-grazing/farm-climate-action-fund/ -
Saskatchewan
Grazing
- CFGA - On-Farm Climate Action Fund: Rotational Grazing Programme
Description: The CFGA is helping to distribute funds for the On-Farm Climate Action Fund in the rotational grazing stream in Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec and Saskatchewan.
Find out more: https://canadianfga.ca/en/pasture-grazing/farm-climate-action-fund/Fencing
- Prairie Watersheds Climate Program
Close Date: Until allocated.
Description: The Prairie Watersheds Climate Program (PWCP) provides funding incentives to producers who implement any of three eligible beneficial management practices (BMPs) into their operations.
Find out more: https://manitobawatersheds.org/prairie-watershed-climate-program
Animal Health
- Beef Cattle - Animal Health and Biosecurity Producer Program
Close Date: March 31, 2028
Description: The Animal Health and Biosecurity Producer Program provides beef cattle producers, First Nation Bands raising beef cattle and beef cattle grazing associations operating on Saskatchewan Crown land pastures, with a rebate for voluntary veterinarian assessments, Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+) audits (including re-certification) and approved eligible equipment expenses that improve biosecurity and animal welfare practices.
Beehive protection
- Honey Bee compensation
Description: SCIC will reimburse for the cost of posts, wire, insulators, connectors, and gate handle insulators and will reimburse for the purchase of new fencers with batteries. The equipment must have a life expectancy of five years or more. Valid original receipts must be provided for all reimbursable costs. Original receipts will be returned to the beekeeper/business prior to reimbursement of funds. Please include a sheet summarizing the totals of each receipt. You may be required to submit a photo of the yard if requested by the Bear Fence.
Total amount to be reimbursed by SCIC (80% of allowable costs up to $5000)
Find out more: https://www.scic.ca/wildlife-damage/program-overview/honey-bee-compensation