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Agriculture Grants and Funding in Canada

Agriculture funding in Canada can support primary production, equipment, facilities, environmental performance, technology, market development, workforce, risk management, research, and sector capacity when a program permits. Eligibility depends on the applicant’s agricultural activity, project purpose, location, assets, costs, production cycle, and expected outcomes. Describe the operation, constraint, proposed change, timing, financing, and evidence. Food-processing projects may fit manufacturing support better when transformation rather than primary production defines the work.

1022 programs available
  • Government of Québec logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    ÉcoPerformance — Recommissioning of building mechanical systems

    Government of Québec
    Funding to optimize the operation of building mechanical systems
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
    • Up to 0.75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    • Educational services
    • Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Quebec, Canada
  • Investissement Québec (IQ) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Panorama Program

    Investissement Québec (IQ)
    Supports export diversification with financial services and expert guidance
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Quebec, Canada
  • Farm Credit Canada (FCC) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Farm Equipment Financing

    Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
    Financing for agricultural equipment
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    Canada
  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

    AgriScience Program – Projects

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Supports pre-commercial agricultural research and innovation
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
    • Up to 70% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    Timeline
    • Open Date : April 1, 2023
    • Closing date : March 31, 2028
    Canada
  • Hydro-Québec logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Efficient Solutions Program — Agricultural Component

    Hydro-Québec
    Energy-efficiency funding for farm operations
    Eligible Funding
    • From $100 to $5,000,000
    • Up to 0.75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Natural Products Canada (NPC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Fast-Track to Financing Program

    Natural Products Canada (NPC)
    Funding to engage an expert
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
    • Up to 40% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
    • Health care and social assistance
    Timeline
    • Open Date : September 1, 2021
    Canada
  • Natural Products Canada (NPC) logo
    Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

    Access to Talent Program

    Natural Products Canada (NPC)
    Wage subsidies for biologically-based innovation companies
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
    • Up to 40% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
    • Health care and social assistance
    Timeline
    • Open Date : August 30, 2021
    Canada
  • TECHNATION (TECHNATION) logo
    Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

    TECHNATION — Career Ready Program

    TECHNATION (TECHNATION)
    Wage subsidy for developing tech talent
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Timeline
    • Open Date : March 30, 2026
    • Closing date : August 31, 2026
    Canada
  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    AgriInnovate Program

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Repayable support for commercial-ready agri-food innovation
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
    • Up to 0.6% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Timeline
    • Open Date : April 4, 2023
    Canada
  • Hydro-Québec logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Innovative Projects Program

    Hydro-Québec, Hydro-Québec Foundation for the Environment
    Supports innovative, energy-efficient projects for multi-building developments
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 12,000,000 $
    • Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Construction
    • Manufacturing
    • Wholesale trade
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Natural Products Canada (NPC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Proof-of-Concept Program

    Natural Products Canada (NPC)
    Funding for proof-of-concept natural product projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 350,000 $
    • Up to 0.4% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
    • Health care and social assistance
    Timeline
    • Open Date : July 8, 2020
    Canada
  • Quebec City logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Capitale-Innovation

    Quebec City
    Supports innovative product commercialization and growth
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
    • Up to 0.5% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Finance and insurance
    Timeline
    • Open Date : August 27, 2025
    Quebec, Canada
  • Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    FedNor — Regional Tariff Response Initiative

    Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
    Supports Northern Ontario SMEs affected by international trade tariffs
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
    • Manufacturing
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Timeline
    • Open Date : March 21, 2025
    • Closing date : March 31, 2028
    Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Québec logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Wood Innovation Program - Component 1 - Innovation

    Government of Québec
    Supports forest product innovation and value-added projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
    • Up to 0.75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    Timeline
    • Closing date : September 18, 2026
    Quebec, Canada
  • Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Indigenous Forestry Initiative

    Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Supports Indigenous-led forest sector projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 45,000 $
    • Up to 100% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Timeline
    • Open Date : February 25, 2026
    • Closing date : September 1, 2028
    Canada
  • Recyc-Québec logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Financial assistance program aimed at optimizing Quebec's network of eco-centers

    Recyc-Québec
    Supports development and optimization of Quebec's eco-center network
    Eligible Funding
    • From $30,000 to $400,000
    • Up to 70% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Construction
    • Manufacturing
    • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP)

    Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR)
    Supports northern research training for students
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 6,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
    Canada
  • Government of Alberta logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Investment and Growth Fund

    Government of Alberta
    Funding for major private investment in Alberta
    Eligible Funding
    • From $500,000 to $10,000,000
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    • Transportation and warehousing
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Alberta, Canada
  • Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) logo
    Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

    AGRI Talent

    Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC)
    Supports agriculture employers hiring post-secondary students
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Timeline
    • Open Date : May 7, 2026
    Canada
  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Alberta Innovates — Agriculture & Environment (AE) Program

    Alberta Innovates
    Support for sustainable agriculture and environmental innovation
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 750,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Utilities
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Alberta, Canada
  • Government of British Columbia (BC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    BC Agriculture and Food Export Program

    Government of British Columbia (BC)
    Cost-shared funding for agrifood export market development outside British Columbia
    Eligible Funding
    • From $5,000 to $75,000
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    BC, Canada
  • Solidarity Funds (FTQ) logo
    Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    FTQ — Bioenergy

    Solidarity Funds (FTQ)
    Financing and support for biomethanization projects in Quebec
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Utilities
    • Manufacturing
    • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC Beauce-Centre logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

    MRC Beauce-Centre — FRR: Component 2

    MRC Beauce-Centre
    Funding for local and territorial development projects
    Eligible Funding
    • From $10,000 to $25,000
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Construction
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail trade
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Government of Québec logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Productivity-Skills

    Government of Québec
    Training support for productivity and skills
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
    • Up to 85% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    • Transportation and warehousing
    • Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Farm Credit Canada (FCC) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Trade Disruption Customer Support program

    Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
    Financing support for agri-food businesses affected by trade
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Canada
  • Government of Québec logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Water reduction program for paper mills

    Government of Québec
    Support for pulp and paper water-use reduction
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Quebec, Canada
  • La Mitis RCM logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Agricultural investment fund mitissien (FAIM)

    La Mitis RCM
    Flexible patient-capital financing for farm start-up and transfer
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
    • Up to 10% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateBusiness Buyout
    Quebec, Canada
  • National Bank of Canada (NBC) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Agricultural Term Loan

    National Bank of Canada (NBC)
    Financing solutions for agricultural businesses
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    Canada
  • Water Security Agency (WSA) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Agricultural Water Management Fund

    Water Security Agency (WSA)
    Cost-shared support for responsible drainage projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA) logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

    ALUS Montérégie

    Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA)
    Financial support for ecological projects on Montérégie farms
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 750 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Quebec, Canada
  • Government of Saskatchewan logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Animal Health and Biosecurity Program

    Government of Saskatchewan
    Rebates for livestock biosecurity improvements
    Eligible Funding
    • From $250 to $15,000
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Timeline
    • Closing date : February 1, 2028
    Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Government of British Columbia (BC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Buy BC Partnership Program

    Government of British Columbia (BC)
    Supports local B.C. agri-food businesses with cost-shared marketing initiatives
    Eligible Funding
    • From $5,000 to $75,000
    • Up to 70% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail trade
    • Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    BC, Canada
  • Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    CIBC Farm Mortgage Loan

    Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
    Financing for farmland purchases, construction, renovations, and loan restructuring
    Eligible Funding
    • From $25,000 to $25,000
    • Up to 10% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    Canada
  • Quebec City logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Guidance grants

    Quebec City
    Business growth support through specialized consulting
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
    • Up to 0.8% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Utilities
    • Manufacturing
    • Information and cultural industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Quebec, Canada
  • Government of Québec logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Wood Construction Innovation Program

    Government of Québec
    Supports innovative use of wood in sustainable construction projects
    Eligible Funding
    • From $400,000 to $2,500,000
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Construction
    • Manufacturing
    • Public administration
    Timeline
    • Open Date : June 1, 2024
    • Closing date : March 31, 2027
    Quebec, Canada
  • Farm Credit Canada (FCC) logo
    Other SupportOpen

    Alizés Awards

    Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
    Awards recognizing Canadian agri-food export excellence and innovation
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    Canada
  • La Financière agricole (FADQ) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Apiculture Support Program

    La Financière agricole (FADQ)
    Partial support for apiculture insurance costs
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
    • Up to 40% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Timeline
    • Open Date : June 18, 2026
    Quebec, Canada
  • Farm Credit Canada (FCC) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Crop Inputs

    Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
    Financing for crop inputs
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    Canada
  • Government of Québec logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    ÉcoPerformance — Simplified Implementation

    Government of Québec
    Supports simplified energy transition projects
    Eligible Funding
    • From $100,000 to $250,000
    • Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Retail trade
    • Other services (except public administration)
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Quebec, Canada
  • Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    CENGN — Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks

    Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN)
    Validate software technologies in living labs
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
    • Up to 40% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
    Canada
  • Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges (DEV) logo
    Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

    Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FDEÉS

    Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges (DEV)
    Funding for collective entrepreneurship projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
    • Up to 70% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Transportation and warehousing
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) logo
    Tax CreditsOpen

    Ecological Gift Program

    Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Offers tax incentives for donating ecologically sensitive land
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Other services (except public administration)
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Canada
  • Government of Québec logo
    Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

    Employment stabilization

    Government of Québec
    Funding to create stable regular jobs in Quebec
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 6,500 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Quebec, Canada
  • Government of Canada logo
    Tax CreditsOpen

    Federal Logging Tax Credit

    Government of Canada
    Tax credits for foreign income and logging operations
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    Canada
  • Green Municipal Fund (GMF) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Growing Canada’s Community Canopies - Tree planting

    Green Municipal Fund (GMF)
    Funding for community tree planting projects
    Eligible Funding
    • From $50,000 to $10,000,000
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Other services (except public administration)
    • Public administration
    Timeline
    • Open Date : February 17, 2026
    Canada
  • innovÉÉ logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    innovÉÉ — SI2TEC

    innovÉÉ
    Supports collaborative industrial innovation for circular economy transition
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Utilities
    • Manufacturing
    • Transportation and warehousing
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • City of Matane logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Matane — Green Fund Program

    City of Matane
    Support for sustainable projects in Matane
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
    • Up to 90% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Construction
    • Transportation and warehousing
    • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Matane, Quebec, Canada
  • MRC Abitibi-Ouest (MRC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    MRC Abitibi-Ouest — Digital Transition Fund

    MRC Abitibi-Ouest (MRC)
    Support for business digital transformation
    Eligible Funding
    • From $2,500 to $5,000
    • Up to 40% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    • Wholesale trade
    • Retail trade
    Types of eligible projects
    Digital Transformation
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC Acton logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    MRC Acton — PDZA

    MRC Acton
    Agricultural development plan for local producers
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness Buyout
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC Beauce-Centre logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    MRC Beauce-Centre — Local Investment Funds (FLI-FLS)

    MRC Beauce-Centre
    Local financing for business growth in Beauce-Centre
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC de Bellechasse logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    MRC Bellechasse — Local Investment Fund & Local Solidarity Fund (FLI and FLS)

    MRC de Bellechasse
    Repayable financing for business growth
    Eligible Funding
    • From $5,000 to $100,000
    • Up to 80% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC de Caniapiscau (MRC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    MRC Caniapiscau — FDE

    MRC de Caniapiscau (MRC)
    Funding for business development and job creation
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
    • Up to 80% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
    • Manufacturing
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC Charlevoix-Est (MRC) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    MRC Charlevoix-Est — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Local Solidarity Fund (FLS)

    MRC Charlevoix-Est (MRC)
    Financing for business growth and succession
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 125,000 $
    • Up to 80% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC Charlevoix-Est (MRC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    MRC Charlevoix-Est — Watercourses

    MRC Charlevoix-Est (MRC)
    Funding for watercourse improvement projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Clermont, Quebec, Canada
  • MRC de Coaticook (MRC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    MRC Coaticook — Vitality Entrepreneurship Fund

    MRC de Coaticook (MRC)
    Coaticook business project funding
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC de D'Autray (MRC) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    MRC de D’Autray — FLI/FLS

    MRC de D'Autray (MRC)
    Supporting business development through proactive financial solutions
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
    • Up to 20% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    • Other services (except public administration)
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC de La Côte-de-Gaspé (MRC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    MRC De la Côte-de-Gaspé - Investment support fund

    MRC de La Côte-de-Gaspé (MRC)
    Funding for business investment projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
    • Up to 20% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
    • Utilities
    • Construction
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC de Mékinac logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    MRC de Mékinac — FRR Stream 2

    MRC de Mékinac
    Funding for local and regional development projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
    • Up to 67% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Retail trade
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Timeline
    • Open Date : October 21, 2020
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC de Mékinac logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    MRC de Mékinac — Local Investment Fund (FLI) and Solidarity Fund (FLS)

    MRC de Mékinac
    Local Funds support sustainable business development in Mékinac
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    • Transportation and warehousing
    • Accommodation and food services
    Timeline
    • Open Date : August 22, 2018
    Quebec, Canada
  • MRC Thérèse de Blainville (MRC) logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

    MRC de Thérèse de Blainville — FLI/FLS

    MRC Thérèse de Blainville (MRC)
    Financial support for business development in Thérèse-De Blainville
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Timeline
    • Open Date : October 1, 2023
    Blainville, Quebec, Canada
  • MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay — Development Optimisation Fund

    MRC Fjord-du-Saguenay
    Development support fund for Fjord-du-Saguenay organizations
    Eligible Funding
    • From $2,000 to $3,000
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
    • Manufacturing
    • Wholesale trade
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Quebec, Canada

Questions about agriculture grants and funding in Canada

Applicant type, primary production, assets, seasonality, risk, evidence, and funding mechanisms.

Who may qualify for agriculture funding in Canada?

Depending on the program, applicants may include farm businesses, producers, producer groups, sector organizations, researchers, communities, and other entities. Confirm legal structure, production activity, revenue or scale rules, location, and whether the applicant must directly operate, own, manage, or benefit the agricultural activity.

Can agricultural funding support equipment or facilities?

Sometimes. A program may support defined assets or facility work tied to productivity, environmental performance, biosecurity, capacity, or another eligible outcome. Verify the asset, installation and construction costs, permits, procurement, ownership, project dates, applicant contribution, and whether work can begin before a funding decision.

What information helps explain an agriculture project?

Describe the operation, production cycle, land or facility, current constraint, proposed change, technical basis, seasonality, suppliers, budget, financing, and expected result. Where relevant, include environmental, animal-health, plant-health, food-safety, market, climate, or biosecurity evidence proportionate to the project.

How should seasonality and production risk be reflected in the project?

Align the work plan, purchasing, installation, testing, cash flow, and measurement period with the production cycle. Identify weather, disease, biosecurity, supply, market, permitting, and operational dependencies that could affect delivery. Explain practical mitigations without presenting uncertain yields, savings, prices, or environmental results as certain.

What forms of funding can support an agriculture project?

Support can include grants, loans, capital, tax measures, wage subsidies, research access, partnerships, advisory help, and other mechanisms. Compare repayment, claim timing, security, applicant contributions, eligible dates, cash-flow needs, and reporting obligations before choosing an option. The right mechanism must fit the operation’s production cycle, financing capacity, and project risk.

When should a food business consider manufacturing funding?

Manufacturing or food-processing funding may fit when the principal activity transforms agricultural inputs into a packaged or manufactured product and the project concerns processing equipment, facilities, automation, quality, or production operations. Agriculture funding is more relevant when primary production, farm operations, land, livestock, crops, or the agricultural status of the applicant materially defines the project.

How do location and project purpose affect agriculture funding?

Province or region matters when the operating site, land, climate, market, regulation, or delivery area changes eligibility. Project purpose may be more decisive when the work concerns equipment, environment, technology, workforce, exports, or research. Confirm both the agricultural applicant condition and the specific project condition, especially when the work crosses production, processing, and commercialization.

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