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Grants and Funding in Agriculture in Canada

Canada's agriculture sector benefits from grants and funding that support innovation and sustainability.

Canada's agriculture sector receives significant support through various grants and funding programs aimed at enhancing innovation and sustainability. These financial aids not only help farmers and agribusinesses improve their practices but also ensure the long-term growth and resilience of the industry.

739 opportunities available
Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Science Partnerships
Grant and FundingOpen

Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Science Partnerships

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Funding to study ecosystem impacts on Atlantic fisheries
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Commercial/Agriculture Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Commercial/Agriculture Loans

Saskatchewan Indian Equity Foundation Inc. (SIEF)
Commercial and agricultural First Nations business loans in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Sector development program
Grant and FundingArchived

Sector development program

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports collective projects to boost agri-food sector competitiveness
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Agriculture Job Connector
Other SupportOpen

Agriculture Job Connector

Government of Alberta
Find skilled workers for agriculture and agri-food jobs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $10,000
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Empower your company's growth and competitiveness by adopting AI through substantial funding opportunities
Eligible Funding
  • From $250,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Digital Transformation
Ministerial initiative for incentive internships in veterinary medicine in the bio-food sector
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Ministerial initiative for incentive internships in veterinary medicine in the bio-food sector

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Incentive internships for veterinary medicine students in biofood sector
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 12,180 $
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario Beef Cattle Financial Protection Program
Other SupportOpen

Ontario Beef Cattle Financial Protection Program

Agricorp
Recover livestock sales losses in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) — Dugout, Pipeline and Well Rebate
Grant and FundingClosed

Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) — Dugout, Pipeline and Well Rebate

Government of Saskatchewan
Rebate for dugout, pipeline and well projects in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Invest Nova Scotia — Greenshoots
Grant and FundingClosed

Invest Nova Scotia — Greenshoots

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding for early-stage businesses in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 40 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
New Entrant Farm Business Accelerator Program (NEFBA)
Grant and FundingClosed

New Entrant Farm Business Accelerator Program (NEFBA)

Government of British Columbia
Supports new farmers with business planning and infrastructure cost sharing
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Buy BC Partnership Program — Producers, Processors and Cooperatives
Grant and FundingClosed

Buy BC Partnership Program — Producers, Processors and Cooperatives

Government of British Columbia
Funding to promote British Columbia agri-food and seafood
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $2,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Nova Scotia Seafood Innovation and Technology Adoption Program (NS-ITAP)
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Nova Scotia Seafood Innovation and Technology Adoption Program (NS-ITAP)

Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Non-repayable funding for Nova Scotia seafood innovation enhancements
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 99,900 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.2
Grant and FundingClosed

Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.2

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports coordination and collaboration in Quebec's agri-food sectors
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $300,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Agriculture Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Agriculture Development Fund

Government of Saskatchewan
Money for agricultural industry research in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Agriculture Awareness Initiative Program (AAIP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Agriculture Awareness Initiative Program (AAIP)

Government of Saskatchewan
Money to build awareness and trust in Saskatchewan agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • From $250 to $50,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Forest Biomass Program — Innovative bioproduct manufacturing stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Forest Biomass Program — Innovative bioproduct manufacturing stream

Government of Ontario
Supports forest biomass innovation and utilization in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Irrigation Program — Irrigation Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Irrigation Program — Irrigation Development Program

Government of Saskatchewan
Funding for farms in Saskatchewan to increase irrigation capacity
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 67% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario Dairy Processing Modernization Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Dairy Processing Modernization Initiative

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding for dairy processing equipment upgrades
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Honey Bee Health Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

Honey Bee Health Initiative

Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA)
Funding for beekeepers in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) — Agriculture
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed

Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) — Agriculture

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Hire foreign workers for agriculture jobs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Funding for Employers
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Funding for Employers

Project Learning Tree Canada
Wage support for hiring youth into Green Jobs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 32,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
NRC — Aquatic and Crop Resource Development Research Centre
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Aquatic and Crop Resource Development Research Centre

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborate on aquatic and crop resource R&D
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Alternative Land Use Services Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alternative Land Use Services Program

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding for agricultural land sustainability in Prince Edward Island
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Future Farmer Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Future Farmer Program

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding to support new farmers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout

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Grants in agriculture provide essential funding for farmers to innovate and adopt sustainable practices. These financial aids support the growth and resilience of the agricultural sector.

PRCCM – Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

PRCCM – Stream 2

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports forest road construction, improvement, and strategic maintenance projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Seafood Accelerator Program — Market Access Food Safety Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Seafood Accelerator Program — Market Access Food Safety Program

Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Supports overcoming food safety barriers for market access
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Community Interaction Program — Restoration and/or protection of biodiversity
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Interaction Program — Restoration and/or protection of biodiversity

Government of Canada
Money to protect the St. Lawrence ecosystem
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Supports economic development and innovation in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit (APITC)
Tax CreditsOpen

Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit (APITC)

Government of Alberta
Tax credit for large investments in Alberta agri-processing facilities
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 12% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Irrigation Program — Irrigation Efficiency Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Irrigation Program — Irrigation Efficiency Program

Government of Saskatchewan
Funding for farms in Saskatchewan to improve irrigation efficiency
Eligible Funding
  • From $250 to $50,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
PSO – Organic food
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

PSO – Organic food

Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)
Supports collaborative biofood research and innovation projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 27% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Three Phase Network Access Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Three Phase Network Access Program

Gouvernement du Québec
Supports three-phase electrical network access for agri-food businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
The Economic Security Program for Cree Hunters
Grant and FundingOpen

The Economic Security Program for Cree Hunters

Cree Hunters Economic Security Board (CHESB)
Provides economic security for Cree traditional harvesting activities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Improving Crop and Livestock Health and Quality
Grant and FundingOpen

Improving Crop and Livestock Health and Quality

Government of New Brunswick
Funding to reduce pests and diseases in New Brunswick agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Off-Road Vehicle Financial Assistance Program - Wildlife and Habitat Protection Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Off-Road Vehicle Financial Assistance Program - Wildlife and Habitat Protection Stream

Quebec Wildlife Foundation
Supports projects mitigating off-road vehicle impact on wildlife habitats
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Farm Land Identification Program
Tax CreditsOpen

Farm Land Identification Program

Government of New Brunswick
New Brunswick property tax deferral for farmland preservation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
innovÉÉ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry
Grant and FundingClosed

innovÉÉ — PARTENAR-IA — Industry

innovÉÉ
Funding for Quebec electricity innovative collaborations in AI
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Future Fisher Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Future Fisher Program

Government of Prince Edward Island
Supports new Prince Edward Island lobster fishers with training and financing
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 12,000 $
  • Up to 2% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Agriculture Loan and Loan Guarantees
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Agriculture Loan and Loan Guarantees

Government of New Brunswick
Financing to buy or develop New Brunswick farmland
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
OCI — Critical Industrial Technologies initiative (CIR)
Grant and FundingClosed

OCI — Critical Industrial Technologies initiative (CIR)

Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Supports Ontario SMEs in adopting critical industrial technologies
Eligible Funding
  • From $50 to $1,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Northern Industries Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern Industries Innovation Fund

Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)
Innovation funding for certain northern British Columbia SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • From $10 to $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Product and Market Development Program — Agricultural Industry Organizations
Grant and FundingOpen

Product and Market Development Program — Agricultural Industry Organizations

Government of Prince Edward Island
Supports agricultural organizations developing new products and markets
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
N.B. Indigenous Agriculture Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

N.B. Indigenous Agriculture Development Program

Government of New Brunswick
Funds for Indigenous agricultural businesses in NB 
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Value-adding Equipment Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Value-adding Equipment Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding for agricultural and agri-food businesses in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and bioprocesses
Grant and FundingArchived

CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and bioprocesses

Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ)
Innovative support for bioproducts and bioprocesses development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Livestock Strategy Program — Pollination Expansion
Grant and FundingOpen

Livestock Strategy Program — Pollination Expansion

Government of Prince Edward Island
Supports PEI beekeepers expanding honeybee colonies and pollination capacity
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Aquaculture Loans and Loan Guarantees
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Aquaculture Loans and Loan Guarantees

Government of New Brunswick
Financing for aquaculture activities in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 95% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects

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Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP)

Government of British Columbia
Supports rural economic growth, diversification, and infrastructure development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit
Grant and FundingClosed

CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Money to future-proof your non-profit in Northern Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
CAAIN — 2024 – 2025 Open Competition
Grant and FundingClosed

CAAIN — 2024 – 2025 Open Competition

Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)
CAAIN supports innovation in agriculture automation and smart farms
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Product and Market Development Program — Agri-Businesses
Grant and FundingOpen

Product and Market Development Program — Agri-Businesses

Government of Prince Edward Island
Money to help agri-businesses in Prince Edward Island grow
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Enabling Agricultural Research and Innovation
Grant and FundingOpen

Enabling Agricultural Research and Innovation

Government of New Brunswick
Agri-innovation funding in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 90,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Farm Technology Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Farm Technology Program

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funds for Alberta farmers to adopt innovative technology
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
True North Treasure Initiative – Labrador Trough
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

True North Treasure Initiative – Labrador Trough

Government of Canada
Supports Indigenous participation in northern Quebec mining sectors
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesBusiness Buyout
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Plant Your Roots Program — Commercial Farm Purchases
Grant and FundingClosed

Plant Your Roots Program — Commercial Farm Purchases

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding for new commercial farming in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Agricultural Insurance
Grant and FundingOpen

Agricultural Insurance

Government of New Brunswick
Agricultural insurance for New Brunswick crops
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Technology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Technology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation

Quebec City
Supports pre-commercial testing of innovative technologies and products
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
FRWIP — Small Dams
Grant and FundingOpen

FRWIP — Small Dams

Government of Saskatchewan
The Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) offers a 50% rebate on eligible costs for developing sustainable water sources in agriculture, up to $75,000.
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $75,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
FRWIP — Water Development Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

FRWIP — Water Development Projects

Government of Saskatchewan
Supports sustainable agricultural water infrastructure development in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Employment Enhancement Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Employment Enhancement Program

Population Growth and Skills
Get a wage subsidy to hire employees
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Taking action for wildlife
Grant and FundingClosed

Taking action for wildlife

Quebec Wildlife Foundation
Supports wildlife habitat conservation and restoration projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Organic Industry Development — Certified Organic Land Conversion
Grant and FundingOpen

Organic Industry Development — Certified Organic Land Conversion

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding to convert agricultural land in Prince Edward Island
Eligible Funding
  • From $400 to $60,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Bourses à la relève Agri-Marché – Dairy sector
Grant and FundingClosed

Bourses à la relève Agri-Marché – Dairy sector

Lactech
Supporting young dairy producers with financial assistance for business projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Wildlife Damage Compensation Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Wildlife Damage Compensation Program

Government of New Brunswick
Compensates New Brunswick producers for wildlife-related crop and livestock losses
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $35,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Plant Your Roots Program — New Entrant
Grant and FundingClosed

Plant Your Roots Program — New Entrant

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding for new commercial farming in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
CAAIN — 2025 Broadacre Cropping Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

CAAIN — 2025 Broadacre Cropping Program

Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)
Funding for collaborative innovation in large-scale Canadian crop production
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 600,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Livestock Strategy Program — Strategic Livestock Industry
Grant and FundingOpen

Livestock Strategy Program — Strategic Livestock Industry

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding to increase profitability of PEI livestock industry
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Employee Training Program
Grant and Fundingnull

Employee Training Program

Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT)
Funding for employers to train and upskill Northwest Territories employees
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 13,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario — Meat Processors Capacity Improvement Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario — Meat Processors Capacity Improvement Initiative

Government of Ontario
Enhance meat processing capacity through equipment upgrades
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation

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First Nations Land Management
Grant and FundingOpen

First Nations Land Management

Government of Canada
Supports Indigenous communities in managing their own lands independently
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Alberta Innovates — Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Alberta Innovates — Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program

Alberta Innovates
Funding for agri-food and bioindustrial sector innovations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Ecosystem Services Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Ecosystem Services Grant Program

Government of Alberta
Supports conservation of ecosystem services on Alberta private lands
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Agri-Land Accessibility and Enhancement
Grant and FundingOpen

Agri-Land Accessibility and Enhancement

Government of New Brunswick
Funding for the development of farmland in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 35,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Livestock Price Insurance Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Livestock Price Insurance Program

Livestock Price Insurance Program (LPI)
Protection against decreases in livestock prices in western Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Livestock Strategy Program — Community Pasture
Grant and FundingOpen

Livestock Strategy Program — Community Pasture

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding to increase profitability of PEI livestock industry
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Food & Beverage Financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Food & Beverage Financing

Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
Financing for food and beverage production or processing
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Livestock Tax Deferral Provision
Tax CreditsOpen

Livestock Tax Deferral Provision

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Tax deferral for livestock producers in some Atlantic regions
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Humami Center — A structured approach to innovation and commercialization based on the specific needs of institutions
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

Humami Center — A structured approach to innovation and commercialization based on the specific needs of institutions

Humami Center
Supports Quebec companies innovating and commercializing for institutional markets
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Reserve Land and Environment Management Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Reserve Land and Environment Management Program

Government of Canada
Supports First Nations in managing reserve lands and environment
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 125,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Workforce Analysis and Planning Program (WAPP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Workforce Analysis and Planning Program (WAPP)

Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)
Strengthen domestic agriculture by funding workforce development strategies in BC
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 400,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Young Farmers
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Young Farmers

Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
Loans for farmers under 40 years old
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Fisheries and Aquaculture Energy Efficiency Innovation Fund (FAEEIF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Fisheries and Aquaculture Energy Efficiency Innovation Fund (FAEEIF)

Efficiency Nova Scotia
Provincial funding for sustainable energy-efficient fisheries practices
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
EI fishing benefits
Other SupportOpen

EI fishing benefits

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Money for fish harvesters and sharespersons
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Alberta — Value-Added Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Alberta — Value-Added Program

Government of Alberta
Alberta supports growth in value-added food sectors
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $250,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
BC On-Farm Technology Adoption Program
Grant and FundingClosed

BC On-Farm Technology Adoption Program

Innovate BC
Cost-shared funding for B.C. farmers adopting new technologies
Eligible Funding
  • From $300 to $150,000
  • Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Agricultural biodiversity enhancement program
Grant and FundingClosed

Agricultural biodiversity enhancement program

Quebec Wildlife Foundation
Supports projects enhancing wildlife habitats and biodiversity in agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 1
Grant and FundingClosed

Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 1

Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)
Funding for producers to improve and expand water storage and irrigation infrastructure aimed at enhancing agricultural water supply, efficiency, and sustainability.
Eligible Funding
  • From $200,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agribusiness and Academic Institutions)
Grant and FundingOpen

Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agribusiness and Academic Institutions)

Government of Prince Edward Island
Funding for short-term applied research in Prince Edward Island agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 80,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 3 – Agri-Tech Energy Costs Savings
Grant and FundingClosed

Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 3 – Agri-Tech Energy Costs Savings

Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)
Supports growth through agri-food innovation and efficiency
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
INVEST North Program — Regional Tile Drainage
Grant and FundingArchived

INVEST North Program — Regional Tile Drainage

Government of Ontario
Funding to increase crop yields in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Turn to excellence!
Grant and FundingClosed

Turn to excellence!

La Financière agricole (FADQ)
Recognizing excellence among young, innovative agricultural entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000 to $7,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation