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.
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Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 3 – Agri-Tech Energy Costs Savings
Cost-shared support for agri-food energy efficiency
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Sector Research Support
Funding for strategic sector research in the Northwest Territories
Other SupportOpen
The Economic Security Program for Cree Hunters
Income support for Cree harvesting families
Grant and FundingOpen
Irrigation Program — Irrigation Efficiency Program
Supports efficient irrigation system upgrades
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Strategic Energy Management for Industry (SEMI)
Energy funding for Alberta industry
Grant and FundingClosed
Nova Scotia Seafood Innovation and Technology Adoption Program (NS-ITAP)
Funding for Nova Scotia seafood innovation projects
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
RDAR — Irrigation Targeted Call
Funding for irrigation research in Alberta
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Labour Force Management Strategies Initiative (LFMSI)
Funding for agri-food labour force solutions
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Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Studies projects
Support for forest innovation studies
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Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.2
Funding for agri-food and territorial concertation
Grant and FundingOpen
FESBC — 2025-27 Wildfire Risk Reduction Funding
Supports wildfire risk reduction in British Columbia
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
RDAR — Accelerating Agricultural Innovations 2.0
Cost-shared support for Alberta agricultural innovation
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Biofood Innovation Program Component 4 – Financial support for innovation partnership initiatives
Supports collaborative biofood research and innovation projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Biofood Innovation Program Component 5 – Support for knowledge transfer and dissemination
Support for biofood knowledge transfer projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Livestock Strategy Program — Pollination Expansion
Support for PEI beekeeping expansion
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
CAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2025
Funding for livestock technology innovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Workforce Analysis and Planning Program (WAPP)
Funding for BC workforce research and planning
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Alberta Innovates — Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program
Funding for agri-food and bioindustrial innovation
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Advisory Services Program — Component 2 – Support for the dissemination of information and business co-development activities
Supports information sharing and business co-development activities
Grant and FundingClosed
Alberta — Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP)
Supports Alberta producers in implementing sustainable land management practices
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Vessel Loan Program
Loans for fishing vessels, engines and equipment in Nova Scotia
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
VERGE Capital — Breakthrough Fund
Loans for social enterprises in Southwestern Ontario
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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.
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Organic Industry Development — Specialized Equipment
Funding for specialized equipment in Prince Edward Island for organic farming
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2
PROMPT, innovÉÉ, Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA), Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)
Supports collaborative AI and quantum innovation projects
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Ministerial initiative “Agricultural succession and entrepreneurship”
Supports young Quebecers starting or taking over agricultural businesses
Other SupportClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada — Inclusive industrial protective headwear
Inclusive headwear solution for industrial safety
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program
Supports rural projects safeguarding Ottawa’s surface and groundwater quality
Grant and FundingClosed
Program for financial contributions to the ecological transition
Support non-profit projects advancing urban resilience and sustainability.
Other SupportOpen
Gasoline used in unlicensed business equipment
Ontario gasoline tax refund for unlicensed equipment
Grant and FundingOpen
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Agriculture Technology Advancement
Funding to implement innovative technologies in P.E.I. agriculture and agri-food
Grant and FundingArchived
Innov'Action agroalimentaire Program
Supports research and innovation in Quebec’s agri-food sectors
Grant and FundingClosed
Manitoba — Research and Innovation
Funding for agriculture and agri-food R&D and innovation in Manitoba
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Local Supplier Food Safety Support Pilot Program
Supports Nova Scotia producers in achieving food safety standards
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Programs for major arts, cultural festivals and agricultural fairs – Program for fairs
Operating support for major local agricultural fairs
Grant and FundingClosed
Agri-Food Supply Chain Resiliency Analysis Stream
Support for agri-food sector market and supply chain challenges
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PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Money to future-proof your Indigenous-led business in British Columbia
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program
Supports Canadian plant-based innovation and local supply chain resilience
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
FTQ — Business Financing
Provides tailored financing and strategic support for Québec businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-profit
Money to future-proof your non-profit in British Columbia
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Nova Scotia Farm Loans
Loans for Nova Scotia farm operations and agricultural businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Beneficial Management Practices (BMP)
Supports agricultural projects that improve environmental management practices
Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Desjardins — Agriculture loans and financing
Customized agricultural financing and advisory support for farm businesses
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario tax credit for manufacturing and processing
Supports corporations with eligible manufacturing and processing income
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Workforce Response Grant — Community Response Stream
Funding for forest-sector community training needs
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2023 Open Call: Automation, Digital Technologies, and Demonstration in Agri-Food Production
Money for agri-food sector technological advancements
Grant and FundingClosed
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)
Funding for short-term applied research in Prince Edward Island agriculture
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Ag-West Bio – Technology Commercialization Investment Fund
Loans or equity for Saskatchewan bioscience and agtech commercialization
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Fisheries Loan and Loan Guarantees
Financing for commercial fishing activities in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingOpen
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit
Money to future-proof your for-profit business in Northern Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 2 – Agri-Tech Innovation
Supports agri-food innovation and efficiency
Grant and FundingClosed
Agriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) — Producers
Funding to demonstrate and evaluate new agricultural practices in Saskatchewan.
Tax CreditsOpen
Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces
Refundable tax credit supporting job creation in Quebec maritime regions
Grant and FundingOpen
RDAR — Producer Research and Evaluation Program (PREP)
On-farm research for Alberta producers
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Quebec Fisheries Fund — Science partnerships
Funding for Quebec fish and seafood innovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Veterinary Incentive Program (VIP)
Incentivizes veterinarians to practice in underserved Ontario areas
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen
NBIF Innovation Voucher
Funding for R&D at a New Brunswick research institution
Grant and FundingOpen
Water Program — On-farm water supply
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Government of Alberta, Alberta Municipal Affairs
Supports agricultural producers in adopting improved water management practices
Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Ministerial Initiative for Plant Productivity
Enhancing Quebec's agricultural productivity through equipment funding
Grant and FundingOpen
Biofood Innovation Program Component 1 – Financial support for research, transfer and dissemination organizations
Supports research and innovation in Quebec's biofood sector
Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund
Supports food initiatives in Canada's North
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
GradWorks — Employer Incentive Program
Connect with skilled graduates in Nova Scotia
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Ontario
Indigenous genomics training and capacity support
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Columbia Basin Trust — Impact Investment Fund
Investing to support Columbia Basin communities
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
SADC-CAE — Virage Vert Program
Support for greener business development in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Innovation
Supports innovation, infrastructure, and science partnerships in Atlantic fisheries
Grant and FundingOpen
Commercialization, Consulting and Mentoring
Money for commercialization in Atlantic Canada
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Ontario — Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative
Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative supports agriculture and food sector resiliency
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Seafood Accelerator Program – Product Development and Technical Support
Supports Nova Scotia seafood companies in product development and safety
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Energy Savings for Business Program
Funding for Alberta SMEs to improve efficiency
Grant and FundingOpen
Lands and Economic Development Services Program
Supports Indigenous economic development and sustainable land management
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Small-Scale Food and Beverage Processing Equipment Program
Supports small-scale food and beverage equipment purchases in Nova Scotia
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Perennial Crop Development Establishment
Funding to increase agricultural sustainability in PEI
Grant and FundingOpen
AgriStability — Québec
Supports farm income stabilization during financial downturns
Grant and FundingOpen
Ontario — Growing Future Opportunities Initiative
Cost-share funding for orchard and vineyard replanting
Other SupportOpen
Grain Financial Protection Program (GFPP)
Ontario grain dealer and elevator protection
Grant and FundingOpen
Business Rebate Program
Supports business energy efficiency upgrades in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingClosed
Agri-Food Market Development and Access
Money for New Brunswick agrifood businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Business Investment Program — Equity Investment
Equity funding for business improvement in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant and FundingClosed
Smart Agriculture Living Lab Call for Proposal
Funding innovative smart agriculture solutions for industry challenges
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Conservation Fund
Supports community-led conservation for fish and wildlife
Grant and FundingOpen
The Land for Wildlife Fund
Conservation land acquisition for fish and wildlife habitat
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Program to support the fight against climate change in the bio-food sector – Component A
Funding for climate training in the bio-food sector
Grant and FundingOpen
FESBC — 2025-27 Fibre Utilization Funding
Supports residual fibre utilization projects
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
Quebec Industrial Research Centre — CRIQ
Support for companies designing innovative industrial projects
Grant and FundingArchived
Alberta Innovates — Land and Biodiversity Program
Support for sustainable land and biodiversity innovation
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Alberta Innovates — Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerators Program
Accelerator program for entrepreneurs in Alberta
Grant and FundingOpen
Perennia — On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)
Supports Nova Scotia farmers adopting climate-friendly agricultural practices
Grant and FundingOpen
Multicultural Initiatives Fund - Annual and Project Funding
Supports cultural projects and organizations promoting diversity and reconciliation
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