Alberta — Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP)

• The applicant must be an active primary producer (individual, corporation registered in Alberta, post-secondary institution, or applied research/forage association) responsible for day-to-day management and input costs of an agricultural operation in Alberta producing at least $25,000 worth of farm commodities annually, and not solely a landlord.
• Alternatively, the applicant may be a Grazing Reserve Association, operator of a Community Pasture, or an approved Indigenous applicant.
• The applicant must have a current Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Certificate or letter of completion, or be working towards one that will be completed by the end of the project term (EFP must be completed within 10 years from the proposal submission date).
• The proposed project activities must fall within the program’s eligible categories of pasture management, cropland conversion, tree establishment, or wetland activities.

Who is eligible?

• Primary producers (individuals or corporations) managing agricultural operations in Alberta
• Post-secondary institutions engaged in agricultural production
• Applied research or forage associations
• Grazing Reserve Associations
• Operators of a Community Pasture
• Approved Indigenous agricultural applicants

Who is not eligible

• Landlords whose only interest in the agricultural operation is ownership without responsibility for day-to-day management.

Eligible expenses

The grant aims to support agricultural practices that enhance the resilience and sustainability of landscapes in Alberta. Eligible activities focus on managing and converting land to improve ecological health and biodiversity.

• Pasture management to optimize grazing and preserve ecosystem balance.
• Cropland conversion to more sustainable and ecologically beneficial uses.
• Tree establishment to increase carbon sequestration and habitat diversity.
• Wetland restoration and enhancement to improve water quality and biodiversity.

Eligible geographic areas

• Companies operating in Alberta.

• Project size.
• Improvement in carbon sequestration.
• Number of livestock impacted.
• Enhancement of water quality and biodiversity.
• Potential for an impact adjustment payment, determined at the minister’s discretion.

• The program is currently closed for applications and will reopen for Year 3 from February 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025; the Wetland category will accept applications until January 31, 2026.
• If an application is missing information, applicants will be contacted and prompted to provide the necessary details before processing continues.
• Application processing times may be longer than usual due to significant demand.
• Applicants are encouraged to review the most recent Funding List before applying, as eligible activities and expenses are subject to change.