Dairy Direct Payment Program
Overview
Register annually to receive payments if you have a valid dairy quota license registered with a provincial milk marketing board or agency. Payments are based on your farm’s quota relative to the provincial quota holdings, with no maximum amount.
At a glance
Funding available
- No objectives are currently available
- No Condition
- Closing date : March 31, 2026
Eligible candidates
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Canada
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
- Non-financial cooperative
- All revenue ranges
- All organization sizes
- Rural or Northern Residents
Activities funded
Eligibility
Eligibility for the Dairy Direct Payment Program is defined by specific criteria related to the dairy producers' profile and quota holdings.
- The applicant must be a supply-managed cow’s milk producer.
- The applicant must hold a licensed milk quota as reported by the provincial milk marketing boards.
- The applicant must register annually to receive payments under the program.
Who is eligible?
Eligible dairy producers can apply for the Dairy Direct Payment Program to receive financial support based on their milk quota. The program aims to assist supply-managed cow’s milk producers impacted by recent international trade agreements.
- Supply-managed cow’s milk producers
Who is not eligible
Based on the grant context, there is no mention of specific types of companies that are not eligible for the Dairy Direct Payment Program grant.
Eligible expenses
There are eligible expenses for this grant. Eligible expenses include:
- Direct payments to eligible supply-managed cow’s milk producers
Eligible geographic areas
This grant specifically targets geographical areas within Canada to support dairy producers based on regional allocation quotas. The funding distribution is aimed at aligning with provincial dairy production capacities.
- Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Prince Edward Island.
- Nova Scotia.
- New Brunswick.
- Quebec.
- Ontario.
- Manitoba.
- Saskatchewan.
- Alberta.
- British Columbia.
Selection criteria
There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant.
- Dairy producers must be supply-managed cow’s milk producers.
- Registrations must be signed and received by March 31, 2024, to receive a payment.
- Eligible producers must register every year of the program to receive a payment.
How to apply
Eligibility Verification
- Verify that you are a licensed quota holder as per the information provided by your provincial milk marketing board.
- Confirm your eligibility based on the general criteria outlined in the program details.
Registration Preparation
- Ensure you have all necessary information regarding your milk quota for registration.
- Check for any updates or additional requirements specified by the Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC).
Registration Submission
- Submit your registration to the Canadian Dairy Commission by the deadline (e.g., before March 31, 2024 for the 2023-24 payment).
- Ensure all information regarding your quota holdings is accurate and up-to-date.
Confirmation and Follow-Up
- Receive confirmation from the CDC upon successful registration.
- Follow up with the CDC if you do not receive confirmation or if there are any discrepancies.
Additional information
Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- The 2023-24 payment allocation for each province is based on the percentage share of the national quota (P10), ensuring proportional distribution relative to milk production.
- This program is facilitated by the Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC), which collaborates with provincial milk marketing boards to streamline the distribution of funds.
- Payments are calculated based on the licensed quota holders' percentage of provincial quota holdings.
- From 2019-23, the program has previously disbursed $1.75 billion under similar compensation schemes related to other trade agreements such as CETA and CPTPP.
- The intake period for the current funding year is closed; however, producers must register annually to qualify for payments.
