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Last Update: May 21, 2026
Funding available
$ 100,000
Timeline
- Open Date : December 14, 2020
- Closing date : February 26, 2021
Location
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $100,000 to help farms improve health and safety during COVID-19. It supports infrastructure upgrades, temporary housing, PPE, sanitation, and related worker safety measures.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Attract or retain talent
- Increase operational productivity
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : December 14, 2020
- Closing date : February 26, 2021
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Location
- Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
- Women
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Improving farm workspaces and employee housing to support safety measures.
- Setting up temporary or emergency housing for workers.
- Buying PPE and installing sanitary measures.
- Adding safety-related training and support for COVID-19 protocols.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Primary Canadian agricultural producers.
- Farms, ranches, and other agricultural operations.
- Sole proprietors, partnerships, corporations, cooperatives, trusts, and band farms.
Who is not eligible
- Aquaculture operations.
Eligible expenses
- Farm workspace and housing retrofits or adjustments.
- Temporary or emergency housing for workers.
- PPE, sanitary stations, and related safety supplies.
- Additional transportation linked to physical distancing.
- Worker training and interpretation services for COVID-19 protocols.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada.
- Yukon.
- Northwest Territories.
- Alberta.
- Saskatchewan.
- Nunavut.
- Manitoba.
- New Brunswick.
- Newfoundland and Labrador.
- British Columbia.
- Ontario.
- Quebec.
- Nova Scotia.
- Prince Edward Island.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed as they are received in federally delivered jurisdictions.
- Projects are prioritized based on COVID-19 risk reduction and outbreak risk.
- Funding is issued after the claim form is deemed complete.
- Processing can take up to 30 business days in federally delivered provinces and territories.
Additional information
- Applications in some provinces are handled by provincial governments or agencies.
- Investments made after March 15, 2020 may be reimbursed.
- Priority is given to higher-risk farms and urgent COVID-19 risk reduction measures.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Emergency On-Farm Support Fund Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Emergency On-Farm Support Fund. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Emergency On-Farm Support Fund?
This program provides up to $100,000 to help farms improve health and safety during COVID-19. It supports infrastructure upgrades, temporary housing, PPE, sanitation, and related worker safety measures.
How much funding can be received?
Emergency On-Farm Support Fund Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $100,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was February 26, 2021.
Who is eligible for the Emergency On-Farm Support Fund program?
To be eligible for the Emergency On-Farm Support Fund program, you must:
Primary Canadian agricultural producers.
Produces agricultural products for resale.
Employs farm workers.
What expenses are eligible under Emergency On-Farm Support Fund?
Improving farm workspaces and employee housing to support safety measures.
Setting up temporary or emergency housing for workers.
Buying PPE and installing sanitary measures.
Adding safety-related training and support for COVID-19 protocols.
Who can I contact for more information about the Emergency On-Farm Support Fund?
You can contact Government of Canada by email at aafc.EOFSF-FUMSF.aac@canada.ca or by phone at 1-866-367-8506.
Where is the Emergency On-Farm Support Fund available?
The Emergency On-Farm Support Fund program is available the province of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon.