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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
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
- Canada
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
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 across Canada.