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Enhanced Replant Program — Stream 1: Tree Fruit Replant
Replant support for BC tree fruit growers
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Funding available
$ 750,000
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Who can apply
Existing tree fruit or wine grape producers replanting their fields in British Columbia.
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Overview
Enhanced Replant Program — Stream 1: Tree Fruit Replant supports existing tree fruit growers in British Columbia to replace acreage with climate-resilient orchards. Eligible costs include nursery stock, home nursery rootstock and scion, and one-time plant royalty or licensing fees for cherry, pome fruit, and stone fruit replanting.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 750,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 3
Activities funded
- Replanting existing acreage with new cherry orchards.
- Replanting existing acreage with new apple or pear orchards.
- Replanting existing acreage with new apricot, nectarine, peach, or plum orchards.
- Planting multiple varieties of the same commodity on at least 0.5 contiguous acre.
Documents Needed
- Confirmed plant order.
- Corporate Registry copy, for corporations and partnerships.
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ERP Stream 1 Opens and Adds Registration Requirements
ERP Stream 1 is now open for applications, and applicants must have a valid CRA business number and active GST/HST account.
ERP Stream 1 now shows applications are open, replacing the previously stated October 13 opening date, and the submission date of October 27 at 9 a.m. PT remains listed. The page also adds a new requirement that applicants have a valid CRA business number and an active GST/HST account before submitting. The call-booking option has also changed from a coming-soon/email-style link to an online booking service for the 10-minute consultation.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Existing tree fruit or wine grape producers replanting their fields in British Columbia.
- Existing cherry, pome fruit (apple, pear), and stone fruit (apricot, nectarine, peach, plum) growers.
Who is not eligible
- Annual crop producers, forage producers, and non-commercial producers.
- Producers on farmland outside of British Columbia.
- Sectors that do not have an opportunity assessment completed and pre-approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
- Producers that do not meet stream-specific criteria.
- Applicants with an active project with the Perennial Crop Renewal Program (PCRP) (2023-2025).
Eligible expenses
- Plant costs, provided planting takes place after application approval and plants have not been funded through other programs.
- Nursery stock plant costs and one-time licensing or plant royalty fees.
- Home nursery stock one-time licensing or royalty fees, rootstock, and scion.
- Producer-to-producer sales, including rootstock, scion, and plants.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Fields replanted that do not meet the contiguous 0.5 acre minimum, including fields in different locations with different PIDs, separated planting areas on the same PID that do not touch, or areas separated by a paved road or highway.
- Interplanting in existing orchards or vineyards.
- New plantings, including farm expansions and the establishment of crops on bare land or land previously used for non-perennial crops or non-food perennial crops.
- Home nurseries: the cost of growing plants, including labour, maintenance, and other production inputs; also Good and Services Tax (GST), taxes and duty or shipping costs.
- Ongoing annual royalty payments.
Eligible geographic areas
- British Columbia
Selection criteria
- Confirmed plant order for all fields at the time of application.
- Enrollment in Production Insurance.
- Enrollment in AgriStability, or vertical integration that makes the applicant ineligible for AgriStability.
- A current Environmental Farm Plan, or one in the process of being renewed or applied for.
- Stream 1 field(s) being replanted will be cover cropped or left fallow for at least 12 months prior to planting, and high-scoring applications are funded first until allocations are fully committed.
How to apply
- Go to IAF’s Client Portal and create a personal profile.
- Provide your organization’s information and wait for account validation.
- Select the Enhanced Replant Program from Opportunities.
- Complete the application with project details, budget, the AF Demographic Survey confirmation number, and any required supporting documents.
- Review the application, then click Submit from the review screen.
Processing and Agreement
- IAF screens and reviews applications, and may use a technical expert.
- 10% of eligible applications are selected for audit and may require additional information or clarification.
- Approved applicants are notified by email within 8 weeks of a completed application submission, and all funding decisions are final.
- Applicants without a confirmed plant order may receive conditional approval for 60 days.
- Successful applicants must complete the project and submit reports and/or pass an on-site field inspection before payment is issued.
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- Enhanced Replant Program — Stream 4: Berry Removal / RenewalFor existing B.C. blueberry growers removing acreage or cranberry growers renewing it. Growers must farm more than one hectare of perennial crops. Drafting opened October 27; submissions start November 10 at 9 a.m. Pacific.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Enhanced Replant Program — Stream 1: Tree Fruit Replant Program
What is the Enhanced Replant Program — Stream 1: Tree Fruit Replant?
Enhanced Replant Program — Stream 1: Tree Fruit Replant supports existing tree fruit growers in British Columbia to replace acreage with climate-resilient orchards. Eligible costs include nursery stock, home nursery rootstock and scion, and one-time plant royalty or licensing fees for cherry, pome fruit, and stone fruit replanting.
How much funding can be received?
Enhanced Replant Program — Stream 1: Tree Fruit Replant Funds up to $750,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Enhanced Replant Program — Stream 1: Tree Fruit Replant program?
To be eligible for the Enhanced Replant Program — Stream 1: Tree Fruit Replant program, you must:
Existing tree fruit or wine grape growers replanting fields in British Columbia.
The applicant must be the owner or lessee of the land and farming over 2.47 acres of perennial crops.
The applicant must demonstrate financial viability and remain in good standing with the relevant council or commission.
What expenses are eligible under Enhanced Replant Program — Stream 1: Tree Fruit Replant?
Plant costs, provided planting takes place after application approval and plants have not been funded through other programs.
Nursery stock plant costs and one-time licensing or plant royalty fees.
Home nursery stock one-time licensing or royalty fees, rootstock, and scion.
Producer-to-producer sales, including rootstock, scion, and plants.
Who can I contact for more information about the Enhanced Replant Program — Stream 1: Tree Fruit Replant?
You can contact Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF) by email at erp@iafbc.ca or by phone at 250-940-6150.
Where is the Enhanced Replant Program — Stream 1: Tree Fruit Replant available?
The Enhanced Replant Program — Stream 1: Tree Fruit Replant program is available the province of British Columbia.
Is the Enhanced Replant Program — Stream 1: Tree Fruit Replant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Enhanced Replant Program — Stream 1: Tree Fruit Replant is a Grant and Funding