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Knowledge Sharing Event Partnership
Farmer knowledge-sharing event support
Funding available
$ 10,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Opened February 2, 2026
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
The OFCAF Knowledge Sharing Event under the Ontario On-Farm Climate Action Fund, delivered by OSCIA, supports third-party delivery of educational events for farmers. It funds the development, administration, delivery, or provision of resources for webinars, workshops, seminars, and on-farm demonstrations on nitrogen management, cover cropping, and rotational grazing.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Enhance an existing program
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Develop, administer and deliver or provide resources of Knowledge Sharing Events (KSEs) to educate farmers in the successful implementation and long-term adoption of all three eligible BMP areas.
- Eligible KSE formats include virtual webinars, workshops, seminars, and on-farm demonstrations.
Documents Needed
- Please attach relevant documents to the application related to the KSE, such as an agenda and/or a summary outlining the event’s value to OFCAF as a Knowledge Sharing Event.
Official resources
Program guide
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Businesses and organizations
Eligible expenses
- Salaries and wages associated with event planning and execution; speaker and facilitator fees; event moderator or emcee fees; administrative costs.
- Travel and accommodation for organizers or speakers excluding flight costs; mileage rate is $0.62/km; venue rental; audio-visual equipment rental; rental of OSCIA Mobile Soil Technology Suite; internet/Wi-Fi access fees; tables, chairs, podium, and staging setup.
- Signage and directional materials; event promotion; graphic design for event materials; printing and signage; photography and/or videography; printing or production of learning materials; development of presentations, fact sheets, or extension resources.
- Translation or interpretation services; online event platform fees; virtual production costs.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Invoices and/or proof of payment not issued in the applicant’s name.
- Extended warranties, taxes, legal fees, financing charges, loan interest payments, and bank fees.
- Materials or services purchased outside the eligible invoice dates.
- Any cost not set out as an Eligible Cost and not specifically required for the execution of a project; normal operating costs; hospitality costs including food and beverage; speaker gifts including gift cards, gift baskets, alcohol.
- Costs incurred prior to the Effective Date or February 1, 2026 or after the Fiscal End Date or invoiced after March 31, 2027; any costs funded or reimbursed through any other agreement with other ministries, agencies and organizations of the Province of Ontario or Canada; the value of any goods, services or both received through donations or in-kind; any costs that were, in OSCIA’s opinion, unreasonably incurred or are not necessary for the successful completion of the Project; event insurance; permits and approvals; lease payments of event space already owned by the applicant; any fees associated with the development of the post-event report; multi-use items; costs associated with attending a KSE (e.g., registration, mileage, travel, etc.).
Selection criteria
- Applications are reviewed based on alignment with the program objectives.
- Applications are reviewed based on the event’s suitability within the OFCAF program year.
How to apply
- Applications are only accepted through the OSCIA portal, at osciaportal.org.
- Participants must create an account and enroll your business/organization to access the application form.
- Be sure to review the program guide in its entirety before completing the application.
- Please attach relevant documents to the application related to the KSE, such as an agenda and/or a summary outlining the event’s value to OFCAF as a Knowledge Sharing Event.
- Businesses and organizations must submit an application through the OSCIA portal, even if they are not requesting cost-share funding but wish to have their event designated as an OFCAF KSE-approved event, and a cost-share amount of $1 must be entered for the application to be processed.
- Applications that require cost-share funding need to be submitted at least 10 business days before the event date.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications will be reviewed based on their alignment with the program objectives and the event’s suitability within the OFCAF program year.
- OSCIA reserves the right to decline any application that does not meet these criteria, and written confirmation will be provided if a cost-share allocation is approved.
- Once an application for cost-share funding is approved for OFCAF KSE delivery, a service agreement must be signed between OSCIA and the contracted organization.
- A claim submission is required only for events that have been approved for cost-share funding to deliver an OFCAF KSE, only one claim will be processed for each approved event, each program year, and an event summary is required at the time of claim submission.
- Every claimed cost must be supported by an invoice in the name of the business/ organization and proof of payment, and cost-share payments are made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) in the name of the legal farm business; OSCIA will issue a tax form (AGR-1) and report the amount paid to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), and an applicant’s Social Insurance Number (SIN) is collected if the applicant does not have a CRA Business Number.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Knowledge Sharing Event Partnership Program
What is the Knowledge Sharing Event Partnership?
The OFCAF Knowledge Sharing Event under the Ontario On-Farm Climate Action Fund, delivered by OSCIA, supports third-party delivery of educational events for farmers. It funds the development, administration, delivery, or provision of resources for webinars, workshops, seminars, and on-farm demonstrations on nitrogen management, cover cropping, and rotational grazing.
How much funding can be received?
Knowledge Sharing Event Partnership Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $10,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Knowledge Sharing Event Partnership program?
To be eligible for the Knowledge Sharing Event Partnership program, you must:
At least 30 minutes must be spent on one eligible OFCAF best management practice.
Participants must be able to ask questions about the BMPs.
The event must be open to OSCIA staff attendance for verification.
What expenses are eligible under Knowledge Sharing Event Partnership?
Develop, administer and deliver or provide resources of Knowledge Sharing Events (KSEs) to educate farmers in the successful implementation and long-term adoption of all three eligible BMP areas.
Eligible KSE formats include virtual webinars, workshops, seminars, and on-farm demonstrations.
Who can I contact for more information about the Knowledge Sharing Event Partnership?
You can contact Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) by email at kse@ontariosoilcrop.org or by phone at 519-826-4214.
Where is the Knowledge Sharing Event Partnership available?
The Knowledge Sharing Event Partnership program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Knowledge Sharing Event Partnership a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Knowledge Sharing Event Partnership is a Grant and Funding