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Nitrogen Management – On-Farm Climate Action Fund (Core BMPs)
Cost-share for new nitrogen management practices
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Latest source updateLast Update: July 9, 2026Latest change: The Knowledge Sharing Event page now shows a new July 2026 event lineup, and the program guide now includes a live Print PDF link.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 9, 2026
Latest change: The Knowledge Sharing Event page now shows a new July 2026 event lineup, and the program guide now includes a live Print PDF link.
Nitrogen Management: KSE listings updated
The Knowledge Sharing Event page for Nitrogen Management now shows a new set of upcoming events in July 2026, replacing the earlier May 2026 listings. The visible event cards also changed host organizations, dates, locations, and attendance details, including Summer Ag Day at Carlotte Farms – Wellington Soil & Crop on July 10, 2026 in Arthur, Ontario and other updated KSE entries. The Nitrogen Management program guide also now includes a live Print PDF link at the top of the page. No changes were visible to the funding rate, cost-share maximums of 65% and 75% up to $30,000, or the core application rules in the shown Nitrogen Management content.
Funding available
$ 30,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Ontario, Canada
Who can apply
Eligible farm businesses that actively farm or own actively farmed land in Ontario.
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Overview
The Nitrogen Management component of the On-Farm Climate Action Fund offers 65% cost-share, or 75% for applicants new to OFCAF, to Ontario farm businesses implementing new nitrogen management practices. Eligible work includes soil sampling, Crop Nutrient Plans, and dual action nitrogen stabilizers.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Increase operational productivity
- Optimize production processes
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 75% 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
- Field-based nitrogen management practices that are new to the acres proposed in the application.
- Soil sampling, analysis, and mapping.
- Development of a written Crop Nutrient Plan.
- Use of dual action nitrogen stabilizers and split application of nitrogen fertilizer.
- Use of synthetic fertilizer substitutes including compost, digestate, or manure.
Documents Needed
- Enrolment and Application Form
- Digital site map(s) based on a satellite image of all field(s) included in the application, showing the precise location and total area
- Letter of support from a qualified third party, or a Crop Nutrient Plan that meets the same requirements, for proposed dual action nitrogen stabilizers, split applications of nitrogen, or synthetic fertilizer substitutes
- Documentation supporting an eligible FBRN exemption, income exemption, or the most current Municipal Property Assessment Notice or Municipal Tax Bill if an FBRN has not been provided
Official resources
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Eligible farm businesses that actively farm or own actively farmed land in Ontario.
Eligible expenses
- Soil sampling, analysis, and mapping costs, including fees for a third-party Certified Crop Advisor or Professional Agrologist to develop a written plan that addresses nitrogen management.
- Plant tissue sampling, analysis, and mapping; manure sampling and analysis; diagnostic testing used for in-season rate adjustments.
- Development of a written Crop Nutrient Plan that meets the program minimum requirements.
- Costs for implementing a new, field-based nitrogen management practice related to in-field nitrogen management, including dual action nitrogen stabilizers and split application of nitrogen fertilizer, plus related custom application, equipment, equipment modifications, fuel, and labour.
- Costs for synthetic fertilizer substitutes including compost, digestate, or manure, including material cost and custom application costs, equipment and/or equipment modifications, and single incorporation pass costs where applicable.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Any cost not set out as an eligible activity and cost and not specifically required for the execution of a project, including materials or services purchased outside the eligible invoice dates, invoices or proof of payment not issued in the applicant's name, and costs from a supplier who is not at arm's length from the applicant.
- Costs for nitrogen management activities where the proposed practice is not new, unless proposed as a multi-year project.
- Consulting services or plans that do not address nitrogen or are not prepared by a qualified consultant; nitrogen fertilizer, including polymer-coated nitrogen and any registered fertilizers derived from organic materials; biological inoculants; and single action nitrogen stabilizers used alone.
- Equipment or practices that do not result in manure injection or incorporation after application, or that are used solely for variable rate application or guidance, including irrigation and/or fertigation equipment, broadcast spreaders, GPS components related solely to a guidance system, typical farm equipment, and multi-use items.
- Extended warranties, taxes, legal fees, financing charges, loan interest payments, bank fees, in-kind contributions of labour and farm equipment, travel, hospitality, meals, accommodations, land leases or purchases, sponsorships, gifts, basic research, lobbying, and normal operating or expansion costs.
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
How to apply
- Read the On-Farm Climate Action Fund program guide.
- Submit applications electronically through the OSCIA Portal.
- Create an account and complete the Enrolment Form on the OSCIA Portal.
Processing and Agreement
- If approved for a cost-share allocation, written confirmation will be provided by OSCIA by email, or by post if no email address is provided.
- OSCIA issues payments after projects have been completed and all required claim documentation is received.
- The project must be paid for in full by the applicant and the approved practice(s) must be implemented on new acres before cost-share is issued.
- OSCIA may require additional documentation and may accept or reject submitted project invoices and proof of payment for cost-share consideration.
Additional information
- In Ontario, the OFCAF is delivered to farmers by the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA).
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Nitrogen Management – On-Farm Climate Action Fund (Core BMPs) Program
What is the Nitrogen Management – On-Farm Climate Action Fund (Core BMPs)?
The Nitrogen Management component of the On-Farm Climate Action Fund offers 65% cost-share, or 75% for applicants new to OFCAF, to Ontario farm businesses implementing new nitrogen management practices. Eligible work includes soil sampling, Crop Nutrient Plans, and dual action nitrogen stabilizers.
How much funding can be received?
Nitrogen Management – On-Farm Climate Action Fund (Core BMPs) Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $30,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Nitrogen Management – On-Farm Climate Action Fund (Core BMPs) program?
To be eligible for the Nitrogen Management – On-Farm Climate Action Fund (Core BMPs) program, you must:
The applicant must be an eligible farm business actively farming or owning actively farmed land in Ontario.
The proposed practice must be new to the acres included in the application.
Planning, sampling, analysis, and mapping activities must either demonstrate a fertilizer rate reduction or be paired with a new eligible nitrogen management practice on new acres.
What expenses are eligible under Nitrogen Management – On-Farm Climate Action Fund (Core BMPs)?
Field-based nitrogen management practices that are new to the acres proposed in the application.
Soil sampling, analysis, and mapping.
Development of a written Crop Nutrient Plan.
Use of dual action nitrogen stabilizers and split application of nitrogen fertilizer.
Use of synthetic fertilizer substitutes including compost, digestate, or manure.
Who can I contact for more information about the Nitrogen Management – On-Farm Climate Action Fund (Core BMPs)?
You can contact Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) by email at ofcaf@ontariosoilcrop.org or by phone at 519-826-4214.
Where is the Nitrogen Management – On-Farm Climate Action Fund (Core BMPs) available?
The Nitrogen Management – On-Farm Climate Action Fund (Core BMPs) program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Nitrogen Management – On-Farm Climate Action Fund (Core BMPs) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Nitrogen Management – On-Farm Climate Action Fund (Core BMPs) is a Grant and Funding