Ontario community food program donation tax credit for farmers - ON - Canada

Ontario community food program donation tax credit for farmers

grant_single|update April 27, 2025
ON, Canada
Tax credit for Ontario farmers donating food to communities

grant_single_labels_website|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|timelineUnspecified
grant_single|financingType
Tax Credits
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
grant_single|grantors
  • Ontario Ministry of Finance
  • Government of Ontario
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open

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The Ontario Community Food Program Donation Tax Credit for Farmers provides a non-refundable tax credit equal to 25% of the value of eligible agricultural products donated by Ontario farmers to community food programs. This incentive aims to support charitable food donations while benefiting local producers, with qualifying activities including donations of agricultural goods produced in Ontario.

grant_single_labels_website|terms_and_conditions

  • Credit equal to 25% of qualifying donations of agricultural products produced in Ontario and donated to eligible community food programs.

grant_single_labels_website|projects

  • Donation of agricultural products produced in Ontario to eligible community food programs within the province.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$ 36,000

Creating an adaptive workspace for neurodiverse employees

$ 50,000

Launching a mobile outreach unit for marginalized youth services

$ 48,000

Upgrading HVAC systems to improve workplace energy efficiency

$ 45,000

Launching a zero-waste packaging program for bakery products

$ 32,000

Modernizing kitchen facilities to expand local meal program capacity

$ 20,000

Implementing a digital inventory system for art supply resale

grant_single_labels_website|admissibility

  • The applicant must be a farmer or farming corporation producing agricultural products in Ontario.
  • The applicant must donate one or more Ontario-produced agricultural products to an eligible community food program in Ontario.
  • The donation must be made by an eligible person or corporation.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

  • Farming businesses incorporated in Ontario that produce agricultural products

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

  • Donations of agricultural products produced in Ontario and given to eligible community food programs.

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

  • Ontario

grant_single_labels_website|apply

1
Confirm eligibility and donation criteria
  • Ensure you are an eligible farmer producing agricultural products in Ontario
  • Confirm your donation is made to a qualifying community food program in Ontario
2
Gather supporting documentation
  • Retain documentation for eligible agricultural product donations
  • Keep receipts or records required for tax purposes
3
Complete Schedule 2 for donation
  • Complete Schedule 2, Charitable Donations and Gifts, for your tax return
  • Claim the donation deduction under section 110.1 of the federal Income Tax Act
  • The credit must be claimed in the same year as the deduction
4
File the claim with tax return
  • Enter the credit amount claimed on line 420 of Schedule 5, Tax Calculation Supplementary  Corporations
  • File all required forms with your corporate tax return

grant_single_labels_website|otherInfo

  • The credit is non-refundable and must be claimed in the same year as the federal charitable gifts deduction.
  • Charitable gifts related to the credit have a five-year carryforward option.
  • Applicants should refer to section 103.1.2 of the Ontario Taxation Act, 2007 for detailed legislative guidance.
  • The Ontario Ministry of Finance and Ontario e-Laws provide official forms and further information.

Apply to this program

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