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OSCIA Don Hill Legacy Award
Recognizes environmental innovation on farms
Funding available
$ 1,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
The OSCIA Don Hill Legacy Award offers a $1,000 cash prize to an Ontario farm business that has successfully applied on-farm innovation and ingenuity to address an identified environmental risk. It recognizes innovation related to soil, water, air, or biodiversity on the farm.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000 $
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
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- On-farm innovation and ingenuity that effectively addresses an identified environmental risk associated with soil, water, air or biodiversity.
Documents Needed
- Application Form.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- An Ontario farm business.
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Selection criteria
- Originality and appeal.
- Adaptability to general farm use.
- Ability to reduce identified environmental risk.
- Cost-effectiveness.
- Personal safety.
How to apply
- Download the Application Form.
Processing and Agreement
- All entries received by December 1 of each year will be evaluated by the OSCIA Executive Committee using established evaluation criteria.
- A single winner will be announced during OSCIA’s Annual General Meeting in February and asked to share a summary of their innovation at the event.
- The winner will also be profiled in OSCIA’s Innovator magazine and on its website, and may be profiled in farm media.
Additional information
- All entry forms and supporting materials become the property of OSCIA and will not be returned.
- Any proprietary rights associated with the innovation remain the property of the contestant.
Frequently Asked Questions about the OSCIA Don Hill Legacy Award Program
What is the OSCIA Don Hill Legacy Award?
The OSCIA Don Hill Legacy Award offers a $1,000 cash prize to an Ontario farm business that has successfully applied on-farm innovation and ingenuity to address an identified environmental risk. It recognizes innovation related to soil, water, air, or biodiversity on the farm.
How much funding can be received?
OSCIA Don Hill Legacy Award Funds up to $1,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the OSCIA Don Hill Legacy Award program?
To be eligible for the OSCIA Don Hill Legacy Award program, you must:
Be an Ontario farm business.
Have an Environmental Farm Plan that has been verified within the last five years.
A contestant can enter as often as they wish, but can win only once.
What expenses are eligible under OSCIA Don Hill Legacy Award?
On-farm innovation and ingenuity that effectively addresses an identified environmental risk associated with soil, water, air or biodiversity.
Who can I contact for more information about the OSCIA Don Hill Legacy Award?
You can contact Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA).
Where is the OSCIA Don Hill Legacy Award available?
The OSCIA Don Hill Legacy Award program is available the province of Ontario.