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Rotational Grazing Systems
Support for rotational grazing system projects
Latest source updateLast Update: July 6, 2026Latest change: The program now points to updated Knowledge Sharing Event listings and a revised application guidance section, while funding and eligibility remain unchanged.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 6, 2026
Latest change: The program now points to updated Knowledge Sharing Event listings and a revised application guidance section, while funding and eligibility remain unchanged.
Updated KSE schedule and application guidance
The Rotational Grazing Systems guidance now reflects updated Knowledge Sharing Event content, with event listings moving from May/June to July/August 2026 and some locations and times changing. The core program terms still show 65% of eligible project costs up to $30,000 per project, or 75% up to $30,000 for new OFCAF applicants, with the overall OFCAF cap still shown as $100,000 from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2028. A supporting OFCAF intake page also now shows a clearer 2026 intake information section and a three-step
Funding available
$ 30,000
Deadline
February 24, 2026
Opened February 24, 2026
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
This Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association program supports rotational grazing systems for livestock farms in Ontario through the On-Farm Climate Action Fund. It covers consultant planning fees, fencing, watering systems, solar-powered fencing, portable shade systems, and pasture composition improvements.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Enhance an existing program
- Increase production or service capacity
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- All legal structures
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
- Establishing new rotational grazing systems for livestock
- Expanding existing rotational grazing acreage for livestock
- Developing a written rotational grazing management plan
- Implementing rotational grazing systems with fencing, watering, solar-powered fencing, and pasture improvement measures
Documents Needed
- Farm business registration number or one of the accepted exemption documents
- Rotational grazing management plan
- Supplementary information form for virtual fencing and e-collars
Official resources
Program guide
Supporting document
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Eligible farm businesses
Eligible expenses
- Qualified, third-party consultant fees to develop a written rotational grazing management plan
- New materials and installation costs for rotational grazing systems, including cross-fencing, exclusion fencing from wetlands and woodlots, perimeter fencing, temporary fencing to support the grazing of cover crops, and virtual fencing systems
- Watering systems and installation, including gravity fed systems and pumps when powered by renewable energy, waterlines, water hydrants, water troughs, storage tanks, and water aeration systems for existing ponds or reservoirs
- Purchase and installation of solar powered systems for electric fencing
- Portable shade systems and one-time costs for improved pasture composition, including seed costs and custom planting costs
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 as supported by a Rotational Grazing Management Plan
- Consulting services not related to a grazing management plan and costs associated with any plan not prepared by a qualified consultant
- Non-renewable power sources
- Costs for systems where livestock will not be grazed before the project is claimed
- Costs for systems used solely for poultry
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
How to apply
- Carefully read the On-Farm Climate Action Fund Program Guide
- Submit applications electronically through the OSCIA Portal
- Create an account on the OSCIA Portal
- Complete the Enrolment Form on the OSCIA Portal
- Include the Enrolment and Application Form, the farm eligibility document, and the documents required with the application
Processing and Agreement
- Only eligible and complete applications are reviewed
- Applications are submitted electronically through the OSCIA Portal
- Applicants must create an account and complete the Enrolment Form on the OSCIA Portal to apply
- Approved applicants must participate in a Knowledge Sharing Event before the project can be considered complete
- The practice must be implemented before a claim can be submitted
Additional information
- Applicants must participate in an OSCIA-recognized Knowledge Sharing Event before claiming funding.
- A rotational grazing management plan is required with the application.
- Approved applicants may be contacted for follow-up site visits.
Contacts
Other components of this program
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Rotational Grazing Systems Program
What is the Rotational Grazing Systems?
This Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association program supports rotational grazing systems for livestock farms in Ontario through the On-Farm Climate Action Fund. It covers consultant planning fees, fencing, watering systems, solar-powered fencing, portable shade systems, and pasture composition improvements.
How much funding can be received?
Rotational Grazing Systems Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $30,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was February 24, 2026.
Who is eligible for the Rotational Grazing Systems program?
To be eligible for the Rotational Grazing Systems program, you must:
Actively farming or owning actively farmed land in Ontario
Provides one of the accepted farm eligibility documents
Project establishes or expands rotational grazing for livestock
What expenses are eligible under Rotational Grazing Systems?
Establishing new rotational grazing systems for livestock
Expanding existing rotational grazing acreage for livestock
Developing a written rotational grazing management plan
Implementing rotational grazing systems with fencing, watering, solar-powered fencing, and pasture improvement measures
Who can I contact for more information about the Rotational Grazing Systems?
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 Rotational Grazing Systems available?
The Rotational Grazing Systems program is available the province of Ontario.