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Farming Grants & Loans in Ontario

71 Farm Funding Opportunities in Ontario

Explore province-wide Ontario agricultural funding and grants. Access a comprehensive directory of resources available to all Ontario farmers. This archive contains funding and support programs that are available to producers across the entire province, regardless of their specific county or district. For those searching for farmer grants in Canada, these provincial streams often form the backbone of agricultural support, covering everything from innovation and technology adoption to business planning.

Accessing this resource ensures you are aware of the broad-reaching initiatives led by OMAFRA and other provincial bodies. Whether you operate a small-scale vegetable farm or a large-scale cash crop operation, these programs provide the universal support needed to maintain Ontario’s position as a leader in sustainable agriculture.

Our portal centralizes these province-wide opportunities to save you time and help you secure the capital necessary for your farm’s success. Browse the full list of Ontario-wide funding and programs below.

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Food-Link Fund: Food Hub Program

Deadline: December 11, 2026
Funding Amount: $24,999,995
The Food Hub Program will support investments in regional infrastructure, equipment, and logistics capacity that connect local producers to markets and improve supply chain efficiency.
Open

Grains Innovation Fund

Deadline: November 6, 2026
Funding Amount: $74,992
This initiative provides project-based funding for the development and commercialization of new and reformulated products and processes that expand market demand and opportunities for Ontario barley, corn, oat, soybeans, and wheat – and crop residues
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AgriMarketing Program: Market Diversification for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

Deadline: September 30, 2030
Funding Amount: $100,000
The AgriMarketing Program offers targeted support tailored to specific sector needs. This includes a combined $75 million in contribution funding over 5 fiscal years (2026-2027 to 2030-2031) to promote market diversification.
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Futurpreneur

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: $75,000
Futurpreneur has helped more than 21,000 young entrepreneurs, across Canada, launch their small businesses – and you could be next.
Closed

Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (ASI)

Deadline: July 29, 2026
Funding Amount: $90,000
The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a 5-year (2023-2028), $3.5-billion investment by federal-provincial and territorial governments to strengthen competitiveness, innovation, and resiliency of the agriculture, agri-food and agri-base
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2027 Nuffield Canada Scholarship Program

Deadline: June 30, 2026
Funding Amount: $20,000
Scholars will have the opportunity to experience agriculture, farming and food production first-hand through international travel and study, with hands-on learning and leadership.
Closed

Grain Farmers of Ontario Legacy Scholarship

Deadline: July 19, 2026
Funding Amount: $4,997
The Grain Farmers of Ontario Legacy Scholarship encourages the pursuit of higher education in any area of study that will benefit the Ontario grain sector or agri-food industry and supports the development of future leaders in these areas.
Open

Worker Retention Grant for Work-Sharing Employers

Deadline: December 31, 2026
Funding Amount: No Maximum
The Worker Retention Grant (WRG) is designed to enable employers with an approved and implemented Work-Sharing agreement who commit to fostering training opportunities to provide additional income support to their Employment Insurance (EI) eligible e
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2026 Community Fund for Mental Health

Deadline: May 20, 2026
Funding Amount: No Maximum
The Do More Agriculture Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 Community Fund for Mental Health, presented in partnership with Farm Credit Canada (FCC).