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Farming Grants & Loans in Ontario

64 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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Farm Forestry Exemption (FFE)

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Property tax reduction related to forested land on your farm.
Open

Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Property tax reduction for active farmland.
Open

Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program

Deadline: July 31, 2026
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Property tax reduction to encourage the long-term private stewardship of Ontario’s provincially important natural areas.
Open

Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program

Deadline: June 30, 2026
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Tax reduction to eligible landowners who prepare and follow an approved Managed Forest Plan.
Open

Community food program donation tax credit for farmers

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: No Maximum
An eligible person that donates agricultural products to eligible community food programs in Ontario may be able to claim the non-refundable Community food program donation tax credit.
Open

WEOC Women’s Entrepreneurs Loan Fund

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: $49,998
Loans supporting women entrepreneurs as they start, scale, grow, and maintain their businesses.
Open

BizGrowth Program

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Grants for established women-owned businesses looking to grow, scale-up, or expand into new markets.
Open

First Nations Farm and Business Financing: First Nations Women’s Entrepreneurship program (FNWE)

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: $13,800
Micro loans repayable over 5 years with payments starting after 1 year, and grants to eligible First Nations women entrepreneurs.
Closed

Nature Smart Climate Readiness Program

Deadline: May 21, 2025
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Funding supports nature-based solutions to store and capture carbon, mitigate the impacts of climate change, improve water quality, and contribute to biodiversity on farms.