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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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Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: $10,000,000
Loan for Southern Ontario businesses.
Open

PARO Prosper PeerLending Circles

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: $5,000
A micro-finance and support program for women who run their own businesses or want to start one.
Open

Community Futures Development Corporation

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Local investment funds to help finance new or existing small businesses and social enterprises for start-up, expansion or stabilization plans that help maintain or create jobs.
Open

Fair Finance Fund Loan

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: $200,000
Social finance fund for Ontario’s local food and farm sector supporting access to capital and mentorship.
Open

Canadian Agricultural Loans Act (CALA) program

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: $3,000,000
Agricultural loan to establish, improve, and develop farms, while agricultural co-operatives may also access loans to process, distribute, or market the products of farming.
Closed

Carrot Cache Grant

Deadline: December 9, 2025
Funding Amount: $5,000
Micro loans for food projects that are driven by individuals or groups who are facing systemic barriers and/or lacking funds from other resources to complete projects that improve or create change within the local food system in Ontario.
Open

Ginseng Storage Loan Guarantee Pilot Program (GSLGPP)

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: $1,000,000
Loan guarantee program created by the Government of Ontario that aims to assist the province’s ginseng farmers in sustaining and growing their business.
Open

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: $10,000
Funds to support accredited training for workers.
Closed

Co-operative Development Program

Deadline: April 15, 2026
Funding Amount: $20,000
Grant to cover costs associated with co-operative business development.