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Farming Grants & Loans in Southern Ontario

28 Farm Funding Opportunities in Southern Ontario

Access agricultural grants and funding for Southern Ontario. Southern Ontario is home to some of Canada’s most productive and diverse farmland, and this directory highlights opportunities specifically for this high-output region. Regional funding often focuses on innovation, urban-fringe farming challenges, and export development.

By utilizing these targeted resources, producers can find support that aligns with the specific climate and economic conditions of Southern Ontario. Whether you are scaling a greenhouse operation or managing a traditional field crop farm, regional support is available.

Browse the Southern Ontario-specific funding and resource listings below.

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Nature Canada: Work to Grow

Deadline: September 28, 2025
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Wage subsidies for racialized youth 15-30 for work that promotes and protects nature.
Open

Eco Canada: Youth in Natural Resources

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Wage subsidies for youth 15-30 in Natural Resources field.
Open

Eco Canada: Science Horizons Youth

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Wage subsidies for post-secondary graduates who are youth 15-30 in STEM.
Open

Eco Canada: Student Work Placement

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Wage subsidies for current post-secondary students in relevant field of study, related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math (STEAM) and Business.
Open

Youth Employment and Skills Program

Deadline: May 4, 2026
Funding Amount: $14,000
Wage subsidies to support employers in creating agricultural jobs for youth aged 15 to 30 years.
Closed

Canada Summer Jobs

Deadline: December 11, 2025
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Wage subsidies to support employers in creating work for youth aged 15 to 30 years.
Open

Technical Assistance Grants

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: $4,000
Grant to cover specialty consulting services.
Open

Co-operative Development Program

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