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Cost-share Grants & Loans for Ontario Farms

17 Cost-share Funding Opportunities for Ontario Farmers

Maximize your investment with cost-share programs for Ontario farmers. Cost-share for farmers is one of the most effective ways to upgrade your infrastructure or implement new technology. When looking for farmer grants in Canada, cost-share models are common for environmental upgrades, food safety certifications, and specialized equipment purchases.

These programs allow you to stretch your capital further, making large-scale improvements more affordable and reducing the financial risk of innovation. By participating in cost-share initiatives, you demonstrate a commitment to industry best practices while receiving the financial backing to achieve them.

Our directory simplifies the process of finding which programs currently offer these matching funds. Browse the cost-share listings below to see how you can double the impact of your farm’s next project.

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Coming Soon

Rural Ontario Development Program

Deadline: August 17, 2026
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Cost-share funding for rural community and rural business projects.
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Closed

Ontario On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF): Innovative BMPs

Deadline: February 17, 2026
Funding Amount: $100,000
Cost-share funding to support the adoption and monitoring of biological inoculants and biochar as a soil amendment.
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Open

OFCAF Knowledge Sharing Event Partnership

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Funding to support Knowledge Sharing Events about nitrogen management, cover cropping, and rotational grazing.
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Closed

Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative

Deadline: March 17, 2026
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Funding for primary producers and processors to support market diversification and resiliency within domestic and international markets.
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Open

ALUS

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: No Maximum
ALUS provides financial and technical support for the implementation of projects that produce ecosystem services and ongoing stewardship of projects.
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Closed

Agricultural Stewardship Initiative

Deadline: September 3, 2025
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Cost-share funding to support farmers to accelerate the adoption of best management practices (BMPs) supporting soil health, water quality and productivity benefits on agricultural land across Ontario.
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Closed

Ontario On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF): Core BMPs

Deadline: February 24, 2026
Funding Amount: $30,000
Funding to support the implementation of best management practices (BMPs) to tackle climate change through reducing emissions of GHGs and supporting increased carbon sequestration.
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Closed

Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program

Deadline: August 15, 2025
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Cost-share funding available for beneficial practices that directly or indirectly benefit Species At Risk.
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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.
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