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Non-Profit Grants & Loans for Ontario Farms

4 Non-Profit Funding Opportunities for Ontario Farmers

Find Non-Profit agricultural funding and community-based farmer grants in Canada to support food sovereignty, rural development, and collaborative farming projects. This taxonomy term covers a diverse range of opportunities tailored specifically for non-incorporated associations, cooperatives, and registered charities working within the Ontario food system. These NFU-O resources highlight programs that prioritize social impact over private profit, such as community gardens, agricultural education hubs, and regional food distribution networks.

For non-profits, securing consistent Ontario agricultural funding is essential to maintaining staff and scaling community outreach programs that benefit the broader public. These opportunities often focus on environmental stewardship and social equity, providing the necessary capital to drive systemic change in our provincial food landscape.

Explore the active non-profit grants and resources below to empower your organization’s mission and community impact.

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Open

Spark Tourism Program

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: $3,000
Seed funds and mentorship for the development of tourism ideas, experiences, or partnerships in Ontario and British Columbia.
Coming Soon

Rural Ontario Development Program

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

Community Economic Development in Northern Ontario

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Assistance available from FedNor includes repayable and non-repayable contributions.
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.