Agricultural Stewardship Initiative

Funding:

• 30% cost-share funding up to a maximum of $15,000 per project application
• 40% cost-share funding up to a maximum of $20,000 per project application with an eligible, completed Farmland Health Check-Up and proposed project located within the Lake Erie or Lake St. Clair watersheds
  • This is enhanced funding on a regional basis for projects contributing to phosphorus reductions in the Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair watershed areas

Project Categories include:

• Basic Energy Use Assessment (Level 1)
• Detailed Energy Audit (Level 2)
• Energy Efficiency Improvements
• Larger-Scale Energy Efficiency Improvements

Note: all project categories may not be offered in each application intake period. See Project Category Search to see all possible categories and which are accepting applications.

Eligibility:

• Must have Farm Business Registration number (FBR)
• Must have Environmental Farm Plan (EFP)

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