Nature Smart Climate Readiness Program
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.
Application Window
May 1, 2025 to May 21, 2025
Amount
No Maximum
Type
Grant
Provider
Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA)
Funding Details
Funding:
- Cost–share funding percentage is determined by selection of a competitive bid submitted by the applicant, up to a maximum cost–share payment of $40,000 per project
Eligibility:
- Streams include:
- Grasslands
- Riparian Areas
- Wetlands
- Applicants to the Nature Smart program must:
- Own the farmland on which they would like to complete the project
- Sign a 10-year Conservation Agreement with the Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) before funding can be released