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Ontario Farm Grants & Funding
48 Funding Programs Currently Accepting Applications
Navigating the complex landscape of agricultural funding shouldn't be a full-time job.
The NFU-O has curated this centralized database to connect Ontario farmers with grants, loans, and money-saving programs so you can focus on what matters most: your farm.
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Eco Canada: Science Horizons Youth
Deadline:
Ongoing
Funding Amount:
No Maximum
Wage subsidies for post-secondary graduates who are youth 15-30 in STEM.
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Summer Company Program
Deadline:
Ongoing
Funding Amount:
$3,000
Program that helps youth between 15-29 start and run their own summer business by providing funding, advice and services.
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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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Community Economic Development in Northern Ontario
Deadline:
Ongoing
Funding Amount:
No Maximum
Assistance available from FedNor includes repayable and non-repayable contributions.
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Advance Payment Program
Deadline:
Ongoing
Funding Amount:
No Maximum
Federal loan guarantee program for agricultural producers with easy access to low-cost cash advances until you are able to sell your agricultural products.
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Workforce Development Program
Deadline:
Ongoing
Funding Amount:
$35,000
Wage subsidy for Northern Ontario people 18+.
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Indigenous Workforce Development Program
Deadline:
Ongoing
Funding Amount:
No Maximum
Wage subsidy for Northern Ontario people 18+.
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Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor): Youth Internships
Deadline:
Ongoing
Funding Amount:
No Maximum
Wage subsidies for Northern Ontario youth 30 and under.
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Canada Green Corps: Science and Technology Internship Programme
Deadline:
Ongoing
Funding Amount:
No Maximum
Wage subsidies for youth 15-30 who are Youth Furthest From Employment (YFE) or Youth from Employment Equity Groups (YEE)
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Starter Company Plus Program
Deadline:
Ongoing
Funding Amount:
$5,000
Training, mentorship and grant for starting, expanding or buying a small business in Ontario.
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Eco Canada: Youth in Natural Resources
Deadline:
Ongoing
Funding Amount:
No Maximum
Wage subsidies for youth 15-30 in Natural Resources field.
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Regional Tile Drainage Program
Deadline:
Ongoing
Funding Amount:
No Maximum
Funding contribution specific to tile draining on arable lands in Northern Ontario.
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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.
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PARO Prosper PeerLending Circles
Deadline:
Ongoing
Funding Amount:
$5,000
A micro-finance and support program for women who run their own businesses or want to start one.