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Farming Grants & Loans in Ontario

60 Farm Funding Opportunities in Ontario

Explore province-wide Ontario agricultural funding and grants. Access a comprehensive directory of resources available to all Ontario farmers. This archive contains funding and support programs that are available to producers across the entire province, regardless of their specific county or district. For those searching for farmer grants in Canada, these provincial streams often form the backbone of agricultural support, covering everything from innovation and technology adoption to business planning.

Accessing this resource ensures you are aware of the broad-reaching initiatives led by OMAFRA and other provincial bodies. Whether you operate a small-scale vegetable farm or a large-scale cash crop operation, these programs provide the universal support needed to maintain Ontario’s position as a leader in sustainable agriculture.

Our portal centralizes these province-wide opportunities to save you time and help you secure the capital necessary for your farm’s success. Browse the full list of Ontario-wide funding and programs below.

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Open

Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program

Deadline: July 31, 2026
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Property tax reduction to encourage the long-term private stewardship of Ontario’s provincially important natural areas.
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.
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.
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.
Open

Property Tax: Small-Scale On-Farm Business Subclasses

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Property tax reduction related to commercial and industrial facilities on-farm.
Open

Farm Forestry Exemption (FFE)

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Property tax reduction related to forested land on your farm.
Open

Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Property tax reduction for active farmland.
Open

Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program

Deadline: June 30, 2026
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Tax reduction to eligible landowners who prepare and follow an approved Managed Forest Plan.
Open

Community food program donation tax credit for farmers

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: No Maximum
An eligible person that donates agricultural products to eligible community food programs in Ontario may be able to claim the non-refundable Community food program donation tax credit.