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Farming Grants & Loans in Ontario

64 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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Ontario On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF): Innovative BMPs

Deadline: February 17, 2026
Funding Amount: $100,000
Cost-share funding to support the adoption and monitoring of biological inoculants and biochar as a soil amendment.
Closed

FCC Sustainability Incentive Program

Deadline: January 31, 2026
Funding Amount: $4,000
Incentive program for Farm Credit Canada customers who meet FCC partners’ sustainability program requirements.
Open

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.
Open

Starter Company Plus Program

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: $5,000
Training, mentorship and grant for starting, expanding or buying a small business in Ontario.
Closed

Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative

Deadline: March 17, 2026
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Funding for primary producers and processors to support market diversification and resiliency within domestic and international markets.
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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.