British Columbia

EXTREME WEATHER PREPAREDNESS FOR AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS 

These grants aim to increase farm-level climate resilience to extreme weather events such as flooding, wildfires, and extreme heat.

Funding is available under three different streams including, the Wildfire Preparedness Stream, Flooding Preparedness Stream, and Extreme Heat Preparedness Stream.

To be eligible for the program, applicants must be a primary production agriculture business, be a taxable entity, and have their main farmstead in British Columbia.

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THE BENEFICIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES PROGRAM 

This program aims to increase the adoption of technology to mitigate high-risk activities and emerging challenges by promoting practices that contribute to a cleaner, healthier environment.

For this program, applicants are required to submit project management plans or designs, and drawings with labels indicating the layout and details of the projects related to planting of vegetation, fen or livestock watering installations, irrigation system installation, and any construction projects.

Program categories:

• Planning, Technical Assessments or Engineered Designs 
• Water Infrastructure 
• Soil Carbon
• Energy and Fuel Efficiency 
• Riparian and Grazing 
• Biodiversity 
• Nutrient and Waste Management 

Alberta

SUSTAINABLE CANADIAN AGRICULTURAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM 

The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) Programs are available for Alberta producers, farmers, ranchers, and processors.

This sustainable farming grant aims to helping Alberta’s producers and processors grow their businesses and improve productivity while combating the challenges of farming in Alberta.

There are several different grants applicants can apply for under the CAP programs including Farm Technology, On-Farm Value-added, Resilient Agricultural Landscape, and more.

There are different requirements for each application depending on the grant the applicant is applying for. For more information on these applications, visit the Sustainable CAP Programs website.

Saskatchewan

SUSTAINABLE CANADIAN AGRICULTURAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM 

This partnership is a five-year investment by federal and provincial governments for Saskatchewan Agriculture. There are three program streams within the partnership which include programs for research, agri-business or industry organizations, and programs for farmers and ranchers.

Each program requires different applications, which can be found on the Sustainable CAP website.

IRRIGATION PROGRAMS 

There are two irrigation programs under the Sustainable CAP grant which include the Irrigation Development Program and the Irrigation Efficiency Program.

The Irrigation Development Program supports infrastructure development to create a secure water supply to irrigable land and increase irrigation capacity by a minimum of 10 acres.

The Irrigation Efficiency Program supports improved energy and water efficiencies for producers by converting low-efficiency irrigation systems with high pressure to high-efficiency systems with low pressure.

The development application can be found here and the efficiency application can be found here.

Federal Grants (no provincial restrictions)

AGRICULTURAL CLEAN TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM 

As part of the Government’s strengthened climate plan, the Agricultural Clean Technology program offers grants under two streams: the Adoption Stream and the Research and Innovation Stream.

The program aims to create an environment for the development and adoption of clean energy that will positively impact a low-carbon economy and promote sustainable growth in Canada’s agri-food sector.

To be eligible, this program prioritizes:

• Green energy and energy efficiency improvements that enable better management of energy-intensive agriculture processes.
• Precision agriculture contributes to precise and reduced input use, including nutrient management technologies and systems to collect data.
• Bioeconomic solutions that use agricultural waste to generate energy or create bio-products.

For this program, each application has different requirements. Applications can be found on the Agriculture and Agri-food Canada website.

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ADVANCE PAYMENTS PROGRAM 

This program is a loan guarantee program which provides agricultural producers with easy access to low-cost cash advances.

Eligible applicants can receive up to $1,000,000 in total advances based on the value of the agricultural products growers produce or have in storage.

What you need as security for an advance:

• The agricultural product on which the advance is based is always required as security
• Additional security is required for advances in agricultural products that are in production or non-storable and for advances in animals or animal products. This includes the potential proceeds from an eligible business risk management program (for example, AgriInsurance, AgriStability, or Farm Income Stabilization Insurance [ASRA] in Quebec) and/or another acceptable form of security.

To find out if you’re eligible, find this program on the Government of Canada website.

Maximize Farming Efficiency: Quick Approvals and Financing for Upgrades

Upgrading your farm isn’t just an investment in machinery; it’s an investment in the future of agriculture. There are a number of government grants available for agriculture that ease the burden of modernization and bring immediate benefits to efficiency, yields and profits. Contact Us for help with navigating the numerous government grants.

In addition to government grants, we offer equipment financing options through Meridian Onecap. Our application process is streamlined, and approval can be granted within 2 to 8 days. Applicants also have the option to bypass the traditional paperwork by utilizing a verbal credit application.