Amount: 100% cost-share paid directly to a qualified farm advisor.
Under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, Ontario farmers who are experiencing financial difficulty may qualify to access financial advisory services to complete a Farm Financial Analysis.
The Farm Financial Analysis:
- provides a review of your farm business’ past financial performance
- provides an analysis of the current business climate
- develops objectives and identifies options to meet profitability and sustainability goals.
Requirements
To be eligible for funding under Special Provisions for Financial Difficulties you must:
- Be an established farm business that is actively farming in Ontario.
- Have a valid Premises Identification Number for the farm property where the proposed project will be implemented.
- Be experiencing financial difficulty and be able to provide supporting documentation with your application.
- Have identified a Farm Financial Advisor to complete the Financial Analysis.
A farm business’s eligibility under the financial difficulty provision will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Documentation supporting financial difficulty must be provided with the application.
Timeline
Intake opened on March 1, 2024. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis.
Amount
Approved applicants may receive 100% cost-share, paid directly to a qualified farm advisor after the project is complete and all required claim documentation is received and deemed satisfactory.
About Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership
The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) is a five-year, $3.5B investment by federal-provincial-territorial governments which reflects the principles of sustainable development, allowing the agriculture and agri-food sector to meet the needs of today, and grow for tomorrow.
