Agricultural Climate Solutions — On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) 2025-28
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
A $300 million federal renewal (2025-2028) of Canada's flagship on-farm climate program, delivering direct payments to farmers adopting three priority beneficial management practices: nitrogen management, cover cropping, and rotational grazing. Funding flows from AAFC through 13 recipient organizations (agricultural non-profits and producer associations) that recruit and support farmers in each province and territory. Individual farmers apply to and receive payments from their regional recipient organization, not directly from AAFC. The program program period runs to March 31, 2028; recipients manage farmer intake on their own schedules.
Eligibility Requirements
- Canadian farm operations (any province or territory)
- Must adopt one or more of the three eligible beneficial management practices (BMPs): nitrogen management, cover cropping, or rotational grazing
- Farmers may receive support from only one recipient organization per eligible BMP
- For-profit and incorporated farm operations both eligible
- No minimum revenue or size threshold stated — program is accessible to small and large operations
- Must not have an existing active agreement with another OFCAF recipient for the same BMP
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- $25K–$75K+ per farm operation (varies by BMP and recipient organization)
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Federal
- Deadline
- Recipient-managed — no national application deadline; contact your regional recipient organization. The 2025-2028 program period ends March 31, 2028.
Program Scorecard
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How to Win
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Insider TipBecause funding flows through 13 regional organizations, the application experience varies significantly by province and BMP type.
Success Profile
Evaluation Criteria
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 5
Eligible Expenses 5
Ineligible Expenses 4
Intake Periods
Deadline Notes
Ineligible Organizations
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Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
Compatible Programs
Clawback Risk
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