AgriInvest Program
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
A self-managed producer-government savings account for Canadian farmers. The federal and provincial governments match farmer deposits up to 1% of their Allowable Net Sales (ANS), up to a maximum $10,000/year in government contributions. Farmers can withdraw at any time for income stabilization or risk-reduction investments. Delivered federally in all provinces except Quebec (where La Financière agricole administers). Corporations, co-operatives and special individuals in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Prince Edward Island obtain their form from the provincial administration; individuals in those provinces still EFILE the T1163 to the CRA.
Eligibility Requirements
- Farm in Canada
- File income tax return reporting farming income to CRA by program year deadline
- Report sales and purchases of allowable commodities by final deadline
- Comply with provincial or territorial cross-compliance conditions
- Eligible for corporations, co-operatives, partnerships, individuals, communal organizations, trusts, limited partnerships
- If your average Allowable Net Sales for the previous 3 program years — measured before the $1 million ANS cap — is $1 million or more, you must declare in My AAFC Account that you hold an eligible agri-environmental risk assessment, valid at some point during your fiscal year, to receive matching contributions.
- You must report farming income on your tax return and file the required forms by the program deadline to participate.
- You must have Allowable Net Sales of at least $25,000 to make a matched deposit (minimum matchable deposit $250).
- Supply-managed commodities (dairy, poultry, eggs), aquaculture, peat moss, cannabis other than industrial hemp, hunt farms, wild game reserve livestock, and trees or seedlings grown for firewood, construction material, poles, pulp or reforestation are NOT eligible production.
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Matching government contribution of up to $10,000/year (1% of Allowable Net Sales, capped at $1M ANS)
- Type
- Program
- Level
- Federal
- Deadline
- Annual — 2025 program year initial filing deadline: June 30, 2026
Program Scorecard
Competition, effort, and approval at a glance
How to Win
Insider tips, common pitfalls, and what successful applicants look like
Insider TipThe government match on 1% of ANS is modest per dollar but essentially free money for eligible farmers — file every year even if income is modest, because contributions compound in your account and earn interest. The key strategic use is withdrawals for risk-reduction investments (equipment upgrades, drainage, diversification) that don't qualify for other programs. Larger farms ($500K+ ANS) approaching the $1M threshold should arrange their AERA before 2025 filing to protect their full matching contribution.
Success Profile
Any Canadian commercial farmer who files annual tax returns with farming income. Particularly valuable for grain, oilseed, and mixed-crop producers with predictable ANS. Farms with $1,000,000 or more in Allowable Net Sales receive the maximum $10,000/year government contribution; below that the contribution is 1% of ANS.
Evaluation Criteria
Entitlement program — no evaluation criteria. Eligibility confirmed through CRA tax filing and ANS documentation. All qualifying farmers who file on time receive the government match on 1% of ANS.
Everything you need to win AgriInvest Program
Not a marketing summary. The actual checklist, intel, and stack strategy reviewers look for.
- 5-document checklist with what each reviewer is actually checking
- Your Application Game Plan — the print-ready PDF the preview below describes
- 5-step application timeline with prep hours per step
- Insider tip from program officers on what separates winners
- 2-program stacking strategy to combine with compatible funding
- Success profile + evaluation criteria — exactly what reviewers score on
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 5
Eligible Expenses 6
- Any purpose — funds can be withdrawn for any reason including income stabilization
- On-farm risk reduction investments
- Equipment purchases
- Infrastructure improvements
- Input costs during income decline
- Diversification activities
Ineligible Expenses 1
- No restrictions on withdrawal use — account is fully flexible
Intake Periods
Annual program year. 2025 program year filing: initial deadline June 30, 2026; final deadline September 30, 2026.
Deadline Notes
For the 2025 program year, the initial filing deadline is June 30, 2026 (no penalty). Final deadline with penalty is September 30, 2026 — filing late reduces maximum matchable deposit by 5% per month. The deadline was restructured starting in 2025. First-year participants must request a Participant Identification Number (PIN); there is no enrolment step or form. Final filing date is September 30 — verified 2026-07-14.
Open Application Portal →Ineligible Organizations
- Government-funded organizations (research stations, universities, colleges)
- Landlords receiving only cash rent with no farming activity
- Dissolved corporations
- Former federal public office holders not in compliance with conflict of interest guidelines
Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
Compatible Programs
Clawback Risk
Low RiskNo repayment of matched government deposits is required through normal use. Your account balance may not exceed 400% of your average Allowable Net Sales; exceeding it forces a withdrawal or account closure. Overpayments identified by AAFC are recoverable, with interest accruing 30 days after the overpayment notice at the 90-day federal Treasury Bill rate plus 2%. Late filing penalties reduce the maximum matchable deposit amount.
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