This program is between intakes. 2026/27 intake: drafting May 14, 2026; submissions May 21, 2026 9:00 AM PT to July 16, 2026 4:00 PM PT — now closed. Project completion for that intake: January 30, 2027. Confirm on the official site ↗
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BC Climate Agri-Solutions Fund (CAF)

Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC (IAFBC)
Maximum Funding
Up to $100,000
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Payment
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Growing
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Co-Funding
85%
BC Climate Agri-Solutions Fund (CAF) provides Up to $100,000 lifetime per farm (85% cost-share; 15% applicant contribution). Provides BC and Yukon farmers with 85% cost-share funding (up to $100,000 lifetime per farm) to adopt beneficial management practices in nitrogen management, cover cropping, and rotational grazing. The program covers up to 85% of eligible costs. Closed for 2026/27 — the intake closed July 16, 2026; the program runs to 2028 and a further intake is expected. Approval odds: ~60% (GrantCompass analysis)
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Program Description

Provides BC and Yukon farmers with 85% cost-share funding (up to $100,000 lifetime per farm) to adopt beneficial management practices in nitrogen management, cover cropping, and rotational grazing. Funded under the federal-provincial Agricultural Climate Solutions initiative. The 2026/27 intake ran May 21 to July 16, 2026 and is closed; the program is funded through 2028 and a further intake is expected.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Farm operation located in BC or Yukon
  • BC applicants must have farm status
  • Farm must have been in operation for at least one year
  • Properly registered/licensed to conduct business in BC or Yukon
  • Registered with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) with a business number
  • Projects must adopt practices in nitrogen management, cover cropping, or rotational grazing — a practice applied for the first time on a farm or specific field/parcel, an expansion to a field/parcel where it has not previously been applied, or the continuation of a practice previously funded under CAF or BCCAF
  • Practices already applied to a specific farm area before the program (or the previous BCCAF program) are not eligible for that area
  • Agrologist review and approval is mandatory for all funded activities
  • Retroactive costs eligible from April 1, 2026 onwards
Provinces
British Columbia
Industries
Agriculture
Business Stage
Growth Expansion Established

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Easy
Competition
Low
First-Timer
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Funding Details

Amount
Up to $100,000 lifetime per farm (85% cost-share; 15% applicant contribution)
Type
Grant
Level
Provincial
Co-Funding
Up to 85% of eligible costs
Deadline
Closed for 2026/27 — the intake closed July 16, 2026; the program runs to 2028 and a further intake is expected

Program Scorecard

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Competition
Low
Deadline
Jul 16, 2026
Approval
Good
Approval Rate
~60%
Accessibility
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Competition
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The 85% cost-share makes this one of the most generous agricultural climate programs in Canada, but read the category caps before you budget: nitrogen management equipment is capped at $30,000, soil testing and mapping at $20,000, and cover cropping equipment at $30,000 AND a 50% cost-share rather than 85% — all cumulative with any BCCAF funding you have already had.

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  • Practice was already being applied to that farm area before the program (continuing a practice previously funded under CAF/BCCAF is fine)
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Application Steps

1 Confirm farm eligibility Verify your farm has BC farm status, has been operating for at least 1 year, has a CRA business number, and is properly registered or licensed in BC. Check your remaining lifetime CAF/BCCAF funding balance (cumulative cap: $100,000).

Required Documents 7

✓ Application through IAF Client Portal (account creation required)
✓ Farm information: location, BC farm status confirmation, CRA business number

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Ineligible Expenses 9

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Can I claim costs for equipment I already purchased?
Yes — costs incurred from April 1, 2026 onward are eligible retroactively, even if purchased before the intake opened. Anything spent before April 1, 2026 is not eligible. Include eligible costs in your application with supporting receipts.
What does the 85% cost-share actually mean in practice?
For every $100 of eligible project costs, IAFBC reimburses $85 and you pay $15 in cash. In-kind contributions (your own labour) cannot count as the 15% — it must be a cash expenditure.
I received $40,000 in a prior BCCAF intake. How much am I eligible for now?
Up to $60,000 — the $100,000 cap is cumulative across all prior BCCAF and CAF program funding received per farm.
We already use cover cropping on some fields. Can we still apply?
Yes. You can apply the practice for the first time on a new field or parcel, expand it to a field where it has not been used, or continue a practice you previously had funded through CAF or BCCAF on the same area. What does not qualify is a practice you were already running on that farm area before the program. Note that cover cropping equipment is capped at $30,000 through the program and at a 50% cost-share, not 85%.
Is an agrologist required even for simple nitrogen management practices?
Yes — an agrologist review is mandatory for all funded activities. IAFBC coordinates the agrologist as part of the application process; you do not need to find one independently.

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