BC Climate Agri-Solutions Fund (CAF)

Insider Tip

The 85% cost-share makes this one of the most generous agricultural climate programs in Canada. Apply as soon as the submission window opens (May 21, 2026) — funding commits on a rolling basis and can be exhausted within weeks given the demand. The $100,000 lifetime cap is cumulative: if you received $40,000 under a prior BCCAF intake, you are eligible for up to $60,000 more. Costs incurred from April 1, 2025 onward can be included retroactively, which means equipment already purchased for eligible practices may qualify.

Rejection Pitfalls 8

• Practice has already been applied to the same field or parcel in a prior year (must be a new practice on new or previously unused land)
• Costs related to nutrient management other than nitrogen (e.g., phosphorus, potassium management)
• Inhibitors or PCU applied to the same acres where this was already the standard practice

Success Profile

BC farm operation (any size, any commodity) that has not previously adopted nitrogen management (soil testing, inhibitors, split application), cover cropping, or rotational grazing on a specific field or parcel. Farm has BC farm status, has been operating for at least 1 year, and is committed to implementing a new beneficial management practice within 4 months of project approval. Farms that have not received prior BCCAF funding have the full $100,000 lifetime available.

Evaluation Criteria

Applications are reviewed for eligibility rather than competitive merit. Key assessment criteria: (1) farm operation eligibility (BC farm status, 1+ year in operation, CRA registration); (2) practice newness — confirmed that the proposed practice is being adopted for the first time on the specific field or parcel; (3) agrologist review confirming that the practice selection and project plan are agronomically sound; and (4) compliance with lifetime cap ($100,000 per farm across all BCCAF/CAF intakes).

Application Steps

Required Documents 7

Eligible Expenses 4

• Nitrogen management: soil testing, nitrogen inhibitors (NBPT), polymer coated urea (PCU), split fertilizer application equipment, legume seed for rotation
• Cover cropping: seeding services, cover crop seed, cover crop equipment, planning services with an agrologist
• Rotational grazing: fencing materials and installation, watering systems, pasture improvement, rotational grazing planning services with an agrologist
• Equipment required for new beneficial management practices on the farm

Ineligible Expenses 8

• Practices applied to a field/parcel where that practice was already routine
• Nutrients other than nitrogen (phosphorus, potassium, sulfur management costs)
• Nitrogen inhibitors or PCU applied to the same acres already routinely using those products
• Cover crop mechanical or chemical termination costs
• Manure management activities that do not incorporate manure into soil
• Soil testing or planning where no corresponding emissions-reducing practice is undertaken
• In-kind costs (farmer's own labour without cash payment)
• Costs incurred before April 1, 2025

Intake Periods

2026 intake: May 21, 2026 (submission window open) – when funding is fully committed. Project completion: January 30, 2027. Program runs through 2028 with expected future intakes.

Deadline Notes

2026 intake: draft period opened May 14, 2026; formal submission window opened May 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM PT. Closes when funding is fully committed. All projects must be completed by January 30, 2027 (maximum 4 months from approval). The $100,000 lifetime cap is cumulative across all prior BCCAF program funding received.

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Ineligible Organizations

• Non-farm businesses without BC farm status
• Farms not located in BC or Yukon
• Farms that have been operating for less than one year
• Farms that have already reached the $100,000 lifetime CAF/BCCAF funding cap

Compatible Programs

Clawback Risk

Low Risk

Low clawback risk for properly implemented and documented practices. Repayment required if claims include ineligible costs (practices already routinely applied, in-kind costs, costs before April 1, 2025), if records are unavailable for audit, or if the lifetime cap was exceeded.