NOHFC Regional Tile Drainage Program
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Eligibility & Details
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Program Description
NOHFC funds tile drainage installation in Northern Ontario through a consortium service provider — a not-for-profit, agricultural or community organization that applies on behalf of an identified group of producers — reimbursing 50% of contractor costs up to $500 per acre plus 100% of the service provider's project management fees.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicant must be a not-for-profit, agricultural or community organization acting as a consortium service provider — individual farmers cannot apply directly
- Applies on behalf of an identified consortium of producers in Northern Ontario
- Individual producers must make cash contributions of at least 10% of the contractor costs specific to their acreage
- Installation must be completed by a contractor licensed for tile drainage installation, with a design compliant with the Drainage Guide for Ontario
- Land to be tiled may be in production or new acreage
- UNVERIFIED (FAQ, not fetched): farmers identified at application, shovel-ready status, Farm Business Registration or Agricorp exemption, five-year lease or ownership
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- 50% of tile drainage contractor costs up to $500/acre; 100% of project management/admin fees (10% of contractor costs up to $100/acre); NOHFC maximum investment is lesser of 50% of eligible costs or $1,000,000 per project.
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Deadline
- No posted intake deadline; applications accepted on a rolling/ongoing basis.
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Insider TipYou cannot apply as an individual farmer — a not-for-profit, agricultural or community organization must apply as consortium service provider on behalf of identified producers. The service provider's admin fee is fully covered (10% of contractor costs, to $100/acre). Use a licensed tile-drainage contractor whose design complies with the Drainage Guide for Ontario, and consult OMAFRA staff on project viability before applying.
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Deadline Notes
No posted intake deadline; applications accepted on a rolling/ongoing basis.
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