Grant
Federal
Active
Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program (PEFIP)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Maximum Funding
Up to 70% of eligible project costs (up to 85% for producers...
March 31, 2030
Difficulty
Easy
Payment
Reimbursement
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
Friendly ✓
Co-Funding
85%
Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program (PEFIP) provides Up to 70% of eligible project costs (up to 85% for producers who were 35 or younger on January 1, 2021); maximum determined by producer's share of provincial quota as of January 1, 2021. Provides up to 70% reimbursement (85% for young producers) on eligible on-farm investments for supply-managed poultry and egg producers. The program covers up to 85% of eligible costs. Applications are accepted March 31, 2030.
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Program Description
Provides up to 70% reimbursement (85% for young producers) on eligible on-farm investments for supply-managed poultry and egg producers. With $759 million committed over 10 years, PEFIP reimburses capital upgrades for efficiency, biosecurity, environmental sustainability, and animal welfare compliance. Applications accepted until March 31, 2030.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must hold a valid provincial/territorial supply-management license or quota as a chicken, turkey, egg (table or organic), or broiler hatching egg producer
- Must have held quota/shares of provincial production on January 1, 2021
- Atlantic Canada hatching egg producers and new entrants with loaned quota or whole-farm leases are also eligible
- Must be able to enter into binding contracts as an individual or legal entity (for-profit producers only)
- Projects must improve efficiency, food safety/biosecurity, environmental sustainability, or respond to consumer preferences (animal welfare, alternative housing, organic)
- Each provincial license can only register under one participant (cannot split a single license)
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Difficulty
Easy
Competition
Low
First-Timer
Friendly
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to 70% of eligible project costs (up to 85% for producers who were 35 or younger on January 1, 2021); maximum determined by producer's share of provincial quota as of January 1, 2021
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Federal
- Co-Funding
- Up to 85% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- March 31, 2030
Program Scorecard
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Competition
Low
Deadline
Mar 31, 2030
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Insider TipRegister in PEFIPOS first — your maximum funding allocation is calculated automatically from your January 1, 2021 quota holdings.
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Rejection Pitfalls 7
- Does not hold a qualifying supply-management license or quota as of January 1, 2021
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Application Playbook
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Application Steps
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Register in PEFIPOS Create a user profile and participant profile in the PEFIPOS online system at pefip-pifvo.agr.gc.ca. Enter your license number(s) from your provincial marketing board to confirm your maximum funding allocation.
Required Documents 5
✓ License or quota documentation from provincial marketing board
✓ PEFIPOS online system registration (create user profile and participant profile)
Eligible Expenses 7
Ineligible Expenses 10
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Who qualifies for the higher 85% cost-share?
Producers who were 35 years old or younger on January 1, 2021, and who either majority-own the farm (>50%) or lead it with demonstrated management experience and a succession plan, qualify for the enhanced 85% AAFC contribution rate.
How is my maximum funding amount determined?
Your maximum is calculated based on your share of provincial quota or production holdings as of January 1, 2021. After registering in PEFIPOS with your license number, the system displays your maximum funding allocation. The maximum is fixed — it does not increase if you acquire more quota after 2021.
Can I claim costs I already incurred before applying?
Costs incurred on or after March 19, 2019 may be retroactively eligible, but there is risk — unapproved retroactive costs may not be reimbursed. Register in PEFIPOS and receive project approval before incurring significant new costs to ensure reimbursement.
Are my regular farm salaries and maintenance costs covered?
No. Regular farm operating costs, salaries, and ongoing maintenance are ineligible. Only incremental project-specific salaries directly tied to an eligible activity qualify. Spare parts and routine repairs are ineligible.
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