Alberta Farm Grants & Funding Programs
22 active programs for farmers in Alberta.
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Alberta Innovates Food and Agriculture Portfolio (Technology and Knowledge Development Grant)
Alberta Innovates funds technology and knowledge development projects in sustainable agriculture (crop and livestock systems, digital agriculture, resource efficiency) and food …
Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program
Alberta, with the federal government, funds $2.5 million through Agriculture for Life to help agriculture and agri-food companies recruit workers. Stream 1 pays for career-aware…
Western Cash Advance Program (WeCAP)
A federal Advance Payments Program administrator that gives producers cash advances against the expected value of stored crops and livestock. The first $250,000 is interest free…
Water Program
Cost-share grants for Alberta primary producers to adopt better agricultural water management. The On-Farm Irrigation Stream covers irrigation system purchases and upgrades, and…
Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit
A 12% non-refundable tax credit for corporations and registered partnerships that invest $10 million or more to build or expand a value-added agri-processing facility in Alberta…
Advance Payments Program (Agri-Commodity Management Association)
Federal Advance Payments Program delivered by the Agri-Commodity Management Association. Producers can get cash advances of up to 50% of the market value of their product during…
Indigenous Prairie Bison Initiative
A 3-year, $5-million initiative supporting the restoration of bison as an economic, environmental, and cultural asset for Indigenous communities across the Prairies.
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)
The Regional Tariff Response Initiative provides support to businesses affected by tariffs to address liquidity pressures, strengthen competitiveness, diversify markets, and bui…
Cash Advance - Canadian Canola Growers Association
The Advance Payments Program offers short-term financing up to $1,000,000 for working capital needs, with up to $500,000 interest-free (including $250,000 extra for canola).
Water Well Restoration or Replacement Program
Provides reimbursement for costs of replacing or restoring water wells damaged by energy activities when negotiations with energy companies are unsuccessful.
Emerging Opportunities Program
Supports projects focused on innovation that result in significant company growth and sector impact in Alberta's value-added agriculture sector.
Alberta Farm Fuel Benefit (AFFB)
Provides a 9-cent-per-litre provincial fuel tax exemption on dyed gasoline and diesel for eligible Alberta farmers, plus full exemption on propane and aviation fuel for farming …
Next Generation Loan - Agriculture Financial Services Corporation
Fixed-rate term loans up to 20 years with 1% interest rate reduction for new entrants and young agricultural producers to establish their farming operations.
Interest Rebate Program - Feeder Associations of Alberta
Provides a rebate on a portion of the interest paid on FAA Feeder Loans when purchasing cattle, helping reduce operational costs for farm and feeder operations.
Alberta Breeder Finance Inc - Feeder Associations of Alberta
Flexible financing program for Alberta producers to purchase breeder cattle, heifers, cow-calf pairs and bulls with up to 100% value financing and terms up to 6 years. Includes …
Feeder Association Loan Guarantee
Provides farmers with a competitive method of financing cattle for growing and finishing purposes through government-guaranteed low interest loans.
Wildlife Predator Compensation Program
Provides compensation to ranchers whose livestock are killed or injured by wolves, grizzly bears, black bears, cougars and eagles.
Shot Livestock Compensation Program
Provides compensation to producers whose livestock is shot by another person in a Wildlife Management Unit during open hunting seasons.
Walter Paszkowski Farm Leadership Award
Alberta Canola provides $5,000 annually to one canola grower in Alberta to support participation in the National Farm Leadership Program.
Dairy Direct Payment Program
Compensation to dairy producers as a result of market access commitments made under recent international trade agreements, providing $1.2 billion total from 2023-24 to 2028-29.
Crop Insurance
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation provides crop insurance for annual and perennial crops as well as honey and bee overwintering, with federal and provincial governments…
AgriProfit$ cost of production and business analysis program
Business analysis program providing cost of production reports, financial statements, and economic benchmarks to help Alberta producers evaluate performance and plan their opera…
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