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Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (Sustainable CAP)

OMAFA / Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association

Up to $90K

Cost-share varies by project category, e.g. Basic Energy Use Assessment 50% up to $10,000; Detailed Energy Audit 50% up to $20,000; Energy Efficiency Improvements 35% up to $35,000; Larger-Scale Energy Efficiency Improvements 35% up to $90,000; Erosion Control Structures 40% up to $20,000 (50% up to $30,000 in Lake Erie/Lake St. Clair watersheds with a Farmland Health Check-Up). Program total up to $27.5 million.

Cost-share for farm best management practices: soil health, water quality, energy efficiency, nutrient and manure management.

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Who qualifies

Eligible farm operations with FBRN, PID and Environmental Farm Plan certificate; project categories include energy assessments, erosion control, organic amendments and manure storage.

Farmers

Good to know

  • Funding: Other categories (manure storage, nutrient management, etc.) have their own limits in the OSCIA program guides.
  • Notes: Earlier unverified snippet claim of 75% for the Basic Energy Use Assessment was wrong; the program guide says 50%.

Evidence from the official page

  • status“Not Accepting Applications” source ↗
  • deadline“Intake Close Date: July 29, 2026, 3:00 pm ET” source ↗
  • amount“35% cost-share funding up to a maximum of $35,000 per project application” source ↗
  • amount“35% cost-share funding up to a maximum of $90,000 per project application” source ↗
  • amount“50% cost-share funding up to a maximum of $10,000 per project application” source ↗

Verified 2026-10-08 · High confidence. Always confirm on the official page before applying.