Ontario government grants, loans and incentives for farmers and agricultural producers

We track 7 Ontario programs for farmers and agricultural producers that are open or ongoing right now. 1 of the open or ongoing programs publish a figure of $100K or more. They are ranked below by our 0 to 100 score, which weighs how much a program pays against how hard it is to win; last checked Nov 4, 2026.

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Ranked programs

7 open, ongoing or intake-based programs, best score first.

  1. Ontario Electricity Rebate (OER)

    Government of Ontario (Ministry of Energy and Mines; applied by utilities)

    Automatic percentage reduction on the electricity bills of eligible small businesses and farms.

    OngoingOntarioOther incentives
    58
    Top pick

  2. Save on Energy Retrofit Program

    IESO (Save on Energy)

    Incentives for Ontario businesses, institutions, multi-residential and agricultural facilities that cut electricity use. Prescriptive (fixed per measure) and Custom...

    OngoingOntarioOther incentives
    46
    Strong

  3. Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program (Farm Tax Program)

    Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness / Agricorp

    Eligible farmland owners pay a reduced property tax rate; farmland is taxed at no more than 25% of the municipal residential rate.

    OngoingOntarioOther incentives
    39
    Strong

  4. Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program (CLTIP)

    Ministry of Natural Resources

    Recognizes private stewardship of provincially important natural areas by exempting eligible portions of a property from property tax.

    OngoingOntarioOther incentives
    36
    Worth a look

  5. Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTIP)

    Ministry of Natural Resources

    Property tax reduction for landowners who prepare and follow an approved Managed Forest Plan; enrolled forest is taxed at 25% of the municipal residential rate.

    OngoingOntarioOther incentives
    31
    Worth a look

  6. Special Provisions for Financial Difficulties (Sustainable CAP)

    OMAFA / OSCIA

    Cost-share for farm financial advisory services to complete a Farm Financial Analysis.

    OpenOntarioGrantsUp to $6K
    31
    Worth a look

  7. NOHFC Regional Tile Drainage Program

    Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)

    Cost share for tile drainage installation by Northern Ontario farmers through consortium service providers.

    OngoingOntarioGrantsUp to $1M
    24
    Long shot

How we rank

Each program gets a score from 0 to 100 that asks how much money you can realistically get for how little work. It blends the largest published amount (loans count for less because they are repaid), how much effort an application takes, how likely an eligible applicant is to succeed and how many people qualify. Closed programs score zero and programs without a published dollar figure get a neutral value, never a guess. Scores are editorial estimates, not predictions of approval.

Questions

How many Ontario programs for farmers and agricultural producers are open right now?

Of the 11 Ontario programs for farmers and agricultural producers in our database, 7 are open or ongoing and 0 take applications only in intake windows. The rest are closed, paused or of unknown status, so they are not ranked on this page. Counts reflect our last check on Nov 4, 2026; programs can change without notice.

What is the largest published amount among these programs?

NOHFC Regional Tile Drainage Program publishes the largest figure on this page, shown as "Up to $1M". Published figures are program maximums, caps or limits, not what an applicant should expect to receive; many programs pay a share of eligible costs and amounts depend on your project and eligibility.

Which Ontario programs for farmers and agricultural producers rank highest?

Right now the top three by our score are Ontario Electricity Rebate (58, Top pick), Save on Energy Retrofit Program (46, Strong), Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program (39, Strong). The score combines the size of the published amount, how much work an application takes, how likely an eligible applicant is to succeed and how many people qualify.

Do I have to pay this money back?

It depends on the program. Grants and incentives are generally not repaid, loans always are, and some contribution agreements are partly or fully repayable, so read the terms of each program. Among the 7 open or ongoing programs here, 2 are in our Grants category, 0 are loans and 5 are other incentives such as tax credits and rebates.

Are these federal or Ontario programs?

0 of the 7 open or ongoing programs here come from the federal government and 7 from the Ontario government. Both levels can usually be combined, but many programs have stacking rules that cap total government funding for the same costs, so check them before you apply.

Is this an official government website?

No. Grants & Loans Finder is an independent research tool. Each program page links to the official source, and applications are always made with the government agency or lender that runs the program.

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Estimates; confirm on the official page. Independent research tool, not a government website. Data last checked Nov 4, 2026. Grants & Loans Finder.