As part of the Ontario Agricultural Sustainability Initiative, the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (ASI), provides cost-share funding to support farmers to accelerate the adoption of best management practices (BMPs) supporting soil health, water quality and productivity benefits on agricultural land across Ontario. The Initiative also provides enhanced funding on a regional basis for projects contributing to phosphorus reductions in the Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair watershed areas. Projects will focus on:
Intake Opens: September 15, 2023, 9am, ET
Intake Closes: September 28, 2023, 5pm, ET
Claim Deadline: February 15, 2024
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Carefully read the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative Program Guide as only eligible and complete applications will be considered. The Program Guide provides information on eligible activities and costs, available cost-share, required application documentation, and provides a link to the OSCIA Portal.
Applications to the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative are submitted electronically through the OSCIA Portal. You will need to create an account and complete the Enrolment Form on the OSCIA Portal to be able to apply.
Funding supports equipment modifications to improve manure application, reduce soil compaction, improve nutrient application, and nutrient management and soil health planning.
For information on available cost-share, visit the Program Guide.
The Program Guide provides information on eligibility criteria, available cost-share, limits of cost-share funding and more; carefully read the guide before applying.
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Applications are submitted electronically through the OSCIA Portal. You will need to create an account and complete the program enrolment.Â
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If your farm is located in the Lake Erie or Lake St. Clair watersheds, you can find information on completing a free, Farmland Health Check-Up (FHCU).
The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) is a five-year (2023-2028), $3.5-billion investment by federalâprovincial and territorial governments to strengthen competitiveness, innovation, and resiliency of the agriculture, agriâfood and agriâbased products sector. This includes $1 billion in federal programs and activities and a $2.5 billion commitment that is cost-shared 60 per cent federally and 40 per cent provincially/territorially for programs that are designed and delivered by the provinces and territories.
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