Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
GRANTS & GOVERNMENT FUNDING
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada support the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector through initiatives that promote innovation and competitiveness.
Agricultural programs and services
Programs and services supporting innovation, sustainable farming, business development, risk management, trade, and market development.
Find support and funding to innovate, be more competitive, adopt clean technologies, expand sustainable practice, manage business risk and develop market opportunities.
The Canadian government helps farmers and farm businesses across Canada produce the best possible food and agriculture products. Through various farm grants and government funding programs, the government supports innovation, sustainable farming, business development, managing risk, trade, and market development.
assistance for Canadian Farmers offsetting the equipment costs in many cases by up to 70%.
70% Poultry Eligibility
Funding Now Available
ECA Technology
for the Poultry Industry
Current Programs Available
Poultry - 70% FUNDING AVAILABLE
PROGRAM
Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program (PEFIP)
WHERE IT
APPLIES
All provinces and territories
WHAT IT
COVERS
Poultry/egg on-farm investments that improve biosecurity, food safety, efficiency, sustainability, or animal welfare
FUNDING
AVAILABLE
Up to 70% of eligible costs; up to 85% for producers
DEADLINE
Applications accepted until March 31, 2030
Kirkmayer Canada is committed to assisting
you in every step of the application process!
How Kirkmayer Canada will assist you with this program:
- Provide you with a Step-by-Step Checklist to secure 70% Funding for a Kirkmayer ECA Generator and any required water treatment equipment
- Provide you with an “Official Letter” addressed to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada which will be submitted with other related documentation to secure the Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program
Who may qualify as a Canadian poultry and/or egg producers:
- Chicken producers
- Turkey producers
- Turkey breeders
- Egg producers
- Broiler hatching egg producers
Bio-security Funding
Program objectives
- increase efficiency or productivity
- improve on-farm food safety and biosecurity
- improve environmental sustainability
- respond to consumer preferences (improving animal welfare, adopting alternative housing systems, transitioning to organic production, etc.)
Funding availability
- Approved retroactive projects are receiving contribution agreements with funding from the current fiscal year (April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027).
- If approved of a retroactive project, we aim to process your reimbursement payment within 30 business days of a duly completed claim.
- Approved non-retroactive projects can expect to receive funding from the fiscal year in which all project activities are completed and paid for.
- Successful applicants with a 2026-27 contribution agreement for a non-retroactive project can submit their claim starting April 1, 2026. For most non-retroactive projects, claims may only be submitted once a project is completed and all costs are incurred and paid.
Eligibility checklist
- You must be one of the following producer types:
- poultry and/or egg producers holding quota
- poultry and/or egg producers licensed, or equivalent, by a provincial marketing agency
- Atlantic Canada Hatching Egg Producers
- poultry and/or egg producers under new entrant programs with loaned quota and/or whole-farm leases with loaned quota at the time of the calculation
- You must have held quota/shares of provincial production on January 1, 2021. The quota/shares of provincial production you held on January 1, 2021, is used to determine your maximum funding amount under the program.
- You must be an individual or legal entity capable of entering into legally binding agreements and contracts
- You must be actively engaged in farming in Canada as a poultry and/or egg producer
Eligible project period
You can apply for projects that will be completed before or on March 31, 2031 and costs that will be incurred before or on March 31, 2031.
Cost-sharing
- AAFC — a maximum of 70%
- You — a minimum of 30%
OTHER NOTABLE GRANTS
and Government Funding Programs
Provincial Government Grants and Funding Availability
ALBERTA
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership – Source: www.alberta.ca/sustainable-cap
Sample Funding Available:
Alberta On-Farm Efficiency Program (OFEP): a provincial program under Sustainable CAP that includes a Farm Security stream. It offers up to $2,000 per applicant at a 50/50 cost share for security-related items such as remote monitoring cameras and GPS trackers; other streams also support farm technology that may help with biosecurity indirectly.
Kirkmayer Remote Monitoring
would be eligible for this grant:
Cost-shared Programs by
Federal, Provincial and Territorial Governments
Federal, provincial, and territorial governments are also continuing to work towards bilateral agreements. This investment will be cost-shared on a 60:40 basis and delivered by provinces and territories to ensure programs are tailored to meet regional needs.
To find out more about programs and services offered by your provincial or territorial government, visit their website:
Province
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland & Labrador
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec (French Only)
Saskatchewan
Website
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N6G 2N3
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- Includes any Installation Costs
- Includes any Service or Maintenance Programs
- Includes any Associated Costs such as Water Treatment, Plumbing, Electrical
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- No huge upfront cash outlay
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- Fast approvals with no credit application required unless more information is required
- Security is only the system
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FOR
REACHING OUT
Your inquiry is very important.
We will be in touch shortly!
Mailing Address:
11-1673 Richmond Street
PMB 110, London, ON
N6G 2N3