New cost-share funding for Ontario farmers to improve energy efficiency
Posted: July 15, 2025
Categories: Funding Opportunities / GoodFoodBites
The governments of Canada and Ontario have announced that they are investing up to $3 million to launch the third intake of the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (ASI) to help farmers implement projects to improve the energy efficiency of their farming operations.
This new application intake will open on August 13, 2025, at 9 a.m. ET and will close on September 3, 2025, at 3 p.m. ET.
Available funding will help farmers with the adoption of new technologies and best management practices to support energy efficiency while increasing on-farm productivity, sustainability and competitiveness. Project categories that will be offered under the new intake include:
- Basic Energy Use Assessment (Level 1)
- Detailed Energy Audit (Level 2)
- Energy Efficiency Improvements
- Larger-Scale Energy Efficiency Improvements
The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) is delivering this cost-share opportunity, funded under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP).
Learn more, and register for an upcoming program information session, on OSCIA’s website here.