Programs – OSCIA-Delivered Program Guides

Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program

Indirect Benefits to SAR – up to $15,000;
Direct Benefits to SAR – up to $20,000

Not Accepting Applications

Conducting an assessment and producing a written report and a plan that provides recommendations speciﬁc to the property and management practices for implementing biodiversity-enhancing BMPs.

Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program

Indirect Benefits to SAR – up to $15,000;
Direct Benefits to SAR – up to $20,000

Not Accepting Applications

Conducting an assessment and producing a written report and a plan that provides recommendations speciﬁc to the property and management practices for implementing biodiversity-enhancing BMPs.

Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program

Indirect Benefits to SAR – up to $15,000;
Direct Benefits to SAR – up to $20,000

Not Accepting Applications

Improving or creating connectivity of fragmented habitat for plant and animal species through plantings. Corridors include protected areas of tall grass, shrubs, and/or trees and may be composed of existing fencerows, ﬁeld edges, and marginal lands that effectively connect natural areas. Mowing, if desired, must occur after July 15 to protect nesting birds.

Corridors Connecting Habitat

Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program

Indirect Benefits to SAR – up to $15,000;
Direct Benefits to SAR – up to $20,000

Not Accepting Applications

Cover Cropping

On-Farm Climate Action Fund

65% of eligible project costs, up to a maximum cost-share payment of $20,000 per project

Not Accepting Applications

For farmers who want to undertake a new practiceA new practice is a practice that has not been previously implemented by the applicant on the acres included in the application. For example, if you have never used cover crops on a field and wish to plant cover crops for the first time.on their farm to support the planting or intercropping of cover crops left undisturbed over the winter (i.e., the crop cannot be chemically or physically terminated in the fall or winter). A new practice is a practice that has not been previously implemented by the applicant on the acres being applied for, and can include planting cover crops to be left over-winter either for the first-time or where they have previously been terminated or harvested in the fall. If a cover crop being applied for is to be harvested or grazed, a minimum of 6 inches of growth must be left undisturbed over winter (November to March). Approved projects must result in a planted cover crop in 2023.

Cover Cropping

On-Farm Climate Action Fund

65% of eligible project costs, up to a maximum cost-share payment of $20,000 per project

Not Accepting Applications

Cross Fencing for Rotational Grazing

Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program

Indirect Benefits to SAR – up to $15,000;
Direct Benefits to SAR – up to $20,000

Not Accepting Applications

Installing new fencing and livestock watering systems infrastructure to strengthen rotational grazing systems and enhance habitat for grassland birds.

Cross Fencing for Rotational Grazing

Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program

Indirect Benefits to SAR – up to $15,000;
Direct Benefits to SAR – up to $20,000

Not Accepting Applications

Installing new fencing and livestock watering systems infrastructure to strengthen rotational grazing systems and enhance habitat for grassland birds.

Equipment Modifications to Improve Manure Application

Agricultural Stewardship Initiative

30% cost-share funding up to a maximum of $15,000 per application

40% cost-share funding up to a maximum of $20,000 per application with an eligible, completed Farmland Health Check-Up and proposed project located within the Lake Erie or Lake St. Clair watersheds

Accepting Applications

For producers who spread manure and require equipment upgrades for effective and responsible spreading of manure to minimize environmental risk and support efficient plant nutrient uptake.

Equipment Modifications to Improve Manure Application

Agricultural Stewardship Initiative

Accepting Applications

For producers who spread manure and require equipment upgrades for effective and responsible spreading of manure to minimize environmental risk and support efficient plant nutrient uptake.

Equipment Modifications to Reduce Soil Compaction

Agricultural Stewardship Initiative

30% cost-share funding up to a maximum of $8,000 per application

40% cost-share funding up to a maximum of $10,000 per application with an eligible, completed Farmland Health Check-Up and proposed project located within the Lake Erie or Lake St. Clair watersheds

Accepting Applications

For producers who use heavy equipment (e.g., wagons, manure spreading equipment, etc.) where reductions to tire pressure could reduce soil compaction.

Equipment Modifications to Reduce Soil Compaction

Agricultural Stewardship Initiative

Accepting Applications

For producers who use heavy equipment (e.g., wagons, manure spreading equipment, etc.) where reductions to tire pressure could reduce soil compaction.

Erosion Control Structures Along Water’s Edge

Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program

Indirect Benefits to SAR – up to $15,000;
Direct Benefits to SAR – up to $20,000

Not Accepting Applications

Installing erosion control structures in riparian zones with concentrated water ﬂow, and soils with moderate to steep slopes susceptible to severe water erosion.

Erosion Control Structures Along Water’s Edge

Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program

Indirect Benefits to SAR – up to $15,000;
Direct Benefits to SAR – up to $20,000

Not Accepting Applications

Installing erosion control structures in riparian zones with concentrated water ﬂow, and soils with moderate to steep slopes susceptible to severe water erosion.

Fencing to Exclude Livestock from Water’s Edge

Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program

Indirect Benefits to SAR – up to $15,000;
Direct Benefits to SAR – up to $20,000

Not Accepting Applications

Funding is to support permanent fencing to exclude livestock from water’s edge or riparian areas. A riparian area is the area adjacent to streams, rivers, and other bodies of water.

Fencing to Exclude Livestock from Water’s Edge

Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program

Indirect Benefits to SAR – up to $15,000;
Direct Benefits to SAR – up to $20,000

Not Accepting Applications

Funding is to support permanent fencing to exclude livestock from water’s edge or riparian areas. A riparian area is the area adjacent to streams, rivers, and other bodies of water.

Fencing to Exclude Livestock from Woodland Areas

Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program

Indirect Benefits to SAR – up to $15,000;
Direct Benefits to SAR – up to $20,000

Not Accepting Applications

Installing permanent fencing to exclude livestock from forest/woodland areas and treed corridors (i.e., windbreak, bufferstrip).

Fencing to Exclude Livestock from Woodland Areas

Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program

Indirect Benefits to SAR – up to $15,000;
Direct Benefits to SAR – up to $20,000

Not Accepting Applications

Installing permanent fencing to exclude livestock from forest/woodland areas and treed corridors (i.e., windbreak, bufferstrip).

Habitat Structures and Enhancements

Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program

Indirect Benefits to SAR – up to $15,000;
Direct Benefits to SAR – up to $20,000

Not Accepting Applications

Purchase, construction and installation of species-speciﬁc habitat structures and enhancements to natural habitat for speciﬁc SAR.

Habitat Structures and Enhancements

Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program

Indirect Benefits to SAR – up to $15,000;
Direct Benefits to SAR – up to $20,000

Not Accepting Applications

Purchase, construction and installation of species-speciﬁc habitat structures and enhancements to natural habitat for speciﬁc SAR.

Honey Bee Health Initiative

50% cost-share funding up to a maximum of $25,000 per registered commercial beekeeper and $4,500 per registered hobbyist beekeeper

Accepting Applications

To help support beekeepers in maintaining healthy honey bee colonies as well as grow their number of colonies to increase the sustainability of the beekeeping industry in Ontario.

Honey Bee Health Initiative

50% cost-share funding up to a maximum of $25,000 per registered commercial beekeeper and $4,500 per registered hobbyist beekeeper

Accepting Applications

To help support beekeepers in maintaining healthy honey bee colonies as well as grow their number of colonies to increase the sustainability of the beekeeping industry in Ontario.

Improved Stream Crossings

Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program

Indirect Benefits to SAR – up to $15,000;
Direct Benefits to SAR – up to $20,000

Not Accepting Applications

Improving stream crossings for livestock or equipment when enhancing or replacing an existing crossing.

Improved Stream Crossings

Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program

Indirect Benefits to SAR – up to $15,000;
Direct Benefits to SAR – up to $20,000

Not Accepting Applications

Improving stream crossings for livestock or equipment when enhancing or replacing an existing crossing.

Invasive Plant Species Control

Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program

Indirect Benefits to SAR – up to $15,000;
Direct Benefits to SAR – up to $20,000

Not Accepting Applications

Implementation of best practices to control invasive plantInvasive species are non-native species whose introduction or spread threatens the environment, the economy , or society.species.

Invasive Plant Species Control

Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program

Indirect Benefits to SAR – up to $15,000;
Direct Benefits to SAR – up to $20,000

Not Accepting Applications

Implementation of best practices to control invasive plantInvasive species are non-native species whose introduction or spread threatens the environment, the economy , or society.species.

Native Grassland Planting

Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program

Indirect Benefits to SAR – up to $15,000;
Direct Benefits to SAR – up to $20,000

Not Accepting Applications

Native grassland restoration (includes native prairie and savannah), including establishment along the water’s edge or in upland areas.

Native Grassland Planting

Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program

Indirect Benefits to SAR – up to $15,000;
Direct Benefits to SAR – up to $20,000

Not Accepting Applications

Native grassland restoration (includes native prairie and savannah), including establishment along the water’s edge or in upland areas.

Native Tree Planting

Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program

Indirect Benefits to SAR – up to $15,000;
Direct Benefits to SAR – up to $20,000

Not Accepting Applications

Planting of native trees in areas where the chosen tree species will not prove harmful to SAR. Types of supported tree planting projects are: reforestation (block tree planting), tree windbreaks, or buffer strips.

Native Tree Planting

Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program

Indirect Benefits to SAR – up to $15,000;
Direct Benefits to SAR – up to $20,000

Not Accepting Applications

Nitrogen Management

On-Farm Climate Action Fund

65% of eligible project costs, up to a maximum cost-share payment of $30,000 per project

Not Accepting Applications

For farmers who want to implement a practice that is new to the acres being applied for, within their field-based nitrogen management activities. A new practice that is new to the acres being applied for is a practice that has not been previously implemented by the applicant on the acres included in the application. For example, if you have side-dressed nitrogen in the past, but now you want to side-dress with urease and nitrification inhibitors, only the application of the inhibitors would be eligible for cost-share as the new practice.

Nitrogen Management

On-Farm Climate Action Fund

65% of eligible project costs, up to a maximum cost-share payment of $30,000 per project

Not Accepting Applications

Nutrient Application Equipment Modifications

Agricultural Stewardship Initiative

Accepting Applications

For producers who require equipment upgrades for effective and responsible nutrient application to minimize environmental risk and support efficient plant nutrient uptake.

Nutrient Application Equipment Modifications

Agricultural Stewardship Initiative

Accepting Applications

For producers who require equipment upgrades for effective and responsible nutrient application to minimize environmental risk and support efficient plant nutrient uptake.

Nutrient Management and Soil Health Planning

Agricultural Stewardship Initiative

40% cost-share funding up to a maximum of $10,000 per application

50% cost-share funding up to a maximum of $15,000 per application with an eligible, completed Farmland Health Check-Up and proposed project located within the Lake Erie or Lake St. Clair watersheds

Accepting Applications

For producers who need to develop a first-time plan for improving nutrient management and soil health.

Nutrient Management and Soil Health Planning

Agricultural Stewardship Initiative

Accepting Applications

For producers who need to develop a first-time plan for improving nutrient management and soil health.

Other Specific Species at Risk Habitat Improvement Projects

Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program

Indirect Benefits to SAR – up to $15,000;
Direct Benefits to SAR – up to $20,000

Not Accepting Applications

Do you have an idea for a SAR habitat project that does not ﬁt the BMPs listed in the online program guide? Contact OSCIA directly by emailing SARFIP@ontariosoilcrop.org to discuss your project before applying.

Other Specific Species at Risk Habitat Improvement Projects

Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program

Indirect Benefits to SAR – up to $15,000;
Direct Benefits to SAR – up to $20,000

Not Accepting Applications

Rotational Grazing Systems

On-Farm Climate Action Fund

65% of eligible project costs, up to a maximum cost-share payment of $20,000 per project

Not Accepting Applications

For farmers who want to implement fencing and livestock watering system infrastructure to establish new rotational grazing systems or expand acreage of existing systems. Rotational grazing systems must be implemented on at least 10 acres of pasture and must include at least four (4) sections (paddocks) for rotation to be considered eligible for cost-share funding.

Rotational Grazing Systems

On-Farm Climate Action Fund

65% of eligible project costs, up to a maximum cost-share payment of $20,000 per project

Not Accepting Applications

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