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Tree and Shrub Planting

Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program

$1,000/acre for rejuvenating existing tree and/or shrub windbreak, shelterbelt, or riparian buffer plantings to increase density and reduce erosion risks

$3,000/acre for establishing new tree and/or shrub windbreaks, shelterbelts, riparian buffers, or block plantings

Accepting Applications

RALP funding supports the rejuvenation of existing or establishment of new tree and/or shrub plantings on agricultural landscapes in Ontario.

Tree and shrub plantings result in more resilient agricultural landscapes with an increased ability to sequester carbon, reduce soil erosion, and provide many other ecological and water quality benefits. To learn more about the benefits of trees on agricultural lands, visit Trees on farms | ontario.ca.

Tree and Shrub Planting

Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program

Accepting Applications

Tree and Shrub Planting

Species at Risk Partnerships on Agricultural Lands

50% of Eligible Project Implementation Costs

Accepting Applications

Funding is to support the planting of native trees and shrubs that will provide corridors for species such as the Eastern Foxsnake and American Badger and an early source of nectar and pollen for the Gypsy Cuckoo and Rusty-patched Bumble Bees.

Tree and Shrub Planting

Species at Risk Partnerships on Agricultural Lands

50% of Eligible Project Implementation Costs

Accepting Applications

Water Retention Features

Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program

$6,000/acre for rejuvenating an existing water retention feature and/or shallow groundwater type feature (minimum depth 15 feet after rejuvenation)

$10,000/acre for establishing a new water retention feature and/or lined reservoir type feature (minimum depth 15 feet)

Accepting Applications

RALP funding supports the rejuvenation or the establishment of water retention or shallow groundwater type features on agricultural landscapes in Ontario. The feature must be a minimum of 15 feet deep to qualify for funding.

Water retention features result in more resilient agricultural landscapes with an increased ability to help farmers adapt to changing climate conditions and manage fluctuations in water resources, creating more resilient agricultural production and providing many other ecological and water quality benefits.

Water Retention Features

Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program

Accepting Applications

Wetland Restoration

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

Restoration of wetlands, returning them to their original size, depth and ecological function.

Wetland Restoration

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

Restoration of wetlands, returning them to their original size, depth and ecological function.

Wetland Restoration

Species at Risk Partnerships on Agricultural Lands

50% of Eligible Project Implementation Costs

Not Accepting Applications

Wetlands have many benefits for farmers and wildlife, including flood mitigation, improved water quality, and habitat enhancement for SAR such as the Henlow’s Sparrow, Barn Swallow, and Little Brown Bat.

Wetland Restoration

Species at Risk Partnerships on Agricultural Lands

50% of Eligible Project Implementation Costs

Not Accepting Applications

Wetlands

Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program

$15,000/acre for restoring the function and/or increasing the acreage of an existing wetland and/or reverting marginal agricultural land into wetlands

$25,000/acre for establishing a new wetland, where excavation is required to change topography within the area

Accepting Applications

RALP funding supports the restoration or establishment of wetlands on agricultural landscapes in Ontario.

Wetlands result in more resilient agricultural landscapes with an increased ability to sequester carbon, reduce soil erosion, and provide many other ecological and water quality benefits. Wetlands are areas that are either covered or saturated with water at some times of the year.

Wetlands

Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program

Accepting Applications

Wetlands

Nature Smart Climate Readiness Program

Cost–share funding percentage is determined by selection of a competitive bid submitted by the applicant, up to a maximum cost–share payment of $40,000 per project

Not Accepting Applications

Funding through the Nature Smart Climate Readiness Program (NSCRP, or “Nature Smart”) supports two separate project categories: conserving existing wetland projects or establishing new wetland projects. Wetlands directly support nature–based solutions to store and capture carbon, mitigate the impacts of climate change, improve water quality, and contribute to biodiversity

Existing wetland projects under the Nature Smart program pertain to conserving, protecting, and enhancing existing wetlands to maintain and increase carbon storage and sequestration.

Projects to support wetland restoration under the Nature Smart program pertain to the establishment of a new wetland on agricultural land suitable for a wetland but where there is currently no wetland (e.g., the wetland has been drained, or the land is being used for other purposes).

A single project cannot include both conservation of existing wetlands and restoration of a new wetland – these would be separate projects. Conserved or restored wetland projects cannot be used for agricultural production, including being accessed by livestock as a water source.

Wetlands

Nature Smart Climate Readiness Program

Cost–share funding percentage is determined by selection of a competitive bid submitted by the applicant, up to a maximum cost–share payment of $40,000 per project

Not Accepting Applications

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