Landowner Grants
Thousands of dollars go unclaimed every year in financial aid due to landowners not knowing about it. We have compiled all the grants available for environmental landowner initiatives in Ontario.
ALUS Canada
Grey-Bruce Program
https://alus.ca/alus_community/alus-grey-bruce/
This program assists farmers in implementing and funding projects to produce ecosystem services while maintaining active agriculture.
Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority
Huron County Clean Water Project
https://www.abca.ca/forestry/huroncountyproject/
This program offers grants for water quality projects by landowners.
Cover Crop Boost Program
https://www.abca.ca/community/mainbayfield/
This program offers grants of up to $40/acre for farmers in the Main Bayfield watershed who plant cover crops when the Cover Crop Boost grant program is paired with funding from the Huron County Clean Water Project.
Birds Canada
Baillie Fund
https://www.birdscanada.org/about-us/funding-opportunities/baillie-fund/
This program provides grants between $250-$1,000 for volunteer-based projects which help to conserve wild birds.
Conservation Halton
Water Quality and Habitat Improvement Incentive
https://conservationhalton.ca/financial-incentives
This program provides financial support for landowners to undertake water quality and habitat improvement projects on their properties.
Conservation Sudbury
Tree Planting Program
https://www.conservationsudbury.ca/en/tree-planting-program.html
In this program, Conservation Sudbury will work directly with landowners to determine site eligibility, create a planting plan, allocate funding, and design and coordinate planting.
Credit Valley Conservation Authority
Landowner Action Fund
https://cvc.ca/your-land-water/countryside-stewardship/funding-programs/landowner-action-fund/
This program provides grants of 50-100% of the project cost and technical assistance to landowners with one or more acre of property for projects that protect our water sources, improve habitat for fish and wildlife, and help our environment adapt to climate change.
Ducks Unlimited
Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program
https://www.ducks.ca/resources/landowners/managed-forest-tax-incentive-program-wetland/
This program provides a 40% reimbursement (up to $600) toward an approved Managed Forest Plan for landowners who have qualified for Ontario’s Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program.
Wetland Restoration Program
https://www.ducks.ca/resources/landowners/wetland-restoration/
This program provides restoration for wetlands through providing technical assistance and funding.
Essex Region Conservation Authority
Clean Water-Green Spaces Program
https://essexregionconservation.ca/stewardships-grants/landowner-grants/
This program provides grants of up to 90% of project costs to qualifying landowners to implement projects which will help improve local water quality, reduce soil erosion, and increase natural areas cover.
Forests Ontario
50 Million Tree Program
https://forestsontario.ca/en/program/50-million-tree-programThis program's goal is to increase forest cover by making tree planting easier and more affordable for property owners and municipalities.
Ganaraska Conservation Authority
https://www.grca.on.ca/programs-stewardship/
Clean Water-Healthy Land Financial Assistance Program
This program provides technical and financial assistance to landowners for projects that conserve, restore, or enhance the watershed and environment.
Tree Seedling and Planting Program
This program provides a tree subsidy and planting services if needed for landowners.
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Replacement Tree Program
This program provides free tree saplings in year three of a five-year program subsidized by the County for landowners.
Trees for Rural Roads Program
This program provides trees to approved applicants to be planted next to a municipal road on private property.
Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign
This program provides landowners with a grant of 80-90% of the planting cost of trees planted along the Highway of Heroes to honour Canada's veterans and fallen heroes.
Grand River Conservation Authority
Rural Water Quality Program
https://www.grandriver.ca/en/our-watershed/Rural-Water-Quality-Program.aspx
This program provides grants to landowners undertaking projects to protect water quality on their land.
Upper Nith River Program
https://www.grandriver.ca/en/our-watershed/upper-nith-river-program.aspx
This is a targeted program that provides grants to farmers to manage phosphorus losses on their farm.
Grey Sauble Conservation Authority
Fertile Fields & Clean Streams Program
https://www.greysauble.on.ca/stewardship_grants/
This program provides grants for 50-75% of the costs for stewardship programs on farm land.
Hamilton Conservation Authority
Stormwater Stewardship Grant
https://conservationhamilton.ca/stormwater-stewardship-grants/
This program provides grants for up to 50% of project costs (up to $2,500) for landowners to change impermeable surfaces into permeable ones or to direct water that lands on one of these impermeable surface types to an area where the water can be absorbed into the ground.
Water Quality and Habitat Improvement Program
https://conservationhamilton.ca/water-quality-and-habitat-improvement-program/
This program provides guidance for landowners wanting to undertake projects which improve water quality and/or habitat. This includes help designing the project and if eligible, financial assistance.
Kawartha Conservation Authority
Kawartha Water Fund (KWF) and Scugog Water Fund (SWF)
https://www.kawarthaconservation.com/en/landowner-services/landowner-grants.aspx
These programs provide grants and technical assistance for landowners to implement environmental projects on their land that have a positive impact on water quality in Kawartha Conservation's Watersheds.
Kettle Creek Conservation Authority
Clean Water Initiative
This program provides grants of up to 50% of the total project cost (up to $4,000) for landowners to undertake projects which will benefit the watershed and Lake Erie.
Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority
Rural/Agricultural Funding
https://www.lsrca.on.ca/funding
https://www.lsrca.on.ca/Pages/Funding-Categories.aspx
Through this program, funding is provided for a variety of projects which benefit the environment while improving productivity on rural and agricultural lands.
Tree Planting Program
https://www.lsrca.on.ca/Pages/Tree-Planting.aspx
This is a full-service tree planting program which offers 50-90% project cost compensation, customized tree planting plans, technical advice, and inexpensive tree planting services.
Long Point Region Conservation Authority
https://lprca.on.ca/forestry-stewardship/landowner-services/
Land Erosion Control Assistance Program
This program provides grants of up to 50% of the total project cost (up to $1,000) for landowners to undertake projects which will help reduce soil erosion and improve water quality on their land.
Rural Water Quality Program
This program provides grants and technical assistance for landowners to undertake environmental and agricultural Best Management Practice (BMP) projects.
Lower Thames River Conservation Authority
https://www.lowerthames-conservation.on.ca/conservation-services/grants-for-landowners/
Habitat Restoration Grant
This program provides grants for landowners to undertake Tallgrass Prairie, Wetland, and Tree Plantations.
Soil Health Program
This program offers agricultural producers financial incentives to support planting cover crops and to complete grid or zone soil sampling to assess soil health and inform nutrient management planning.
Erosion Control Grant
This program provides funding for projects which combat streambank erosion.
Elgin Clean Water Program
This program provides grants for up to 50% of costs (up to $4,000) for projects which protect and improve water quality and habitat conditions.
Environmental Farm Plan Program
Those who have taken the course are eligible for funding for windbreaks, shelter belts, and many other environmental upgrades to your property.
Lower Trent Conservation Authority
Healthy Lands - Clean Water Stewardship Program
http://www.ltc.on.ca/stewardship/hscwsp/
This program provides cost-sharing funding to landowners for a variety of stewardship projects.
Maitland Valley Conservation Authority
http://www.mvca.on.ca/stewardship-programs/water-quality-programs/
Huron County Clean Water Project
This program provides grants for up to 50% of the costs (up to $4,000 in some cases) for projects which improve and protect water quality.
Wellington Rural Water Quality Project
This program provides funding and technical assistance to landowners who have completed an Environmental Farm Plan.
Tree Planting Program
http://www.mvca.on.ca/stewardship-programs/tree-planting-programs/
This program provides assistance developing a planting plan for your property as well as provides the trees to fulfill that plan.
Maple Leaves Forever
Tree Rebate Program
https://www.mapleleavesforever.ca/
This program offers rebates of 10-25% to support the purchase of native trees from partner nurseries.
Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority
Healthy Lands - Clean Water Stewardship Program
http://www.ltc.on.ca/stewardship/hscwsp/
This program provides cost-sharing funding to landowners for a variety of stewardship projects.
Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority
Well Decommissioning Program
https://npca.ca/conservation/grant-programs
This program offers a grant to watershed residents for the plugging and sealing of abandoned or unused water wells for up to 80% of the costs (up to $1,000 per well, up to 2 wells per property).
Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
Healthy Waters Incentive Program
https://www.nvca.on.ca/Pages/Healthy-Waters.aspx
This program provides landowners and community groups with funding and technical assistance for environmental projects in their land.
Rural Water Quality Program
https://www.nvca.on.ca/Pages/Rural-Water-Quality-Program.aspx
This program provides financial assistance for on-the-ground projects to improve water quality and restore aquatic and wildlife habitat to landowners in Dufferin County.
Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA)
Grassland Stewardship Program
https://www.ontariosoilcrop.org/oscia-programs/sarpal-xx/gsp/
This program supports on-farm conservation activities that benefit bobolink and other grassland birds at risk and will provide cost sharing up to $20,000.
Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program
https://www.ontariosoilcrop.org/oscia-programs/sarfip/
This program provides funding for agricultural landowners interested in completing habitat creation and protection Best Management Practices (BMPs) that support species at risk.
Operation Pollinator Program
https://www.ontariosoilcrop.org/oscia-programs/operationpollinator/
In this program, participants agree to convert 1 to 2 acres of land that they are willing to offset to a dedicated Operation Pollinator site. This program provides financial assistance to support site preparation and maintenance as well as agronomic information and signage for the site.
Quinte Conservation Authority
https://www.quinteconservation.ca/en/learn-and-get-involved/shoreline-planting.aspx
Natural Edge Shoreline Planting Program
This program provides a full-service restoration program where landowners only have to pay 25% of the total project cost.
Shoreline Re-naturalization Kits
This program provides re-naturalization kits to landowners at a 50% subsidized rate.
Tree Seedling & Planting Program
https://www.quinteconservation.ca/en/learn-and-get-involved/tree-seedling-program.aspx
This program provides a subsidized tree planting program for landowners.
Bay of Quinte Rural Stewardship Program
https://www.bqrap.ca/communityprograms/landownerstewardship/
This program offers cost-sharing incentives for Erosion/Water Quality Improvement Projects, Waterway Plantings, Cover Crops, and Soil Testing.
Raisin Region Conservation Authority
Tree Planting Program
https://rrca.on.ca/page.php?id=20
This program offers full-service tree planting with significant cost savings for landowners.
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
Rural Clean Water Grants
https://www.rvca.ca/stewardship-grants/rural-clean-water-grants/about-clean-water-grants
This program provides grants of 50-90% of project costs and technical assistance for on-the-ground projects that improve and protect water quality.
Shoreline Naturalization Program
https://www.rvca.ca/stewardship-grants/shoreline-naturalization/shoreline-naturalization-program
This program offers full-service (i.e. technical guidance, project management, and financial assistance) shoreline naturalization for waterfront property owners.
Tree Planting Program
https://www.rvca.ca/stewardship-grants/tree-planting
This is a full-service tree planting program which offers significant subsidies for trees, customized tree planting plans, on-site technical advice, tree planting and tending services, and survival assessments for landowners with a minimum of one acre of land
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority
Water Well Improvement Program
https://www.svca.on.ca/page.php?page=wellwater
This program provides funding for properly decommissioned and upgraded water wells.
South Nation Conservation Authority
Clean Water Program
https://www.nation.on.ca/clean-water-program
This program offers grants of $1,000-$8,000 to landowners undertaking projects which improve water quality.
Ottawa Ash Tree Replacement Program
https://www.nation.on.ca/water/grant-programs/ottawa-ash-tree-replacement-program
This program provides cost-share funding to landowners to support the removal of infected Ash tree(s) and replacement with native tree(s).
Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program
https://www.nation.on.ca/water/grant-programs/ottawa-rural-clean-water-program
This program provides grants for 50-90% of costs (up to $15,000) for landowners to implement projects which reduce the risk of contaminating water from non-point source pollution.
St. Clair Region Conservation Authority
Healthy Watersheds Project
https://www.scrca.on.ca/conservation-services/grants-for-landowners/
This program provides technical assistance and funding to offset the cost of implementing Best Management Practices and stewardship projects.
Stewardship Grey Bruce
Soil and Water Stewardship Program
https://www.stewardshipgreybruce.org/soil-water-stewardship
This program provides funding for stewardship projects in all of Bruce and Grey counties, south of Owen Sound.
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
Rural Clean Water Program
https://trca.ca/get-involved/private-land-grants/rural-clean-water/
This program offers grants for 50-80% of project costs for farm or rural non-farm landowners who implement projects to construct new structures, upgrade or repair existing structures, and/or enhance land resources.
Private Land Planting Program
https://trca.ca/get-involved/private-land-grants/tree-planting-forestry/
This program offers grants for up to 90% of project costs and full service planting services for landowners with at least 2 acres of land.
Tree Canada
National Greening Program
https://treecanada.ca/our-programs/national-greening-program/
This program offers financial assistance for projects that plant trees on areas formerly used for crop rotation, meadows, grasslands, riparian areas, and/or woodlands that could use enhancement. Eligible properties must have a minimum area for planting of 4 hectares (i.e., 10 acres).
Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
Clean Water Program
https://www.cleanwaterprogram.ca/
This program is a collaborative effort between municipalities to help improve and protect water quality in Oxford County, Middlesex County and Perth County through providing technical & financial assistance for projects that improve and protect water quality.