Canadian Grants and Rebates
Discover Canadian Grants and Rebate Programs Available for Growers
Provides $10,000–$25,000 in grants to support capital projects—including greenhouses—in rural Canadian communities (populations under 150,000).
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada offers non-repayable contributions for large-scale community projects, including indoor farming infrastructure.
Through the Canadian Food Innovation Network, both programs support innovative indoor farming technologies via grants. Foodtech Next opens with an Expression of Interest on Feb 24; Innovation Booster has rolling rounds in 2025.
Co-op Community Spaces provides funding from $25,000 to $150,000 for community projects in Western Canada, including green spaces, recreation areas, and urban agriculture initiatives like community gardens or greenhouses. Eligible applicants include non-profits, charities, and community co-ops, with projects needing to be publicly accessible and completed within two years.
Alberta Grants & Rebates
The Red Deer & District Community Foundation provides flexible micro-grants of up to $5,000 on a quarterly basis to local, registered charities and qualified donees. These grants support responsive programming, short-term initiatives, seed funding, equipment purchases, and operational needs—helping organizations adapt quickly to community demands within the Central Alberta region.
Alberta On-Farm Efficiency Program (OFEP): Administered under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), OFEP helps Alberta growers invest in environmentally beneficial upgrades with a provincial–federal cost-share model. Eligible applicants—primary producers managing agricultural operations (including greenhouse operators with at least $25,000 in annual farm sales).
Ontario Grants & Rebates
Enbridge assigns a dedicated advisor who helps greenhouse growers identify energy efficiency projects, estimate savings, evaluate new technologies, and guide you through incentive opportunities-for both retrofit and new construction projects.
The Save on Energy Retrofit Program, administered by Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), helps businesses—including greenhouse operations—offset energy costs by upgrading to energy-efficient equipment.
Newfoundland Grants & Rebates
Newfoundland Power’s takeCHARGE program doesn’t include a specific agricultural lighting category, but greenhouse lighting upgrades can still qualify for rebates if they meet the program’s general energy-efficiency requirements.
Quebec Grants & Rebates
Offers grants covering up to 50% of project expenses for constructing, expanding, or modernizing greenhouses and large tunnels. Eligible funding: $10,000–$50,000 per applicant (up to 60% in certain cases).