Innovative BMP Cost-Share Funding

OFCAF_Logo_CMYK

About the Innovative BMP Cost-Share Funding

Upcoming
Not Accepting Applications

OFCAF (On-Farm Climate Action Fund) provides cost-share funding to support the adoption and monitoring of two innovative beneficial management practices (BMPs), that have been shown to tackle climate change by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increasing soil carbon sequestration. Cost-share is available for biological inoculants and biochar as a soil amendment.

In Ontario, OFCAF is delivered to farmers by the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA).

Intake Open Date: January 26, 2026, 9:00 am ET

Intake Close Date: March 31, 2026, 12:45 Pm ET

Sign up here for online Information sessions

Join OSCIA’s Programs Mailing List to receive updates!

How to Apply

1

Carefully read the Innovative BMP On-Farm Climate Action Fund Program Guide as only eligible and complete applications will be considered. The Program Guide provides information on available funding, eligible and ineligible costs, participation requirements and required application documents.

2

Please complete an Application Form for the OFCAF Innovative BMP Program (Biochar Application Form or Biologicals Application Form). A completed Application Form must be submitted as a PDF to ofcaf@ontariosoilcrop.org. Be sure to review the Program Guide before submitting an application.

Resources for Applying

The Online Program Guide provides program information, including eligibility criteria, project category information, application intake dates, Enrolment and Application Forms.

To learn more about biological inoculants or biochar as a soil amendment, download the BMP Information Sheets.

Stay up-to-date! Join the OSCIA Programs mailing list.

Do you have questions about OFCAF?

Submitting a claim?

Interested in exploring other cost-share opportunities?

Funding Statement

Funding for this project has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the Agricultural Climate Solutions – On-Farm Climate Action Fund. 

OFCAF_Logo_CMYK
Thank you for choosing to join OSCIA! Merci d'avoir choisi de rejoindre l'AASRO!

To become an OSCIA member with your local association, you'll be redirected to the OSCIA Portal at osciaportal.org. The first step is to create an account, which will give you access to your personalized dashboard. From there, you can register for workshops, apply for cost-share programs, and complete your membership registration.

To finalize your membership, simply click the Membership button on your dashboard. You'll then be guided to select your region and the local association where you'd like to become a member.

We're excited to have you with us! At any point if you have any questions, please contact us at portalsupport@ontariosoilcrop.org
Pour devenir membre de l'AASRO auprès de votre association locale, vous serez redirigé vers le portail de l'AASRO à l'adresse osciaportal.org.

La première étape consiste à créer un compte, qui vous donnera accès à votre tableau de bord personnalisé. Vous pourrez ensuite vous inscrire aux ateliers, appliquer aux programmes à frais partagés et finaliser votre adhésion. Pour finaliser votre adhésion, cliquez simplement sur le bouton « Adhésion » de votre tableau de bord. Vous serez ensuite guidé pour sélectionner votre région et l'association locale dont vous souhaitez devenir membre.Nous sommes ravis de vous compter parmi nous !

Pour toute question, n'hésitez pas à nous contacter à l'adresse portalsupport@ontariosoilcrop.org

Proceed Continuer
You are navigating away from the OSCIA website! Vous êtes sur le point de quitter le site Web de l`AASRO !

You are leaving ontariosoilcrop.org to visit an external site not hosted by OSCIA. OSCIA is not responsible for content provided by this or other third-party sites, including those to which you may be redirected. You are subject to the Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions of the destination sites(s). Vous quittez le site Web ontariosoilcrop.org pour un site non hébergé par l`AASRO. L`AASRO n`est pas responsable du contenu de cet autre site ou d`autres sites tiers, y compris ceux vers lesquels vous pourriez être redirigé. Vous serez soumis à la politique de protection des renseignements personnels et aux conditions d`utilisation des sites de destination.

DetailsDétails

We want to hear from you!
How can we make our website better?

Nous voulons recevoir vos commentaires!
Comment pouvons-nous améliorer notre site Web?