Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (ASI)
“Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP)”
$90,000.00
Maximum Eligible Amount
Government Grant
Fund Type
The Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (ASI) will complement the RALP program by providing a supplemental $5 million, this year, for farmers to modify and adapt their equipment and operating practices.
As part of the Ontario Agricultural Sustainability Initiative, the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (ASI), provides cost-share funding to support farmers to accelerate the adoption of best management practices (BMPs) supporting soil health, water quality, energy efficiency, and productivity benefits on agricultural land across Ontario. The Initiative also provides enhanced funding on a regional basis for projects contributing to phosphorus reductions in the Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair watershed areas. Projects will focus on:
- Basic Energy Use Assessment (Level 1)
- Detailed Energy Audit (Level 2)
- Energy Efficiency Improvements
- Larger-Scale Energy Efficiency Improvements
Please note that all project categories may not be offered in each application intake period.
For producers seeking to reduce the use of electrical energy or fossil fuels on their farm operation by implementing energy efficiency improvements.
Energy efficiency improvements must demonstrate an overall energy savings:
- Reduction in electricity use (lower annual kWh usage); and/or
- Reduction in fossil fuel use (lower annual fuel usage; shown as kWh equivalent).
Eligible projects are limited to those that replace current activities/technologies/materials that result in reduced energy usage. The program does not provide financial support for equipment purchases related to expansions that result in an overall increased energy use.
Eligible activities are limited to those that are directly related to farm production and excludes energy efficiency measures for homes/residences (permanent or temporary) or non-agricultural activities on the farm property.
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