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Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program — Adoption Stream
Administered by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). Farms, processors, co-ops.
ClosedClosed to applications. Funded projects must complete by Mar 31 2026. No new intake announced.
Max amount
$25,000 – $2,000,000/project. AAFC pays max 40% of costs (50:50 for under-represented-owned businesses); total govt funding capped at 75%.
Who qualifies
Farm
Farms, processors, co-ops.
Notes
Was the single largest federal farm solar grant. Watch for a relaunch/new intake announcement.
SolarQuotes.ca aggregates public program information — we do not administer this incentive. Verify details on the official program site before applying. Last database review: 2026-08-01.
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