Programme pour la résilience des paysages agricoles (PRPA) ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Agricultural producers and farmers operating in Canada - Agricultural operations with active farming operations - Indigenous communities engaged in agricultural or land management activities - Agricultural cooperatives and producer groups - Non-profit organizations involved in agricultural land stewardship - Entities must demonstrate control or management authority over eligible agricultural land ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Type: Non-repayable contribution - Funding Range: Project-dependent; specific maximums determined by provincial/regional delivery - Cost-Share Requirement: Typically 50% government / 50% applicant (cost-sharing model applies) - Payment Structure: Installment-based upon milestone completion and verification - Currency: Canadian dollars - No repayment obligation – funds are a grant, not a loan ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Soil conservation practices (reduced and zero-till equipment, implementation costs) - Wetland construction, restoration, or expansion - Native prairie establishment and seeding - Retention pond/water management infrastructure - Carbon sequestration improvements and monitoring - GHG reduction project implementation - Professional fees for project design and planning - Equipment purchase and installation for eligible practices - Land preparation and site restoration activities ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Project Plan Requirement: Detailed proposal demonstrating GHG reduction and carbon sequestration outcomes - Environmental Baseline: Establishment of pre-project conditions to measure emissions reductions - Timeline: Multi-year project delivery with staged milestone payments - Verification & Reporting: Regular monitoring and third-party verification of environmental outcomes - Land Commitment: Commitment to maintain practices for minimum 5–10 years (terms vary) - Compliance: Must comply with environmental regulations and best management practices - Documentation: Maintain records of expenses, activities, and environmental measurements - Ineligibility: Practices already required by law or regulation are excluded - Application Deadline: Subject to annual funding windows and program availability