Programme de services de diversification des modes d'occupation des sols ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Agricultural land owners in Canada - Farmers operating on eligible agricultural properties - Entities with legal ownership or long-term operational control of agricultural land - Businesses engaged in agricultural production seeking to diversify land use practices ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant funding available for establishing or maintaining beneficial management practices - Support for removing ecologically sensitive targeted lands from agricultural production - Specific funding amounts vary by project scope and land area - Non-repayable grant (funding does not require repayment) - Matching requirements may apply depending on provincial/territorial program variations ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Establishment of beneficial soil management practices - Maintenance of sustainable land management techniques - Implementation of conservation practices on agricultural lands - Activities to retire or convert ecologically sensitive lands from agricultural use - Habitat restoration and environmental stewardship initiatives - Infrastructure or practices supporting land use diversification ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Applicants must own or control eligible agricultural land - Projects must align with environmental conservation objectives - Targeted ecologically sensitive lands must be identified and documented - Commitment to maintain practices for specified contract period - Compliance with program guidelines and reporting requirements - Projects must demonstrate measurable environmental benefits - Regular monitoring and verification of land management practices required - Grant recipients must maintain detailed records of all activities and expenditures