Water Program — On-farm irrigation stream

📋 Eligible Entities - Agricultural producers operating farms in Canada - Farm operators with land parcels requiring irrigation - Co-operatives of eligible agricultural producers - Applicants must demonstrate ownership or operational control of the eligible land parcel(s) - Both individual proprietors and incorporated farm businesses are eligible ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum grant per parcel: $15,000 for new irrigation system purchases - Maximum grant per parcel: $5,000 for irrigation system upgrades - Overall program cap: $30,000 maximum per application - Cost-sharing requirement: Grant covers up to 25% of eligible project costs - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (no loan component) - Funding structure: Direct contribution; applicant responsible for remaining 75% of costs ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Purchase of new on-farm irrigation systems - Installation costs for new irrigation infrastructure - On-farm irrigation system upgrades and improvements - System components directly related to irrigation functionality - Labour and materials integral to system implementation - Engineering or design services for irrigation projects ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Applicants must submit project proposal before purchasing equipment or commencing work - Grant covers only eligible expenses incurred after application approval - Retroactive funding is not available for pre-approved work - Recipient must retain all receipts and invoices for audit purposes - Project must be completed within timeline specified in funding agreement - Funds must be allocated within the maximum of $30,000 per application across all parcels - Applicant responsible for obtaining all required permits and approvals - Compliance reporting may be required upon project completion