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All 2025 Funding Has Been Fully Allocated and is Now Closed. 2026 Applications Will Open Shortly (subject to Council approval, January 2026).
To aid towards the conversion and re-use of existing agricultural buildings for new or expanded value-added agricultural activities, on-farm diversified uses, and rural commercial opportunities. It is designed to encourage businesses to expand their operations and improve the physical and visual attractiveness of their facilities.
The grant amount available for this program is up to sixteen thousand five hundred dollars ($16,500) per property (excluding HST), based on a fifty/fifty (50/50) matching cash contribution of the Applicant.
Eligible Costs: Examples of eligible agricultural building and facilities improvements include, but are not limited to:
In-kind contributions are not eligible contributions.
The program is available to properties in the agricultural area only.
The grant will be payable upon completion of the works, submission of paid invoices, proof of payment (cancelled cheques or bank records), and final inspection of any works covered by the program.
All 2025 funding has been fully allocated and is now closed. 2026 applications will open shortly (subject to Council approval, January 2026).