Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Contribution program
Agricultural Clean Technology
The Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program support research, development and adoption of clean technologies through investments in, and promotion of precision agriculture and agri-based.
- Total value
- $433M
- Agreements
- 627
- Apr 2019 to Jun 2026
- Median agreement
- $365K
- Typical range
- $147K–$1M
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 94 agreements ($44.4M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | $1M |
| 2020 | 6 | $2.9M |
| 2021 | 267 | $94.7M |
| 2022 | 96 | $56.6M |
| 2023 | 172 | $156M |
| 2024 | 30 | $27.7M |
| 2025 | 18 | $20.8M |
| 2026 | 36 | $73.1M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 206 | $159M |
| Alberta | 111 | $68.2M |
| Manitoba | 84 | $60.6M |
| Saskatchewan | 68 | $51.5M |
| Quebec | 66 | $46.9M |
| British Columbia | 30 | $23.3M |
| Nova Scotia | 35 | $10.3M |
| Prince Edward Island | 19 | $8.4M |
| New Brunswick | 7 | $4.4M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | $558K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 561 | $370M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 18 | $47.4M |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 45 | $14.9M |
| Government | 2 | $1M |
| Academia | 1 | $76K |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Oilseed and grain farming | 256 | $155M |
| Cattle ranching and farming | 72 | $49.5M |
| Poultry and egg production | 33 | $8.7M |
| Hog and pig farming | 26 | $14.7M |
| Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production | 26 | $19M |
| Vegetable and melon farming | 23 | $20.8M |
| Other crop farming | 18 | $10.5M |
| Support activities for crop production | 14 | $11.5M |
| Pesticide, fertilizer and other agricultural chemical manufacturing | 10 | $12.7M |
| Fruit and tree nut farming | 9 | $3.1M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Kirk Ag Limited | Kirk Ag Ltd. Greenhouse Gas Reduction ProjectContribution | $2,000,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Vermeuland Farms Limited | Vermeuland Farms Solar EnergyContribution | $470,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Green Energy Trading Corporation and Tibben Farms Inc. | Tibben Farms Inc. Anaerobic DigesterContribution | $2,000,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Canadian Food Innovation Network Inc | True North Sustainable Food Sector FundContribution | $2,540,850 |
| Apr 2026 | Oxford Cattle Company Ltd. | Installation of Anaerobic Digestion Technology to Treat Manure from a Beef FarmContribution | $2,000,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Ontario Genomics Institute | Harnessing Agriculture for Research, Value-add Environmental Solutions and TechnologyContribution | $5,757,568 |
| Mar 2026 | Ontario Genomics Institute | WasteCANcreate Upcycling AcceleratorContribution | $5,757,568 |
| Mar 2026 | MaRS Discovery District | Food and Ag Tech Demonstration InitiativeContribution | $2,680,779 |
| Mar 2026 | MaRS Discovery District | Food and Ag Tech Demonstration InitiativeContribution | $2,680,779 |
| Mar 2026 | Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network Ltd. | Clean Agtech Validation and Integration ProgramContribution | $4,894,126 |
| Mar 2026 | Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) | Driving agricultural technology adoption beyond smart farmsContribution | $4,894,126 |
| Mar 2026 | 1648258 Alberta Ltd. | Solar PV System to Reduce GHG Emissions for Shamrock Colony Farming Co LtdContribution | $1,354,861 |
| Mar 2026 | Bioenterprise Canada Corporation | Clean Agri-Tech AcceleratorContribution | $5,201,530 |
| Mar 2026 | J. G. Larson Livestock | Vee Bar Solar ProjectContribution | $557,111 |
| Mar 2026 | Linamar Corporation (and Salford Group Inc.) | Fertilizer Application Precision Improvement Road MapContribution | $785,882 |
| Mar 2026 | O=C=O Technologies inc. | Demonstration of precision hydroponics technologyContribution | $1,914,864 |
| Mar 2026 | 1569979 Alberta Ltd. | Contribution | $2,000,000 |
| Mar 2026 | BioSam Inc. | Enhancing nutrient uptake, crop yield, and greenhouse gas reduction in agriculture through engineering the mutualistic interactions among novelendophytic fungus, nitrogen-fixing bacterium, and plantsContribution | $172,990 |
| Mar 2026 | Lumec Farms Ltd. | Lumec Farms Inc - Green House Gas Reduction ProjectContribution | $2,000,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Seacliff Renewables GP Inc. and Seacliff Renewables LP | Seacliff Biomethane ProjectContribution | $2,000,000 |
| Feb 2026 | smartGRO Bioengineering Inc. | Advancing Leading Edge Horticultural Lighting TechnologyContribution | $894,673 |
| Feb 2026 | Flaura, Cuir Végétal inc. | Development and pre-marketing of a bio-based vegetable leather made from apples for Quebec furniture - FLAURA ProjectContribution | $101,879 |
| Feb 2026 | Ferme Baril & Frere Inc. faisant affaire | Reduction of GHG emissions, by reducing the consumption of fuel and nitrogen fertilizerContribution | $281,170 |
| Feb 2026 | Generate Canada Inc. | Measurement, Verification and Reporting (MRV) System for Soil Carbon: Driving Climate Outcomes and Innovation in Canada's Agri-Food SectorContribution | $1,999,250 |
| Feb 2026 | Indian River Farms Ltd. | Implementation of Enhanced Precision Agricultural Technologies for Reduced GHG and Fertilizer EmissionsContribution | $1,736,979 |