Canadian Forage and Grassland Association: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Fredericton, NB · grants and contributions register

Canadian Forage and Grassland Association: federal grants and contributions: 11 agreements; $21.8M value; 2 departments; 5 programs.

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11agreements
$21.8Mvalue
2departments
5programs

Largest agreements

Rotational Grazing On-Farm Implementation$16.6Mvalue2022start2025end

This project aims to help farmers adopt sustainable farming practices and clean technologies that build farmers resilience to a changing climate and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Optimized multi-task netting systems for next generation orchards$998Kvalue2020start2024end

The objective of the project is to provide the forage industry with a decision support tool that will: a) Identify potential agronomic, climatic and soil-related factors affecting alfalfa yield and nutritive value which will be derived from the nutritional value of fresh forage samples; and, b) Predict potential yield and nutritive value loss obtained from soil nutrient analysis and health diagnostics.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Decision Support Tool for Alfalfa's Winter Survival and Persistency$996Kvalue2020start2024end

The objective of this project of this project is to provide the forage industry with a decision support tool that will help producers in making better decisions for fertilizer application, cutting management and crop rotation.

Agreement$933Kvalue2022start–end

Developing a Functional Grasslands Inventory for Canadian Agriculture

Retaining Canada's Grasslands Using Carbon Offset Markets$622Kvalue2020start2023end

The objective of this project is to develop the assurance system for Canada’s grassland owners to produce and sell carbon offsets in rapidly expanding carbon markets, driven by increasing private-sector demand. In turn, grasslands will be conserved by challenging the economic drivers for grassland conversion to annual crops.

Agreement$600Kvalue2022start–end

Environmental Farm Planning Module for Species at Risk and Wildlife Habitat - Phase 2

Agreement$537Kvalue2020start–end

Environmental Farm Planning Module for Species at Risk and Wildlife Habitat

Agreement$265Kvalue2015start–end
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CFGA Forage Export Market Development$107Kvalue2018start2021end

The objective of this project is to increase Canadian forage exporting capacity by providing market readiness training to existing exporters as well as potential new exporters regionally and nationally. The ability of forage processors to participate in markets such as China, the Middle East and Japan will be strengthened by providing support for the development of grading protocol for alfalfa, timothy and mixed forages.

CFGA Forage Market Export Development$71.4Kvalue2022start2023end

The objective of this project seeks to develop and increase Canadian forage exporting capacity through international market research, promotional activities in existing and

Work Experience$16.0Kvalue2018start2019end

The Youth Green Jobs Initiatives under the Green Internships Stream of the Career Focus Program helps an individual acquire experience in the agricultural sector.

Departments

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada7agreements$19.5Mvalue5programs
  • Agricultural Climate Solutions Program (ACS)
  • Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program (CASPP)
  • AgriAssurance Program: National Industry Association Component
  • AgriMarketing Program: National Industry Association
  • Career Focus Program/Agricultural Youth Green Jobs Initiative/Green Internships

All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada4agreements$2.3Mvalue0programs

Years

20224agreements$18.3Mvalue2programs
  • Agricultural Climate Solutions Program (ACS)
  • AgriMarketing Program: National Industry Association
20204agreements$3.2Mvalue2programs
  • Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program (CASPP)
  • AgriAssurance Program: National Industry Association Component
20182agreements$123Kvalue2programs
  • AgriMarketing Program: National Industry Association
  • Career Focus Program/Agricultural Youth Green Jobs Initiative/Green Internships
20151agreements$265Kvalue0programs

    Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.