Canadian Organic Growers Inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Ottawa, ON · grants and contributions register · Ottawa Centre

Canadian Organic Growers Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 11 agreements; $1.4M value; 3 departments; 7 programs.

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11agreements
$1.4Mvalue
3departments
7programs

Largest agreements

Stregthening Organic Supply Chains for Domestic and Export Opportunities$564Kvalue2019start2022end

The objective of this project is to identify steps that are needed to breakdown barriers with the supply chain and help the Canadian organic industry realize its economic potential while providing Canadian consumers with locally produced organic food.

Facilitating On-Farm Resilience and Profitability Through Communities of Practice and Benchmarking for the Future$375Kvalue2026start2028end

This project aims to build farmer capacity by making on-farm benchmarking a standard management tool and expanding farmer-led Communities of Practice. They aim to equip producers with practical resources, peer networks, and leadership training to improve soil health, business resilience, and data-driven decision making—empowering them to meet rising environmental, economic, and market demands.

Informing and Engaging Canadians about Climate-Friendly Organic Agriculture$373Kvalue2022start2024end

The objective of this project is to increase consumer awareness on organic and regenerative agriculture in Canada and to also increase the sector’s understanding of what motivates consumers to support Canadian organic producers.

Agreement$36.6Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$30.0Kvalue2006start–end
New Horizons for Seniors Program$24.4Kvalue2019start2020end

N/A

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.

Work Experience$13.3Kvalue2024start2025end

This project aims to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

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Work Experience$8.3Kvalue2025start2026end

This project aims to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Canadian Organic Growers$5.0Kvalue2025start2025end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

CSJ2018-Canadian Organic Growers (Ottawa Centre)$0value2018start2018end

N/A

Departments

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada6agreements$1.4Mvalue5programs
  • Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program (CASPP)
  • AgriCompetitiveness Program
  • AgriCommunication (ACOM)
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
  • Career Focus Program/Agricultural Youth Green Jobs Initiative/Green Internships

All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Canadian Heritage2agreements$66.6Kvalue0programs
Employment and Social Development Canada3agreements$29.4Kvalue2programs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Years

20261agreements$375Kvalue1programs
  • AgriCompetitiveness Program
20252agreements$13.3Kvalue2programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20241agreements$13.3Kvalue1programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
20221agreements$373Kvalue1programs
  • AgriCommunication (ACOM)
20192agreements$589Kvalue2programs
  • Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program (CASPP)
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20182agreements$16.0Kvalue2programs
  • Career Focus Program/Agricultural Youth Green Jobs Initiative/Green Internships
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20161agreements$36.6Kvalue0programs
    20061agreements$30.0Kvalue0programs

      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.