The On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) is an initiative helping farmers tackle climate change—applications are now open.

The OFCAF helps remove barriers to adopting beneficial management practices (BMPs). It provides financial support to accelerate the adoption of BMPs that reduce greenhouse gas emissions while improving efficiency, sustainability, and resilience on farms.

The program is delivered by Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR), with funding from the Agricultural Climate Solutions initiative, led by Natural Resources Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

As a program delivery partner, RDAR administers OFCAF in Alberta, supporting producers across the province. Funding is available in three BMP categories:

• Improved nitrogen management
• Enhanced soil health with cover crops
• Strengthened rotational grazing systems

Learn more about eligibility, the application process, and other important details at On-Farm Climate Action Fund.

Important dates

• Applications open April 10, 2026
• Applications close when all available funding has been allocated
• Paid invoices submitted December 1, 2026 (or as soon as the project is complete)
• Payments sent by March 31, 2027 

Who is eligible to receive funding? 

To receive funding, applicants must meet the following conditions: 

• Be an active producer (includes a proprietorship, corporation, or registered partnership) that can demonstrate a minimum of $25,000 gross farm income in Alberta.
• Work with a Professional Agrologist (PAg) or Certified Crop Advisor (CCA), see Guide to Accessing Agricultural Recommendations in Alberta to develop a BMP Action Plan that is based on agronomic advice and identifies the cost difference from usual practices. 
• The BMP Action Plan must include labelled maps of project field boundaries and LLDs on aerial photos or images (for rotational grazing, identify existing fences and water sources). Any labelling method may be used, or see Guide to Locating and Labelling BMP. 
• Complete an online application using RDAR's Agriculture Research Grant Organizer (ARGO). The forms describe current practices and planned improvements.
• Document pre- and post-project conditions with GPS and date-stamped photographs.
• Provide permission for post-project inspections.
• Be headquartered in Alberta and apply funds only to lands in Alberta.
• Have a minimum eligible total project cost of $2,500.
• Pay 100% of the costs upfront (no in-kind).
• All reimbursement payments are considered taxable income.
• Pre-approval by RDAR in writing is required to be eligible for program funding. 

Please note: Landlords whose only interest is in the land and are not raising crops or livestock are ineligible.